On the opening day of the 94th Legislature just half the House Chamber is filled with Republican members and the other half of the House Chamber empty as DFL members boycotted the ceremonies. All 67 Republican elected members on their half of the House Chamber were sworn in on the opening day while 66 DFL members were sworn in earlier at the History Center. The boycott was due to the removal of a DFL elected member for a residency violation for not living in the district in w

Gov. Tim Walz signs two executive orders: one that would create a statewide safety council to address gun violence and make recommendations and another to provide law enforcement training on protection order laws, gun storage safety and collect information on the cost of gun violence in the state. Gov. Tim Walz said that he could not sign an executive order to ban assault-style weapons. There is one person, the Speaker of the House, that will not allow a vote on banning assau

Gov. Tim Walz reacts to the release of the November Budget and Economic Forecast. State Budget director Ahna Minge gives an overview of the spending portion of theNovember Budget & Economic forecast. House Speaker Lisa Demuth, (R-Cold Spring) right, and Amanda Tinsley, left, House Republican Director of Public Affairs, look over the Nov. Budget and Economic Forecast as Minnesota Management and Budget staff give an overview during the budget’s release. Gov. Tim Walz, left, his

Gru, Minnesota’s Thanksgiving turkey comes down off the presentation table to take a look around as Gov. Tim Walz, right, took questions during the annual holiday tradition. Shelby Barber, left, who raised the bird keeps a watchful eye on the 45 lb turkey.

Melissa and Mark Hortman along with the family dog, Gilbert, lie in state in the Capitol rotunda. Gov. Tim Walz and his wife, Gwen, pay...