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.

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

The Minnesota Rural Electric Association sponsored a group of electric linetrucks flying an American flag in front of the Capitol for the association’s “Day on the Hill”. Anita LeBrun, a resident at Amira Choice Assisted Living & Memory Care, testifies during a hearing of the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee in favor of the Happy Hour bill that would allow the consumption and display of alcoholic beverages in senior living facilities Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at the

David Garibaldi, center, listens as Sen. John Marty (DFL) presents a bill that would establish a patient-centered care program during a hearing of the Senate Health & Human Services Finance and Policy Committee. Sen. John Marty (DFL) listens to a question on his bill that would establish a patient-centered care program from a member of the Senate Health & Human Services Finance and Policy Committee. Gov. Tim Walz presents a proposal to transform Minnesota’s human service sys

Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) projects a $1.3 billion improvement over last year’s budget projection and a $3.7 billion surplus over the next 16 months. Instead of the state facing a $3 billion short fall in the middle of 2029 MMB is forecasting a $377 million surplus. All of these projections could change the state’s financial picture if federal funds are taken back, federal immigration policy and changing tariff policies that lead to financial insecurity. Commissio

The two desks of ten-year-old Harper Moyski and 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel, who were killed in the shooting attack at Annunciation Catholic Church and school were on display in the Capitol to honor their lives. Gov. Tim Walz, announces his gun violence prevention package that includes an assault weapons ban, school safety grants, restriction untraceable ghost guns and more during a Capitol news conference. Lydia Kaiser, who was shot in the head during the Annunciation Catholi

Bill Baker, one of Minnesota's players on the 1980 Gold Medal Olympic Men’s Hockey Team, stops in front of the Capitol to greet well wishers and sign autographs during a parade of Minnesota players in St. Paul. Minnesota had 12 players on the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team’s roster.  Baker was born in Grand Rapids and played hockey for the University of Minnesota and was the team’s captain for the 1978-79 season. Baker played defenseman in 60 games for U.S Olympic Team, scorin

Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth (R) takes a photo of the iris flowers on her desk before she gavels to open the 2026 legislative session. Iris flowers were placed on all the chamber desks where Rep. Melissa Hortman sat while serving in the House. All visitors to the Capitol now have to walk through a metal detector and have their bags put through a weapons scanner before entering the building. A joint resolution honoring Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark,

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