The race to replace Sen. Tony Lourey, DFL-Kerrick, will come quickly but could require a primary to decide which candidates appear on the Feb. 5 general election ballot.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is urging lawmakers to pass several election-related measures during the 2019 session, including one to restore felon voting rights.
The state shared the names and addresses of about 1,500 people with companies that administer safety recalls for vehicles even though they had requested that their information be kept private.