Sunday Liquor Sales Passes Minnesota Senate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ The Minnesota Legislature has voted to repeal the state's long-standing ban on Sunday liquor sales. The state Senate passed a bill undoing the Prohibition-era…
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President Trump to Skip Correspondents' Dinner
WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump says he won't be attending the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner this spring. In a tweet on Saturday, the president doesn't give a reason but says he wishes ``everyone well and have a great…
State Candidate Sent Campaign Email from Schools Account
MADISON, Wis. (AP) State superintendent candidate Lowell Holtz sent a campaign-focused email detailing his support among Republicans using his Whitnall Public School email address during a school day. The email sent in May appears to be in violation of the…
Minnesota Secretary of State Visits Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon was in Duluth brag bragging about Minnesota's claim to the highest voter turnout. In the 2016 election, 74% of eligible Minnesotans voted last year.…
Wisconsin Attorney General Appeals Redistricting Ruling
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel has filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging a ruling striking down GOP-drawn legislative boundaries as unconstitutional. Schimel filed the appeal with the nation's highest court on Friday. Schimel…
Agency Publishes Timetable for Mexico Border Wall
SAN DIEGO (AP) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it plans to start awarding contracts by mid-April for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall. The agency said Friday on a website for federal contractors that a request for bids…
Minnesota House Passes Real ID Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota House has passed a Real ID bill by a vote of 72-58 after years of concern about government overreach and data privacy surrounding the federal law. Lawmakers are staring down a January 2018…
Renee Van Nett Announces Campaign for Duluth City Council
DULUTH, Minn. - Renee Van Nett announces campaign for Duluth's 4th district City Council seat. Van Nett founded the Cross Cultural Alliance of Duluth, which works to use cross-cultural collaboration…
Trump Signs Executive Order to Reduce Regulation
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order taking aim at government regulations. The president says the order will direct each federal agency to establish a regulator reform task force. The task forces will then recommend…
Rep. Walz Mulling Democratic Bid for Minnesota Governor
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Representative Tim Walz says he's weighing a bid for Minnesota governor. The six-term congressman told Minnesota Public Radio News, Thursday that he plans to make a decision by April. Walz says representing southwestern…
Ohio, Wisconsin Leaders Prepare for Trump Effect
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Republican legislative leaders from Ohio and Wisconsin are joining forces as they prepare for massive changes in how the federal government under president Donald Trump deals with states. Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberg and Wisconsin Assembly…
Walker Appoints Risch to Head Financial Institutions
MADISON (AP) - Governor Scott Walker has appointed a former lobbyist for the Wisconsin Bankers Association to head the state agency that regulates the banking industry. Walker announced Thursday that he was appointing Jay Risch to head the Wisconsin Department…
Minnesota House Set for Floor Vote on Real ID
ST. PAUL (AP) - The Minnesota House is ready to vote on a Real ID bill that has divided lawmakers over privacy concerns and federal power for several years. The Legislature has felt the pressure to pass an ID bill…
Dayton Blasts Trump's Transgender Bathroom Reversal
ST. PAUL (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton is urging Minnesota schools to continue allowing transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice. His Thursday pronouncement follows President Donald Trump administration's decision this week to lift an Obama-era directive. It…
Superior Mayoral Primary Numbers
Superior, Wis.-Final counts are in for the Superior mayoral primary from Tuesday night. Jim Paine and Brent Fennessey will be moving on to the general election April 4. Paine won with 1,542 votes, while Fennessey grabbed 970 votes.
