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The Minnesota Legislature officially begins the 2026 legislative session at noon today.
The 2026 session of the Minnesota Legislature begins at noon on February 17, 2026.
On February 3, 2026, Minnesota’s major political parties held precinct caucuses, officially kicking off the 2026 election calendar.
On January 29, 2026, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar officially announced her campaign for governor of Minnesota.
With the Department of Homeland Security having dispatched nearly 3,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to Minnesota in recent weeks, tensions remain high, particularly across the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Last week, Secretary Kristi Noem announced that the Department of Homeland Security would be dispatching approximately 2,000 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to Minnesota.
This morning, Gov. Tim Walz announced that he no longer intends to run for governor in 2026, citing a need to be present as governor and not spend his time campaigning.
In what has become a record setting year for special elections, two additional primary elections were held last week for seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Amidst national scrutiny and continued concerns over reports of fraud within state programs, Gov. Tim Walz held a press conference last Friday to announce a new fraud-prevention program.
Late last week Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released the first of two budget forecasts leading up to the 2026 legislative session.
Today Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released the first of two budget forecasts which will guide the work of the Minnesota Legislature during the 2026 legislative session.
