Political systems are supposed to reward competence, but they’re far better at rewarding survival. Party loyalty, fear of giving the other side an opening, and tribal reflexes often keep leaders in place long after their performance has failed the public. Minnesota’s recent[...]
Minnesota’s first look at 2026 property tax proposals shows a sizable jump on the horizon. New data from the Department of Revenue estimates local governments could seek nearly $1 billion more next year — a 6.9% increase statewide — as cities, counties,[...]
Minnesota has joined a growing list of states taking TikTok to court, accusing the platform of deceiving young users with addictive algorithms that fuel mental health problems. Attorney General Keith Ellison says the case isn’t about free speech but about manipulation and[...]
North Dakota’s Public Service Commission is pushing back against a plan they say would saddle residents with the cost of renewable energy projects they didn’t ask for. PSC Chair Randy Christmann says MISO, the regional power grid operator, wants the state to[...]
Fewer salties will be making their way through Duluth-Superior this fall, as CHS Inc. shutters its massive grain terminal in Superior, Wisconsin, by the end of August. For decades, this terminal loaded grain—especially durum wheat—for shipment across the Atlantic to Europe and[...]
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Minnesota is taking a stand where it counts: the mental health of its youngest residents. A new bipartisan law will require social media platforms to carry mental health warning labels by July 2026—a move aimed at confronting the growing crisis linked to[...]
They got him. The arrest of Vance Boelter ends a harrowing 48-hour manhunt — but the shockwaves of his crimes are only beginning to settle. Accused of murdering Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and critically injuring Sen. John Hoffman and his[...]
Two controversial mining projects in Minnesota are getting a federal push—from both Congress and the Trump administration. One would lift a 20-year mining ban near the Boundary Waters, fast-tracking the Twin Metals project. The other, NewRange Copper Nickel, is now tagged a[...]
At a time when political fights make the biggest headlines, a group of Minnesota lawmakers is quietly trying something different—talking, listening, and even singing karaoke together. The Civility Caucus, a bipartisan effort to build relationships across party lines, believes that personal connections[...]
Slippery roads and sidewalks are a big risk in wintertime, and there’s no better way to deal with them than adding a little salt. But for every action, there is a consequence, and when all that salt is added up, it’s having[...]
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One of the biggest attractions for the Minnesota State Fair is the food, and they have just released the list of newly inspired and hopefully delicious that will be appearing at the September fair for the first time. Do not read this[...]
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission granted a certificate of need permit to Enbridge. This permit certifies the need to move oil via pipeline. The next piece of the equation is the routing permit which is expected to take several more months. [...]Read[...]
Lawmakers in Minnesota appear to have a growing appetite for getting alcohol policy right. It’s a subject The Minot Voice will be getting into in the future; articles like this are here to provide your future self with some topical context. [...]Read[...]
A Minnesota legislator is taking aim at the state’s antiquated alcohol laws and her ideas are generating a buzz. The gist — lower the drinking age to 18 and bring youth drinking out in the open where we have a better chance[...]
A proposed oil pipeline will be slowed down to explore alternative routes through Northern Minnesota. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission denied a motion by Enbridge that would have expedited approval of the pipeline’s route. [...]Read More... from Enbridge Pipeline Slowed Down in Minnesota
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