SAINT PAUL, Minn. — In the fall of 1998, a young attorney named Melissa Hortman made her first run for public office.

For example, the DFL-controlled legislature passed a measure in 2023 that funded a redesign of the capitol mall complex, ...

Selfless, humble and full of grit -- that was the Melissa Hortman that Minnesota lawmakers grew to love over two decades in the statehouse.

Hortman led House Democrats through some of the most difficult and consequential political times in recent Minnesota history.

As Minnesotans prepare to pay their final respects to Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman, lawmakers remembered her as an advocate for a range of causes that improved the lives of Black and other ...

They are remembering her for her peerless leadership, sense of humor, institutional knowledge of the Legislature and deep ...

U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith remember their slain colleague and friend, Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman, from the ...

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan remembers her colleague state rep. Melissa Hortman who was assassinated at her home ...

The children of Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman are speaking out on their parents' murders. “They were the ...

Melissa and Mark Hortman served their community in many ways, including training dogs to be service animals for people in ...

Tribal leaders in Minnesota mourn the loss of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman, who many consider an advocate for Indian ...

The recent shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers have left the community shaken, sparking urgent talks about enhancing safety ...