A statewide shift follows new laws restricting intense simulations and growing recognition that realistic drills can confuse young children and trigger unnecessary anxiety.
It’s one of the most robust paid leave laws in the country and has required the state government to build out a sprawling administrative apparatus.
Religious property owners are largely exempt from zoning codes, allowing some churches to build tiny home villages.
Firefighters face higher cancer rates than the general population. The department hopes sweating out toxins can reduce long-term health risks.
From politics to economics, closing old or bad prisons is not always straightforward. Even some incarcerated people have mixed emotions.
A housing assistance program “proved to be extremely vulnerable to fraud,” according to an FBI affidavit.
Threats down to the local level have grown more pervasive. Party officials worry that recent shootings could have a deterring effect on some prospective candidates.
The state will spend $75 million moving more people with mental illness from jails to treatment facilities. “You’re not coming out better after three years at our jail,” said one sheriff.
The alleged shooter’s ability to pose as a police officer in Saturday’s killing of a state legislator has sparked fears about copycats.
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was shot and killed on Saturday. She had previously spoken with Governing about the challenges of leading in difficult times.
While efforts to address climate change have faced a setback in Congress, state agencies, communities and citizens continue to plan and initiate projects that implement the state’s Climate Action Framework.
Minnesota is one of a dozen states establishing programs that use recent college graduates to provide support to students in schools.
Matt Privratsky was appointed to serve as an interim city council member in St. Paul after the previous member resigned. He’ll cast some consequential votes.
Homeschooling first boomed nationwide in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the trend has had staying power. The number of homeschool students in Minnesota has jumped about 18% since the 2022-23 school year.
The state is using roadside tests to check whether drivers have used drugs, similar to tests for alcohol. A pilot program found that 87 percent of tested drivers had used cannabis or illegal drugs.
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