A years-long effort to ‘Free the Growler’ was one of the successes of the recent legislative session. Governor Tim Walz held a ceremonial bill signing at a suburban brewing company, to mark some big changes to Minnesota’s liquor laws. Senator Karin Housle

Nearly one-third of the Senate has decided to retire, marking an end to some long and accomplished legislative careers.  Senator Patricia Torres Ray, DFL-Minneapolis, was the first Latina to serve in the Minnesota Senate and the first woman of color to ru

Governor Tim Walz signed two bills into law Tuesday, May 10: the omnibus veterans bill and a settlement agreement that will distribute to cities and counties Minnesota’s portion of a multi-state $26 billion settlement with some opioid manufacturers and di

Senator Roger Chamberlain, R-Lino Lakes, chair of the Senate Education Committee, is overseeing several priorities this session: the Senate's E-12 policy and supplemental funding bill which focuses on improving literacy, a measure to crack down on th

On this week's program, Governor Tim Walz and legislative leaders react to the record-setting projected budget surplus of $7.7 billion. Plus, Minnesota’s Management and Budget Commissioner James Schowalter and Dr. Laura Kalambokidis, the State Econom

Minnesota is in the midst of uncertain times – with ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and an emerging variant, plus congestion in the supply chain and a labor shortage. There also are positive signs, including better-than-projected revenues for the current fisc

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a federal agency, has issued a requirement for health care workers to be fully vaccinated by January 4th of next year.  That requirement has sounded the alarm for nursing home administrators and staff, who a

Minnesota is facing a surge in violent crime, and lawmakers are concerned.  Recently, the Senate held an informational hearing to learn more about its impact on law enforcement and policing.  On this week's Capitol Report, Senate Transportation Chair

Senator Jeremy Miller's recent elevation to Senate Majority Leader left a vacancy in the role of Senate President. At a mid-October meeting, members of the Senate Republican Caucus elected Senator David Osmek, R-Mound, as the next President of the Se

The controversy surrounding the residency of Representative John Thompson, I-St. Paul, and the decennial process of redrawing legislative districts prompted the Senate State Government and Elections committee to hold an informational hearing last week.  S