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