Praise for longest-serving MN House member, who is stepping down
He has been a lawmaker for 47 years.
Minnesota House
Senate passes snow day relief bill for Minnesota schools
The Minnesota House of Representatives has yet to vote on a similar bill.
Minnesota House Majority Leader to retire from office
Rep. Joyce Peppin confirms she won't seek re-election in November.
Simonson wins race for Kerry Gauthier's seat in state legislature
DFL endorsed Erik Simonson was the overwhelming winner in the race for Minnesota State House District 7B seat to replace disgraced Rep. Kerry Gauthier, the Duluth News Tribune reports. Simonson, an assistant Duluth fire chief, received 62 percent of the vote. Republican Travis Silvers received about 22 percent and write-in candidate Jay Fosle took the remaining 16 percent.