Politics

John Peura announced his candidacy for the District 11 seat in the Minnesota Senate.

The 25th annual Duluth and St. Louis County Days at the Capitol wrapped up Thursday with a Legislative breakfast.

Another candidate announced their run for the Minnesota House 8B spot this week.

Duluth City Councilor Arik Forsman announced Tuesday he will run for Minnesota House District 8B.

An International Falls lawmaker is running again for his seat.

The city councilor would challenge DFL incumbent Se. Jen McEwen for the District 8 seat.

Rep. Mike Sundin will not seek reelection to the Minnesota House this fall.

Environmental advocates claim the pipeline could harm Indigenous lands and water and that the government should work to protect it.

The Mayor said it’s an honor Superior is the first city Biden will visit following his State of the Union address Tuesday night.

After 30 years of service to the Iron Range, Minnesota Dist. 6 Senator David Tomassoni (I) announced he will not be running for re-election

Hagedorn died Thursday after a battle with kidney cancer.

Evers said he will give a $150 surplus refund to every Wisconsinite.

Tuesday, Minnesota’s Special Redistricting Panel released new districting maps for the state.

The speech is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

A new Michigan ballot drive would make it easier to vote.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry, who is on leave from his job as an executive with the Milwaukee Bucks, reports that he has put in another $1.5 million of his own money into the crowded primary race.

President Joe Biden is calling for the release of U.S. Navy veteran Mark Frerichs, who was taken hostage in Afghanistan nearly two years ago.

Minnesota’s governor announced plans Tuesday to reinvigorate the state’s education during the upcoming legislative session.

Godlewski's platform focuses on bolstering access to health care, helping family farms survive and making broadband internet a public utility.

Approval by both houses would send the contracts to Gov. Tony Evers for his signature.

The main job for lawmakers in even-numbered years traditionally is a public works borrowing package known as a bonding bill.

Senate Democrats say it’s important to pass federal legislation to ensure each person’s right to vote. Republican senators say bills have been passed to extend voting rights and the power of changing voting laws should remain at the state level.

Johnson released a statement Sunday confirming his re-election campaign.

Theresa Lastovich, who is running as a democrat, announced her campaign via email Thursday.

After Minnesota leaders announced a projected budget surplus of $7.7 billion on Tuesday, Northern Minnesota lawmakers are weighing on what they hope the money goes toward.

Minnesota state leaders gave an updated budget forecast Tuesday revealing a projected surplus of more than $7.7 billion.

Pierce is a lifelong Northland resident. He grew up in Duluth but moved to Superior later in his life.

Biden talked about the importance of the Port of Duluth.

The White House announced Friday that Biden will visit Rosemount on Tuesday.

It was an extraordinary rebuke on Wednesday that highlighted the political strains testing Washington and the country.