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State Senate Republicans outlining their priorities for bringing tax relief to Minnesotans this legislative session.
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State Senate Republicans outlining priorities for bringing tax relief to Minnesotans

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The Minnesota Freedom Caucus announced its formation Monday. Republican State Senator Eric Lucero is the first chairman of the group that they say will focus on conservative issues.
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Minnesota Freedom Caucus announces formation to focus on conservative issues in Senate and House

"The era of unchecked progressive overreach ends here," says Caucus House leader, Rep. Drew Roach (R)
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Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth is balancing her legislative duties and a bid for the governor's office
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Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth is balancing her legislative duties and a bid for the governor's office

"I have no problem balancing it. I am fully focused on my role as Speaker," Demuth said on WCCO Radio
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Interior of the House Chambers at the Minnesota State Capitol Building in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Republicans and Democrats have differing priorities as 2026 legislative session begins Tuesday

Immigration enforcement and fraud are top-of-mind issues but lawmakers also need a bonding bill and tax bill
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Jensen drops out of governor's race, instead will campaign for state auditor

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Caucus Night In Minnesota: Both parties expect a big turnout but there are security concerns as well
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Caucus Night In Minnesota: Both parties expect a big turnout but there are security concerns as well

"There's a high level of engagement, especially in Minnesota right now," says WCCO political analyst Blois Olson
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Minnesota lawmakers are already preparing for what looks to be a contentious legislative session on the heels of - or perhaps still ongoing - "Operation Metro Surge."
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Minnesota lawmakers are already preparing for what looks to be a contentious legislative session

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) attends a news conference with Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) following the weekly Senate Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on November 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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All eyes now on U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar who is rumored to be gearing up for a run at governor

WCCO political analyst Blois Olson says Klobuchar did a lot of prep last year when Walz was still undecided
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Walz is exiting the 2026 gubernatorial race amid growing fraud scrutiny, dropping his bid for a third consecutive term. He stated he can’t balance a reelection campaign while defending the state against "cynics" and an ongoing fraud crisis.
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Narrowing the Field for 2026: Who is in and who might be in the race for governor with Walz dropping out

Biggest political name being bandied about is U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar who has not officially declared yet
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Mayors across 241 Minnesota cities have signed a letter to Minnesota lawmakers, including Governor Tim Walz, demanding they address fraud and economic policies that creating financial challenges statewide.
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Hundreds of Minnesota mayors call out Governor Tim Walz and state lawmakers over fraud and policies

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Minnesota Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth (Cold Spring) telling WCCO's Chad Hartman that Gov. Walz should either resign or drop out of the governor's race over what she calls the record fraud that has happened under his watch.
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House Speaker Lisa Demuth joins others in GOP calling for Gov. Walz to resign over fraud investigations

"As leader of this state and what he has allowed, he either needs to step down or announce he is not running"
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A surge in federal officers in Minnesota is focusing on alleged fraud at day care centers
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A surge in federal officers in Minnesota is focusing on alleged fraud at day care centers

House Speaker Lisa DeMuth asked the Walz administration to release fraud documents to lawmakers and media
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Former Minnesota GOP chair David Hann says he's got a real shot at winning the U.S. Senate race as the new year approaches.
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U.S. Senate Race Preview: A crowded field and Republicans believe they have a "real shot" to win a statewide race

Former Minnesota GOP chair David Hann says the state is not as left-leaning as it used to be
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Signage outside the Cedar Cultural Center says "We Love Our Somali Neighbors" on December 4, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Minnesota Republican lawmaker takes issue with President Trump comments referring to Somalis as "garbage"

State Senator Jim Abeler has asked the President to come to Minnesota and meet with Somali people
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Legalized sports betting appears to be on the mind of some state lawmakers as they prep for a new session that begins in mid-February.
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Despite professional athlete scandals, some Minnesota lawmakers plan to reintroduce sports gambling bill

Rep. Nolan West says the state is looking for more revenue and sports betting is an avenue for that
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House Speaker Lisa Demuth, the top Republican in Minnesota, hopes to win Donald Trump's endorsement in her bid to unseat Governor Tim Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate.
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House Speaker Lisa Demuth will ask for President Trump's endorsement in bid to unseat Gov. Tim Walz

"If President Trump would choose to give me his endorsement, I would definitely welcome that,” Demuth said
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has ordered a third party audit on the billing practices of 14 Medicaid services that are deemed to be "high risk" for fraud in Minnesota.
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Gov. Walz orders a third party audit on the billing practices of 14 Medicaid services deemed high risk for fraud

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