Richard Painter, a former White House ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush who has emerged as a prominent critic of President Donald Trump, announced that he is considering a run for Senate.
Should Sen. Al Franken decide to step down, his resignation would set up a gubernatorial appointment and open up a new Senate battleground in 2018.
Quickly adopted tax legislation that provides breaks to tens of thousands of Minnesota taxpayers is now law.
The Governor sat down for a roundtable with local politicians, state workers and business owners at Southeast Technical college.
Gov. Mark Dayton says Wednesday is the day for "final breakthroughs" in budget negotiations with Republican legislative leaders, with a government shutdown two days away.
Minnesota's top leaders wrapped up a second day of budget talks Saturday by saying they plan to keep talking Sunday.
Gov. Mark Dayton says he will appeal the federal government's denial of disaster aid for homeowners, renters and businesses contending with damage from last month's deadly Minneapolis tornado.
Top Republican lawmakers are urging Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton to call a special session to avoid a government shutdown, even though the two sides remain stalemated on the budget.
Gov. Mark Dayton has filed a petition in Ramsey County court laying out services that he says must be preserved if state government shuts down July 1.
Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed a bill that would have required voters to produce photo identification before casting a ballot.
