Since Jan. 1 of this year, three special elections have taken place to fill vacancies in the House and Senate. By the end of this year, at least three more are set to take place.

Some lawmakers and people close to Minnesota’s political process are contemplating how they can steer a gentler era of political dialogue that will last.

Despite their obvious differences, legislators are able to work across the aisle on issues of shared concern such as transportation and housing, says the head of NCSL.

Leaders of Minnesota’s largest cities and counties are poring over the fine print of federal grants and expanding their legal ...

If we're changing the route of the Red River, what does that mean for North Dakota's border with Minnesota? Not much, as it ...

Persistent harassment and threats of violence may be impacting who decides to become an elected official or candidate.

Free programming which provided academic learning and exposure to global cultures has been lost with the defunding of the CPB ...

Research and initiatives at the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance are aimed at improving governance in ...

Each year, up to 40 individuals are selected from across the state of Minnesota to participate in the Policy Fellows program ...

An interesting thing about your book is how you blend your role as a scientist with your role as a policymaker. You write about it not in a dry, college textbook-y way, but as a person, and as a ...

For nearly 70 years, a little-known tax code provision has served as a firewall between U.S. politics and its nonprofit sector. Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter Now, ...

Legislators are basically picking their voters; their voters are not picking them.” “Instead, you’re going to have ...