A look at who might run for Minnesota governor in 2026 — and who’s ruled it out
The 2026 campaign for Minnesota governor will start to take shape over the next several months as Gov. Tim Walz weighs ...
What’s behind the recent sparring between U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz?
Two of Minnesota’s most prominent lawmakers in their respective parties were sparring publicly over potential federal ...
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Flanagan, White enter US Senate race in Minnesota; Ellison says he is 'not in or out'
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s lieutenant governor and a failed 2024 candidate have both announced bids for a 2026 congressional seat ...
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Tim Walz considering 2026 run for US Senate in Minnesota
Several other Minnesota Democrats are also in the mix to seek the party's nomination in the 2026 Senate race. Shortly after Smith went public with her decision, the state's lieutenant governor ...
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Governor Tim Walz establishes State Fraud Investigations Unit
Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension established a centralized state fraud investigations unit on Friday, following ...
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DIGGING DEEPER: Authority given to Minnesota’s governor to close schools during weather events
The last time all K-12 public schools were closed, because of cold weather, was on January 6, 2014. Governor Mark Dayton made that decision, stating the Gopher State would experience lows reaching -30 ...
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announces run for U.S. Senate, Rep. Ilhan Omar considering
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan said Thursday she will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, the first Democrat to jump into ...