Two key Republican senators’ votes today on the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be health and human services ...

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15, 2021. The Minnesota senator announced Thursday she won ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won’t seek reelection, dealing a blow to her ...

Rounding out the trio of controversial GOP-backed MEPA legislation is a bill with a narrower focus, House Bill 291. Sponsored ...

From the editorial: "There seemingly were as many issues being lobbied for this week as there were attendees. There was a focus on two particular issues, however." ...

The timing isn’t ideal. College leaders are well aware that money is tight in St. Paul, too, and lawmakers are intent on ...