Minnesota Senate

The announcement comes as Kent faces criticism over the party's handling of recent allegations of sexual harassment by a former staffer.

"There is no sugar coating it — this is a tough disease," he wrote in a letter published in the Mesabi Tribune.

Walz accused the senators, who have removed two of his commissioners before, of playing partisan games.

The funding would help at-risk and low-income children learn to swim, as well as address lifeguard shortages.

The legislative session ends May 17.

Senate Maj. Leader Paul Gazelka retracted support for such hearings.

Chamberlain flashed the "OK" symbol to express the concept of zero on the Senate floor on Thursday.

Instead, they want to "strongly encourage" that people wear masks.

Paul Gazelka introduced a motion Tuesday to make independent Sen. David Tomassoni president pro tempore of the Senate.

A handful of newly elected state senators are slated to attend the Jan. 5 event.

The senate majority leader is under fire for his handling of the situation.

The Iron Range senators said this move will help them better serve their districts.

Dems say "NO ONE in the DFL nor non-partisan staff was told."

The bill now heads to the Republican-controlled Senate.

They don't believe the state Department of Human Rights can conduct an unbiased investigation.

The DFL is already eyeing his district as an opportunity to flip.