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Democrats Sen. Katie Sieben and Rep. Dan Schoen touted education spending as the session’s big win, but GOP Rep. Denny McNamara said the session was ‘disappointing’ and the DFL could have done better. Continue Reading

Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two provisions of a bill funding outdoors and arts projects, saying a House committee ignored a citizen advisory panel. Continue Reading

The Minnesota Legislature ended a historic 2013 session seconds before midnight Monday after voting to renovate the state Capitol building, help communities fight floods, give veterans a new facility and provide disaster assistance. Continue Reading

The keystone of Minnesota Democrats’ budget plans, $2 billion in tax increases, won House approval early today and the Senate pulled a surprise in the early morning hours by approving money to fund state Capitol building renovations. Continue Reading

Smokers will provide the backstop to Viking stadium construction funding, the governor and legislative leaders announced Thursday night. Continue Reading

The Minnesota House, Senate and governor’s office agreed to a tax plan Thursday night, four months after the Legislature started and four days before lawmakers must wrap up work for the year. Continue Reading

A newly signed law bans formaldehyde from children’s products.
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Minnesota senators set a modern-day record for debating a single bill Tuesday night and Wednesday morning before voting to give childcare providers and personal care attendants the right to unionize. Continue Reading