Welcome to Capitol Watch 2025 Happy New Year and welcome to Capitol Watch 2025! Hold onto your wallets because the Minnesota Legislature returns to St. Paul on Tuesday, January 14,…
Despite being on the short end of a 66-67 party split in the Minnesota House of Representatives, Democrats say they will not show up next week for the start of…
Yesterday, a recount of ballots from three precincts located in Sherburne County (St. Cloud) was conducted. One vote shifted from the incumbent Democrat state Rep. Dan Wolgamott (14B) to his…
Democrats and Republicans are still working out the details of power-sharing in the rare 67-67 tie the parties are facing next year in the State House of Representatives. Axios Twin…
Yesterday, Scott County completed a recount of ballots in the race for State House of Representatives District 54A. The headline from the Minnesota Star Tribune: DFL Rep. Brad Tabke picks…
The Minnesota Star Tribune writes about the growing number of investigations undertaken by the state Department of Human Services (DHS) of taxpayer-funded private autism clinics. The Star Tribune‘s headline: Minnesota…
That’s exactly the question posed by the Minneapolis Star Tribune in a remarkable article published today under the headline: Many millions lost. Is the Walz administration taking fraud and waste…
With the dust settling on the chaotic conclusion to the 2024 legislative session in St. Paul, thoughts are turning to the elections in November and beyond. The Pioneer Press reports:…
On Wednesday, I wrote that the payroll tax imposed to fund Minnesota’s new Paid Family and Medical leave (PFML) program will be 37% higher in 2027 than when it was…
Gov. Tim Walz traveled to Owatonna High School for his sixth State of the State address last night. He heaped praise on the Owatonna community for passing a $104 million…
Members of the House of Representatives will be able to wave to the adoring crowds from high above the state capitol grounds in St. Paul. A project so wasteful and…
Hundreds of Minnesotans converged on the State Capitol today to rally for freedom at our Stop the Madness event. American Experiment President John Hinderaker led the crowd in chants of…
Center of the American Experiment announced today they will host a Freedom Rally at the Minnesota State Capitol on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 11:00 am. The rally theme is…
Capitol Watch is a weekly update sent to thousands of Minnesotans during the legislative session. Click here to get it sent right to your inbox. The state has a surplus…
At last week’s election, Minnesotans handed the DFL control of the governor’s mansion, the state Senate, and state House. What fiscal measures might they get in return for this vote?…