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Once again, lawmakers voted along party lines on a bill that aims to make it easier for nurses to practice medicine across state lines. HF1925, sponsored by Rep. Joe Schomacker (R-Luverne), would allow state-licensed nurses to practice in 43 other Nurse L... See more

Legislators have started the process to codify into law the termination of the state’s housing stabilization services program. The Department of Human Services formally shut down the program Oct. 31 on the guidance of its Office of Inspector General after... See more

For the first time in two decades, a legislative session began without Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman. This weighed heavy on legislators Tuesday, who marked the start of the 2026 session with a day of remembrance for Hortman, her husband, Mark, and their... See more