In what has become a record setting year for special elections, two additional primary elections were held last week for seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Amidst national scrutiny and continued concerns over reports of fraud within state programs, Gov. Tim Walz held a press conference last Friday to announce a new fraud-prevention program.

Late last week Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released the first of two budget forecasts leading up to the 2026 legislative session.