by Chelsea Thompson | Aug 4, 2025 | Politics, Public Affairs
I’ve worked in Minnesota politics for nearly twenty years, and the number of special elections being called at the legislature this year is even giving me whiplash. I can’t imagine how the average outside spectator keeps up. Minnesota is tying a record this year for...
by Justin Giorgio | Jul 25, 2025 | Politics, Public Affairs
Just when you thought we had reached the peak of endless campaigns in America, Illinois shows we can even go further. In the last month, we’ve seen the governor announce his reelection campaign, something which political insiders see as a staging ground for a 2028...
by Noah Evans | Jul 22, 2025 | Politics
Last week, in a chaotic and divisive convention, the Minnesota DFL endorsed State Senator Omar Fateh, a self-proclaimed socialist, over incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey. The blistering convention put a national spotlight back on Minnesota’s unusual and influential...
by Kayla Christensen | Jun 16, 2025 | Politics, Public Affairs
Data center development is accelerating across the Midwest as states seek to capture the economic benefits of this critical infrastructure while balancing environmental and community priorities. The region’s central location, affordable land, and energy resources have...
by Alex Saunders | Jun 14, 2025 | Politics
“It’s easy to be the parent who says we’re going to Disney World. It’s hard to be the parent who says we can’t afford that.” ~ Senator Ron Johnson. Sen. Johnson was discussing his opposition to the reconciliation bill, aka “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The reconciliation...
by Chelsea Thompson | Jun 14, 2025 | Politics, Public Affairs
On June 9, the Minnesota Legislature wrapped up their work for the year in a one-day special session, and it felt like lawmakers went out on a bit of a whimper after all the drama that got us here. If you recall, the session started with a tied House, a House DFL...
