COVID-19: Seven-day rolling average is 791 cases per day. Positive test rate is 2.9%. Cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in Minnesota continue to decrease.

The budget forecast will be released today at 2PM. A tweet from the Office of Management and Budget projects a $1.6 billion positive balance.

Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter launched his re-election campaign with a kickoff event on Thursday.

A poll conducted by Data for Progress shows that Minnesotans overwhelmingly support raising taxes for top income earners and profitable corporations. Over two-thirds (67%) of respondents support or strongly support these additional taxes.

COVID-19: On Friday morning the state reached one million vaccinations. Minnesota’s seven-day moving average has dropped to just 782 cases per day, a 15% drop in daily cases over just two weeks.

Starting this fall, a college education at the University of Minnesota will be tuition-free for students from families making less than $50,000.

Doug Wardlow is running for Attorney General (again).

Google will open its first office in Minnesota later this year when it unveils its new location in Downtown Rochester.

What should MnDOT name the snowplow? Cast your vote.