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State Sen. Nicole Mitchell resigned her Senate seat last Friday, a week after being convicted of felony burglary following an April 22, 2024 arrest at her stepmother’s home in Becker County.
On Friday, a Becker County jury convicted Sen. Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury) of felony first degree burglary and possession of burglary tools after a week-long trail in northern Minnesota.
Governor Walz announces the special election to fill House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman’s seat.
A new era of congressional funding is here. Both the House and Senate are revitalizing federal earmarks—known respectively as Community Project Funding and Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS)—to target critical local projects. With a combined focus on infrastructure, public health, affordable housing, and more, eligible nonprofits and government entities now have a unique opportunity to secure…
Yesterday Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flannagan released their budget recommendations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27, officially kicking off the state’s development of a biennial budget. The proposal outlines the governor’s spending priorities, along with making a series of changes to the state tax code. Minnesota enacts a budget each biennium, or every…
Larkin Hoffman Launches New Ancillary Service: Larkin Hoffman Public Affairs Larkin Hoffman has launched a new ancillary service, Larkin Hoffman Public Affairs (LHPA), which will bring together the firm’s growing capabilities in government relations and public affairs, including association management, grassroots coordination and strategic communications. The LHPA team provides comprehensive services at all levels of…
