State Capitol Watch—the budget! Capitol Watch—the budget! If urgent action isn’t taken, the huge gap between revenue and spending/fraud could trigger state-specific inflation and sharp tax increases … St. Paul teachers union president calls GOP ‘fascist’ St. Paul teachers union president calls GOP ‘fascist’ Fface down the authoritarian Republicans’ Underdog rakes in six figures in pivotal House election Underdog rakes in six figures in pivotal House election Restoring balance in MN government is at stake. MN House Republicans push ‘three strikes’ crime bill MN House Republicans push ‘three strikes’ crime bill ‘… 3rd violent felony conviction, we’re done.’ Annual wolf complaints at record high in state Annual wolf complaints at record high in state St. Louis County registered the highest number of wolf complaints among Minnesota’s 87 counties … Dems fretting over billionaires on billionaires' dole for years Dems fretting over billionaires on billionaires’ dole for years Minnesotans Ellison, Klobuchar, and Martin are among 7 high-profile names cited nationally. Budget forecast worsens—state facing $6 billion deficit Budget forecast worsens—state facing $6 billion deficit Walz’s new budget raises taxes, cuts health care. Minnesota townships meet and vote on Township Day, Tuesday, March 11 Minnesota townships meet and vote on Township Day, Tuesday, March 11 Our democratic republic on display. Crazy times Crazy times MN House hears plan to ban protected speech tracking MN House hears plan to ban protected speech tracking ‘Orwellian govt database to collect protected, legal speech for non-disclosed purposes.’ Rate on 30-year mortgage falls for 6th-straight week Rate on 30-year mortgage falls for 6th-straight week A welcome boost in purchasing power for home shoppers. Walz says U.S. stolen ‘by fascists and Nazis’ Walz says U.S. stolen ‘by fascists and Nazis’ Another unhinged rant by Walz—this time … This Fall in MN: Mandatory non-binary pronouns in 3rd-grade classrooms This Fall in MN: Mandatory non-binary pronouns in 3rd-grade classrooms Nationwide, Americans turn from wokeism—not so in Minnesota, where DFL-mandated … Tower woman sentenced for stealing $340K from small businesses Tower woman sentenced for stealing $340K from small businesses Jeana Lautigar-McGowan, 58, received the 28-month term. Evers introduces bill to replace ‘mother’ with ... Evers introduces bill to replace ‘mother’ with … ‘I don’t know what’s wrong with Democrats ….’ 'Farm fresh’ produce might be fertilized with forever chemicals and human waste ‘Farm fresh’ produce might be fertilized with forever chemicals and human waste Human waste + farmland = toxic produce. Michigan man used dark web to buy 2,500 stolen logins in MN Michigan man used dark web to buy 2,500 stolen logins in MN The 29-year-old faces multiple federal charges. NFL reporter Tafoya eyeing GOP U.S. Senate run NFL reporter Tafoya eyeing GOP U.S. Senate run Adam Schwarze announced last week that he will be running … Flanagan launches U.S. Senate bid Flanagan launches U.S. Senate bid Flanagan supported rioters who burned Minneapolis and tore down a Christopher Columbus statue at the Minnesota Capitol. Legislation banning males from female sports advances Legislation banning males from female sports advances It also requires MSHSL to adopt polices consistent with the ban. WH denies Trump is planning takeover of USPS WH denies Trump is planning takeover of USPS U.S. Post Office has lost billions for years … Judge rejects blue state scheme to block DOGE Judge rejects blue state scheme to block DOGE Judge said the ‘possibility’ is ‘not enough.’ Polar Plunge a splash at Park Point Polar Plunge a splash at Park Point … raises money for Special Olympics … DFL opposes parents’ rights bill advancing in House DFL opposes parents’ rights bill advancing in House Author of the legislation wants to give ‘parents a seat at the table.’