Nathaniel Minor
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Nathaniel Minor is a reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
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What did — and didn’t — pass during the special session
From a bonding bill to data centers, lawmakers stayed on track and finished their work hours ahead of schedule.
June 10, 2025
Walz calls Monday special session after legislators strike deal on budget
Legislators must finish their work by July 1 to avoid a partial government shutdown
June 6, 2025
Walz: State had no advance notice of federal raid in Minneapolis
The Democratic governor said the raid was “chaotic” and sparked confusion in a residential area.
June 6, 2025
Gov. Tim Walz confronts rift with labor allies as he mulls third term
Some union members say if it comes down to it, they’ll still hold their noses and vote for the governor again.
June 5, 2025
Layoff notices go out to state workers as Minnesota lawmakers continue to debate state budget
A special legislative session could take place this week.
June 2, 2025
Legislators agree to lift lead limits that had made most key sales in Minnesota illegal
While state regulators had not yet enforced the limits, industry groups had pushed legislators to loosen them.
June 2, 2025
In South Carolina, Walz says Democrats ‘need to change the attitude’
The governor, who says he’s open to a presidential run, slammed the “corruption and the cruelty that’s happening under Donald Trump’s watch.”
May 31, 2025
After years at home, thousands of Minnesota state workers are about to return to the office
Executives say the hybrid work plan will build culture, but employee unions are still upset.
May 31, 2025
Layoff notices go out to state workers as Minnesota lawmakers continue to debate state budget
A special legislative session could take place this week.
June 2, 2025
Legislators agree to lift lead limits that had made most key sales in Minnesota illegal
While state regulators had not yet enforced the limits, industry groups had pushed legislators to loosen them.
June 2, 2025
In South Carolina, Walz says Democrats ‘need to change the attitude’
The governor, who says he’s open to a presidential run, slammed the “corruption and the cruelty that’s happening under Donald Trump’s watch.”
May 31, 2025
After years at home, thousands of Minnesota state workers are about to return to the office
Executives say the hybrid work plan will build culture, but employee unions are still upset.
May 31, 2025