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Last week Gov. Tim Walz, along with DFL House Leader Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids) and Senate Majority Leader Sen. Erin Murphy (DFL-St. Paul) unveiled a 10-point proposal to address gun violence and school safety.

Last Thursday, Gov. Tim Walz met with legislative leaders as he contemplates calling the Minnesota legislature into a special legislative session to address gun violence.

Last week, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced his intention to seek re-election and a third term in the governor’s office.

On September 15, 2025, the Minnesota House Democratic Farmer Labor (“DFL”) Caucus elected Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Brooklyn Park) as their new caucus leader.

Having served since 2019, Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha announced late last week that she will not be seeking a third term.

Last Tuesday, voters in Senate District 47, which covers Woodbury and Washington County, and Senate District 29, which includes most of Wright County and parts of Hennepin and Meeker counties, held primary elections as part of the process of filling the two seats in the Minnesota Senate vacated by the resignation of former Sen. Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury) and the passing of Sen. Bruce Anderson (R-Buffalo Township). 

Despite being 15 months out from the 2026 election, the race for governor in the State of Minnesota continues to evolve.

Last week, three Democrats faced off in the DFL primary for the seat previously held by former Speaker Emeritus Rep. Melissa Hortman.

As the summer starts to wind down, Minnesota voters are looking ahead to three upcoming special elections for open legislative seats.

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.