May 17 - THIS IS THE END - This is the end to pass bills
DFL House Leader Zack Stephenson, left, congratulates GOP Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth, right, after the House adjourned on the final day to pass bills by the legislature. DFL House Leader Zack Stephenson, center left, confers with House Taxes co-chair Aisha Gomez (DFL), center right, as the House begins the last day of the session for members to pass bills. Rep. Emma Greenman (DFL) and Rep. Sydney Jordan (DFL) embrace as House members stand for a moment of silence in hon
April 28 - Final State of the State Address of Gov. Tim Walz - “the things we implemented will be here for decades.”
Gov. Tim Walz leaves the House Chamber after giving his eighth and final State of the State address to a joint session of the legislature. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan greets President of the Senate Bobby Joe Champion after entering the House Chamber for Gov. Walz’s State of the State address to a joint session of the legislature. Gov. Tim Walz waves as he enters the House Chamber to give his farewell State of the State address to a joint session of the legislature. Gov. Tim Walz
April 22 - EARTH DAY - Mother Earth or Big Tech?
Therese Donnelly, dressed as Dr. Seusses character the Lorax, came in opposition to the proposed data centers around Minnesota during the Mother Earth or Big Tech Rally on Earth Day in the Capitol rotunda April 22. Seusses book The Lorax serves as an environmental fable, warning against the dangers of destroying nature for corporate greed.
April 21 - PRINCE REMEMBERED - 10 years after his sudden death at age 57
A fan reaches out to touch Prince's star on the outside wall of First Avenue on April 21, 2016, in Minneapolis.. A Prince dance party filled the streets around First Ave. April 21, 2016 to honor the life and music of Prince.
March 28 - NO KINGS PROTEST - MINNESOTA STATE CAPITOL - CREATIVE SIGNS AND COSTUMES
An estimated crowd of 100,000 participated in the flagship day of protest at the NO KINGS” rally at the State Capitol. There were speeches by U.S Senator Bernie Sanders, Lt. Gov. & DFL U.S. Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan, Attorney General Keith Ellison and Jane Fonda. Gov. Tim Walz made an appearance receiving a loud ovation from the crowd and there was music from Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen and many more.
March 24 - The House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee - bills fail on party-line votes and some bills got referred to other committees before the 1st &2nd committee deadlines March 27 at 5
The House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee heard several bills ahead of the first and second committee deadlines March 27 at 5 P.M. Bills must pass either a committee in the House or Senate to stay active during the 2026 Legislative Session. The committee failed to pass two fire arms bills on party-line votes and referred three bills to other committees before recessing and returning later in the evening to take up several other bills. Rep. Dave Pinto (DFL) presents
