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- 1Trump looms large in Minnesota race for Craig's House seat▼Trump looms large in Little-Pratt race for Angie Craig’s seat. Here’s where the candidates stand.
The special election for Angie Craig's congressional seat in Minnesota has become a referendum on President Trump, with the candidates' positions on his policies taking center stage. The race between Matt Little and Adam Pratt is drawing attention as observers compare where each contender stands on key issues tied to the Trump agenda.
- 2Trump looms large in Minnesota race for Craig's seat▼Trump looms large in Little-Pratt race for Angie Craig’s seat. Here’s where the candidates stand
The contest to succeed Angie Craig in Minnesota's congressional seat is being framed largely around President Trump, with candidates Mike Little and Matt Pratt staking out sharply different positions on his agenda. Reporting lays out where each candidate stands on key issues, as voters weigh how closely to tie the race to the president's record. The seat is watched as part of the broader battle for control of the House.
- 3Minnesota housing market sees more inventory and higher prices▼Q&A: Minnesota housing market sees more inventory, higher prices
Minnesota's housing market is showing an unusual combination: more homes on the market alongside rising prices. Finance & Commerce examines the trend in a Q&A, exploring what increased inventory means for buyers and sellers and why prices continue climbing despite the added supply. The piece addresses what this shift signals for affordability and the state's broader real estate outlook.
- 4Minnesota DFL education co-chairs applaud ruling on health standards rule▼Rep. Sydney Jordan - DFL Education co-chairs applaud ruling on proposed health standards rule
Rep. Sydney Jordan, a DFLer who co-chairs the Minnesota House education committee, and her fellow co-chair are praising a ruling concerning a proposed health standards rule. The statement, released through the Minnesota House of Representatives, signals support from key Democratic-Farmer-Labor education lawmakers for the court's decision as debates over health education standards continue in the state.
- 5Twin Cities church works to prevent homelessness before it starts▼How a Twin Cities church is working to end homelessness before it starts
A church in Minnesota's Twin Cities is running programs aimed at stopping homelessness before it begins, according to CBS News reporting. The congregation focuses on early intervention, helping people at risk of losing housing rather than only responding after they become homeless. The story highlights faith-based organizations' growing role in addressing housing insecurity in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul region.
- 6Key St. Cloud-area races for Congress and Minnesota Legislature▼Here are key races in the St. Cloud area for Congress, MN Legislature
Voters in the St. Cloud, Minnesota area are looking at competitive contests for a US House seat and several Minnesota legislative districts. Local coverage lays out the candidates and districts at stake, with attention on how these races could shape both congressional balance and control of the state Legislature.
- 7Minnesota DFL lawmakers warn Trump cuts threaten health coverage▼DFL Legislators Respond to Trump/Republican Cuts Threatening Health Coverage for Lawfully Present Minnesotans
Minnesota House DFL legislators are responding to cuts pushed by President Trump and congressional Republicans that they say threaten health coverage for lawfully present immigrants in the state. The caucus argues the changes would strip coverage from people legally in the United States and shift costs onto Minnesota. Republicans have backed the cuts as fiscal restraint, and the dispute adds to ongoing national battles over Medicaid and immigrant eligibility.
- 8Minnesota House DFL education chairs applaud health standards ruling▼Rep. Cheryl Youakim - House DFL Education chairs applaud ruling on proposed health standards rule
Minnesota Representative Cheryl Youakim, the House DFL's lead on education policy, joined other House DFL education chairs in applauding a court ruling related to a proposed health standards rule. The ruling is being welcomed by Democratic lawmakers as a favorable step for the rule, which concerns health education standards in the state. No further details about the court's reasoning were provided.
- 9House District 8B candidates debate housing, climate, downtown▼House District 8B candidates debate housing, climate change, downtown
Candidates for Minnesota's House District 8B seat faced off in a debate covering housing, climate change and the future of downtown Duluth. The Duluth News Tribune reported on the exchange, in which contenders laid out differing positions on local housing costs, environmental policy and revitalizing the city center ahead of the election.
- 10GOP leaves more than a dozen Minnesota House races uncontested▼In more than a dozen Minnesota House races, no GOP candidate is running
More than a dozen Minnesota House districts will have no Republican candidate on the ballot, according to MPR News. The vacancies mean some Democratic incumbents may run unopposed, and the races will effectively be decided in primary elections or left uncontested, raising questions about the party's candidate recruitment effort.
- 11Senate unanimously passes Tina Smith's terrorism insurance and housing bill●U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s Bipartisan Bill to Extend Terrorism Risk Insurance, Support Housing Construction Passes the Senate Unanimously
A bipartisan bill led by U.S. Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota has passed the Senate unanimously. The legislation extends the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, which provides a backstop for losses from terrorist attacks, and includes measures to support housing construction. Its unanimous passage signals broad bipartisan agreement on maintaining the terrorism insurance backstop while tying it to efforts to expand housing supply.