Mary Murphy

1 week ago | inforum.com | Mary Murphy

ST. PAUL — Over the weekend and into Monday, visitors made their way to the Minnesota Capitol steps and House chamber, where two memorials are set up to honor political “giant” Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Hundreds of flowers and notes were scattered throughout the memorials by Monday morning.

1 week ago | inforum.com | Mary Murphy

ST. PAUL — Vance Boelter is set to make his first appearance in federal court Monday following his arrest Sunday in the shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses Saturday. The hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 16, in federal court in St. Paul. Boelter faces life in prison, or “even death,” acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson said at a press conference Monday morning.

2 weeks ago | pinejournal.com | Mary Murphy

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Legislature finished the 2025 session in overtime with a one-day special session that delivered a $67 billion state budget and a $700 million bonding package. Lawmakers were tasked this session with a divided government of 101 Democrats and 100 Republicans, and a tie dynamic gracing both the Senate and House at different points in the session. The June 9 finish line for lawmakers came roughly five months after the Minnesota Legislature’s kick-off Jan.

2 weeks ago | inforum.com | Mary Murphy

ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Walz is set to appear before the U.S. House Oversight Committee on Thursday, June 12, to be questioned on Minnesota’s immigration and sanctuary policies. Walz will be joined in Washington by two other Democratic governors, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, as part of the overall “Hearing with Sanctuary Governors,” according to a press release from the committee.

2 weeks ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Mary Murphy

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Legislature wrapped its 2025 special session shortly before 2 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, with a full state budget and bonding package passed. Minnesota lawmakers delivered a $67 billion state budget for 2026-27 and a $700 million bonding package — amid a tied House and a Legislature of 101 Democrats and 100 Republicans. Gov.