It's been a long week. Here's a dog experiencing pure joy on the beach

Raises for Minnesota nursing home workers will be delayed because of bureaucratic error

Northern Minnesota DFL party official resigns one year after vehicular homicide charge

Yes, the convenience of being a Delta hub comes at a cost! Good analysis and context here by @kystokes and @kpottermn

Mike Lindell shows off his campaign bus as he announces run for Minnesota governor

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Minnesota parenting: My 4.5 year old woke me up at 5:45am to ask when the State Fair starts.

Another #mnleg retirement announcement yesterday!

good morning everyone, please take a moment to watch this video of @nickhaltermpls trying lutefisk for the first time!!!!

As expected, MN SOS Steve Simon's going for a fourth term next year

DFL stands by Northland party official charged with vehicular homicide

NEW: MN state government has “stable” budget outlook in near term. Deficit looms in 2028-29. “A projected surplus of $2.465 billion in the current budget… 2028-29 planning estimates now project negative $2.960 billion.” More details from MMB at noon. https://t.co/hzv7mANV9h

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#mnleg capitol press corps resident mom reporting for duty to remind reporters to bring lunch or snacks to the marathon forecast presser..... unless you want to eat at 3PM!!!!!!!!

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Somali Minnesotan who backed Trump in 2024 — and ran for #mnleg as GOP — condemned the president's comments for " subjecting the whole community to violence." His message to MNGOP, via @nickhaltermpls https://t.co/n4rhmZKIjQ

Minneapolis wants to keep bids for big events private

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Another #mnleg retirement: Sen. Alice Mann (DFL-Edina) says she won't run again next year. She was chief author of Minnesota's upcoming Paid Family Medical Leave law.

👀 Madel says he wants to update the MN Data Practices Act so that it specifies a "reasonable amount of time" for government to respond to requests for data to address issue of slow walking responses.

It's official: Attorney Chris Madel is running for governor #mngov

"MN's economic success has typically come through hometown companies growing big versus luring in existing ones from other places. It could use some more of that, with signs of slowing economic growth and struggles at the state's biggest employers." https://t.co/PX6SUO56q4

"Weinhagen is expected Monday to enter a guilty plea, accused of embezzling over $200,000 from the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce in an elaborate scheme that financially hobbled the organization."