Minnesota State Wire

Minnesota House assistant minority leader: Greenman’s proposed election changes ‘going nowhere’

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 13, 2021

Minnesota lawmakers are considering legislation in the House of Representatives to address number of election-related subjects, including campaign finance reform, voter registration and election security and administration.

DEED moves forward with supplemental unemployment payments to student workers

By Benjamin Kibbey | Dec 14, 2020

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) recently began issuing payments to student workers who qualify for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program.

Minnesota Senate handles COVID-19 priorities while still addressing standing issues

By Benjamin Kibbey | May 25, 2020

The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus hailed the accomplishments of the recent session, particularly in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Minnesota Republicans raise concern over COVID-19 closure impacts on small business

By Benjamin Kibbey | Mar 30, 2020

Amidst early efforts to curb the infection rate of COVID-19, state Senate Republicans objected to some of Gov. Tim Walz’ executive orders intended to slow the spread of the virus.

DHS overpaid over $28 million to care organizations, report shows

By Benjamin Kibbey | Mar 11, 2020

A new report from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) and Minnesota Department of IT (MDIT) shows that the DHS overpaid as much as $28.9 million to managed care organizations between fiscal year 2017 and 2019 as part of the state’s Medicaid program.