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Some Minnesota lawmakers want to extend tax breaks for energy-sucking warehouses. Why?
Dept. of Rev. estimates Minnesota's 42 data centers consumed 1.6B kWh of electricity in 2023. Running a dishwasher for one ...
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After Reduction in Tax Breaks, Minnesota Data Center Paused
Amazon has suspended its plans to build a large data center in Becker, Minn., news that follows word from state lawmakers and ...
What bills did and didn't pass the Minnesota Legislature this year? Here's a list of what cleared the finish line so far as a special session looms
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned on Monday, though a special session looms to finish up the remaining budget bills that ...
Minnesota legislative session ends, still with a long to-do list
Gov. Tim Walz and DFL leaders agreed — at Republicans’ behest — to remove undocumented adults from MinnesotaCare, the state’s subsidized health insurance.
How much does it cost when the Minnesota Legislature needs to hold a special session?
Since 2005, there have been 18 special sessions, and this year's would bring the total to 19. That has many wondering how ...
The Minnesota Legislature passed a big cannabis bill. Here’s what’s in it.
While the Minnesota Legislature failed to approve a budget prior to Monday’s adjournment of the 2025 legislative session, it ...
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Minnesota corrections officers, unions demand halt to proposed closure of Stillwater prison
The request from correctional staff and unions comes in response to a budget deal from Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders ...
Are Republicans having trouble recruiting Senate candidates in the Trump era?
After major potential candidates for U.S. Senate races in 2026 passed on running, some Republicans wonder if they're ...
Iowa Senate's pipeline bill sparks rift among Republicans
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Senate advanced a bill that could further complicate a massive carbon-capture pipeline project ...
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U.S. Rep. Angie Craig announces Senate run
Angie Craig, a Democrat representing Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District, is running for U.S. Senate. Craig will ... D.C. apartment building in 2023, fending off the attacker with her hot ...