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Move over, presidential race. These state governments also are up for grabs.
The presidential race gets the hype, but the nearly 6,000 state legislative races across the country in November’s elections could reshape power dynamics in some states. While Republicans are primed to maintain their national advantage in statehouse control, several legislative chambers could flip, said Ben Williams, associate director of elections and redistricting at the National […]
Red-state Democratic legislators praise Harris-Walz ticket for invigorating voters
CHICAGO — State legislators from across the country mingled Monday during a Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee meeting at the Democratic National Convention, where they overwhelmingly agreed that the new Harris-Walz presidential ticket has reenergized the party base. “I think that there is a collective opportunity to bring a whole...
First of its kind: Indigenous Food Lab debuts at Minnesota State Fair with 1,200 pounds of bison meat
The Indigenous Food Lab will offer bison meatballs and sweet potato dumplings at the Midtown Global Market booth from August 28 through September 2. The post First of its kind: Indigenous Food Lab debuts at Minnesota State Fair with 1,200 pounds of bison meat appeared first on Sahan Journal.
SR-R Survey: Tepid Support for New ECFE, Activities Facilities
SAUK RAPIDS (WJON News) -- The results of a community survey show slight support for two new potential facilities in the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District. The School Board was presented with the survey results during its meeting on Tuesday night. The company that conducted the survey, School Perceptions, says there...
Football schedule preview: Sauk Rapids has winnable 2024 schedule
SAUK RAPIDS – Football season is finally here and Sauk Rapids-Rice will soon be back in action after losing in the semifinal game of the Section 7-5A tournament last year. The Minnesota high school football season starts Thursday, August 29 and the football Storm are hoping to repeat or improve on a 2023 record of 7-2. ...
Walz Twists Some Labor Claims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Delivering remarks at a labor union conference in California, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz stretched the facts with several labor-related claims. Walz said Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance “has never cast a vote on a pro-worker bill...
Minnesota Board of Medical Practice takes action against local doctor
(ST PAUL) – The Minnesota Board of Medical Practice has taken action against a Fargo doctor. Dr. Arden Beachy, of Family HealthCare, had action taken against his Minnesota doctor’s license on July 13 due to ‘engaging in any unethical or improper conduct,’ according to the Board of Medical Practice.
Walz administration awarded $100,000 contract to pro-defund police group
Gov. Tim Walz‘s (D-MN) administration approved a $100,000 contract to a left-wing group that has advocated defunding the police, documents show. The documents, unearthed by the Daily Caller, show that Walz’s Labor And Industry Department in 2023 awarded the contract to Centro De Trabajadores Unidos En La Lucha, a Minneapolis-based group. Centro De Trabajadores Unidos […]
136 state legislative incumbents have been defeated in primaries this year – four of which were legislative leaders
In the 37 states that have held primaries so far this year, 136 state legislative incumbents—3.4% of all incumbents seeking re-election—have lost. That’s less than at this point in 2022, when 174, or 4.6%, of incumbents had lost in primaries. Four of the 136 defeated incumbents were legislative leaders: three Republican state senators and one Democratic House member. More on that below.
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