BRAINERD — Minnesota businesses got hammered with new costs the last time Democrats controlled the Legislature and governor’s office, in 2023-24. With prospects high for Democrats to again win a trifecta in St. Paul in the Nov. 3 election, business owners and leaders who wish to avoid more government costs have just one hope left: that U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar as governor will take a harder ...

Republican Lisa Demuth has emphasized her bipartisan credentials during her campaign for governor and portrayed herself as a pragmatic conservative who is focused on affordability and rooting out fraud. Demuth has an affable style and rarely — if ever — criticizes her political foes with insults or obscenities that have become more common in modern politics. She has negotiated deals with DFL ...

Minnesota's top gubernatorial candidates aren't closing the door on offering public subsidies for pro sports stadium projects. Why it matters: The issue could become a major flashpoint in the next four years as the Timberwolves/Lynx, Wild and Vikings are all seeking state funds to build new facilities or make improvements to existing ones. Driving the news: Republican Lisa Demuth and Democrat Amy Klobuchar tackled the topic during an hourlong...

Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth rarely discusses her faith, yet it shapes her political decisions.