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,