Jun. 24—ROCHESTER — Candidates in two Rochester City Council races plan to seek letters of support from local DFL organizing units. While the city’s charter states “partisan ballots shall not be used in any election for any city elective office,” seeking a political party’s support isn’t uncommon. At the same time, it’s not something that […]
Germany’s cartel office has said it still has no overall objections to the unique 50+1 ownership rule in German football after a recent ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ). But the cartel office said it would not reach a final decision on whether the rule is conform with European antitrust law until after […]
Democratic-Farmer-Labor lawmakers say they won’t let speeches about fast food or Republican threats to kill a bonding deal derail their efforts to advance a bill that would plot a path for abortion rights in Minnesota’s Constitution. After House Republicans delayed votes in two floor sessions with lengthy speeches that sometimes veered into seemingly unrelated topics, […]
Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, did not answer questions from members of a Senate ethics committee on May 7, 2024. Her attorney, Bruce Ringstrom Jr., said Mitchell was pleading the Fifth Amendment. Photo by Michelle Griffith/Minnesota Reformer. A bipartisan Senate ethics committee on Tuesday voted to delay taking action on a complaint filed against Sen. Nicole […]
Republican Minnesota senators on Wednesday unsuccessfully pushed to speed up an ethics investigation and expulsion of a Democratic-Farmer-Labor senator facing a felony burglary charge. But for now, it appears the DFL will hold on to control of the chamber — at least for the rest of the session. The GOP is asking for an ethics […]
Rep. Hodan Hassan, DFL-Minneapolis. Photo courtesy Minnesota House. Rep. Hodan Hassan, DFL-Minneapolis, withdrew two bills that would’ve given nonprofit Somali Community Resettlement Services $6.5 million in grants after evidence prepared for a federal trial this week linked the nonprofit to a massive child nutrition fraud. Hassan announced in February she will not seek re-election in […]
A Minnesota Senate committee approved a $110,000 settlement Tuesday with the former chief of staff of the Senate DFL caucus, who alleged she faced discrimination under the Minnesota Human Rights Act when she was terminated late last year. Under the terms of the settlement, Carly Melin, a former state legislator, has to drop any potential […]
Feb. 20—BEMIDJI — Both major political parties are preparing to hold their local caucuses, with the event scheduled statewide for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Attendees can attend the local caucus for their party to hear from candidates, select delegates for the upcoming conventions and weigh in on party platforms. Beltrami County residents can […]
Opinion editor’s note: Star Tribune Opinion publishes a mix of national and local commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. ••• Pretend with me for a few sentences, please, that you’re a DFL member of the Minnesota House. You are thinking — more likely obsessing — about your bid for re-election […]
The FBI is looking into alleged election irregularities surrounding the Minneapolis DFL endorsement process leading up to last year’s City Council elections, according to two people who have been interviewed by investigators. The FBI’s interest follows an election cycle for all 13 council seats. During the endorsement process, two council wards were beset by allegations […]
Dec. 25—ST. PAUL — While it’s too early for specifics, both parties have revealed legislative priorities for next year’s Minnesota legislative session, set to start Feb. 12. Both Republicans and DFLers highlighted continued focus on the impact of last year’s session, which saw bills passed for feeding school kids, legalizing marijuana, and earned safe and […]