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Bill would shrink Minnesota Senate, up House by one seat to avoid future ties

Post Bulletin 21 Mar 2026
PAUL — A longtime Minnesota lawmaker is stirring up discussion on changing the makeup of the Legislature to avoid future House ties and shrink what currently is the largest state Senate in the country.
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Minnesota Senate candidate suggests Americans skip Starbucks to save on gas

Star Tribune 20 Mar 2026
Gas prices have spiked in Minnesota as oil prices rise in response to the war in Iran ... .
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Minnesota senators advance bill that would make child grooming a felony

Grand Forks Herald 17 Mar 2026
PAULMinnesota senators advanced an anti-grooming bill on Monday, March 16, that would address several loopholes in state law that survivors hope to close ... The bill now moves to the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee.
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Minnesota Senate File 4010 strikes an appropriate regulatory balance on autonomous vehicles (The Reason Foundation)

Public Technologies 16 Mar 2026
A version of the following public comment was submitted to the Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee on March 16, 2026. Our assessment of Senate File 4010 is based on my more than 15 years of ...
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Minnesota Senate headed for vote on assault weapons

Mankato Free Press 14 Mar 2026
The Minnesota Legislature is not on track to ban semiautomatic assault weapons this legislative session ... .
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Minnesota Senate Democrats advance assault weapons ban; path to final passage remains rocky

The Globe 14 Mar 2026
PAUL — Asked how he felt after testifying in the Minnesota Senate Judiciary Committee, Mike Moyski said, “At least in this committee hearing, the opposing group was able to make eye contact with us.”.
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Cue the campaign ads: Minnesota Senate headed for vote on assault weapons

MinnPost 13 Mar 2026
The Minnesota Legislature is not on track to ban semiautomatic assault weapons this legislative session ... The Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday passed 6-3 a bill written by Sen ... The Senate has a one-vote DFL majority.
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Minnesota Senate passes $40M in emergency rental relief

Grand Forks Herald 12 Mar 2026
PAUL — The Minnesota Senate passed $40 million in one-time rental assistance for counties and tribal governments on a 35-32 vote Wednesday, March 11 ... The passage of the Senate bill comes the same day ...
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Minnesota Senate health committee debates removing health insurers from Medicaid, MinnesotaCare plans

Duluth News Tribune 10 Mar 2026
PAUL — Members of the Minnesota Senate’s Health and Human Services committee heard testimony on a bill to remove insurance companies from Minnesota’s Medicaid and MinnesotaCare programs on Tuesday, March 10.
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Minnesota senators consider banning recreational use of AI chatbots for minors

The Globe 10 Mar 2026
PAULMinnesota lawmakers are considering additional state restrictions on AI — and some have bipartisan backing ... Senators took up a slate of AI-related bills on Monday, March 9 ... Minnesota ... Minnesota Senate passes $40M in emergency rental relief.
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‘SWP is the peace party,’ Minnesota Senate candidate says

The Militant 06 Mar 2026
Senate from Minnesota March 1 ... Khalif explained that Neighbors United is demanding the state of Minnesota provide monetary relief for the losses their businesses have suffered during the government’s ...
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Minnesota Senate Republicans release tax relief proposals

Duluth News Tribune 03 Mar 2026
PAULSenate Republicans are proposing property tax caps, no tax on tips and overtime, and lowering license tab fees as part of a “tax relief” package introduced Monday, March 2, at the state Capitol.
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Man facing charges after threatening to kill Minnesota senator

Hibbing Daily Tribune 27 Feb 2026
(Park Rapids, MN)--A man from northern Minnesota is reportedly facing charges after threatening to kill a Minnesota senator and attack the state Capitol ... .
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