DULUTH, Minn. (KVRR/FOX9) — Republicans endorse Kendall Qualls to run for governor after electronic voting issues caused delays at the Minnesota GOP State Convention in Duluth. Qualls won the endorsement after 10 rounds of voting. The field was narrowed down from six, including Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth who came in second with 39 percent of the vote and MyPillow…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX 9) — Republican Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth, who is running for Governor of Minnesota, picks a running mate. Ryan Wilson has agreed to join her ticket as lieutenant governor. Wilson is an attorney and former small business owner. He says he is honored serve as her running mate in this pivotal election to send…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Republican leaders of the Minnesota Legislature called Tuesday on Democrats to drop a proposed state Equal Rights Amendment, better fund rural ambulance services and make other concessions as part of their price for GOP votes on a public works package and an end to filibustering that has slowed the final work of the 2024 session. Senate Minority…
ST. PAUL (KVRR/KFGO) — A coalition of lawmakers and advocacy groups are introducing a bill that would make Minnesota what some call a “sanctuary state”. Democratic State Rep. Sandra Feist of New Brighton says the North STAR Act essentially prevents local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. Feist says the highly-technical bill is intended to create clarity and…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Around 40 DFL members of the Minnesota House and Senate are now on record opposing a special session to clear up the new law around physical restraint standards in schools. Rep. Heather Keeler of Moorhead is among those who signed the letter. The law has caused a number of police departments and sheriff’s offices to pull…
