If Tim Walz wants to secure a rare third term as Minnesota’s governor, he’ll need to overcome an erosion of support outside the Twin Cities and convince a wary electorate that 12 years in office is not too much.

In an era where safety precautions and online abuse are often part of the job, young American lawmakers wonder if politics is just too dangerous as a career.

Two Nevada residents, formerly of Minnesota, have been charged with conspiracy to engage in voter registration fraud, according to an announcement by Acting U.S

A review by Boston.com of sample ballots available online from the other 49 states didn’t show any that included home addresses.

The attack on Minnesota state lawmakers sent a chill through Beacon Hill, where elected officials say they’re newly balancing accessibility to constituents with protecting themselves and their families.

“The Colorado Secretary of State temporarily removed its public campaign finance database from the internet Saturday amid concerns it could reveal home addresses and other personal information about state lawmakers and other officials.

Pa. lawmakers want to give state officials more options for hiring security and keeping their addresses and phone numbers private.

The assassination of Minnesota state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband over the weekend haunts those who knew her personally and professionally.