As Gov. Tim Walz and other lawmakers look to introduce legislation allowing recreational marijuana use in Minnesota, House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler (DFL-Golden Valley) invited former critics and now supporters of legalizing the drug to speak on how legalization can prove a success.
More than a month after a July 31 deadline, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) has yet to release an update on what it is doing to identify and refund the approximately 73,000 disabled veterans -- including some in Minnesota -- who were wrongly charged funding fees when issued VA loans.