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Last Day Arrives For Minn. Lawmakers

Come midnight, the Minnesota Legislature’s 2013 session will be history. But some must-pass items have yet to get final approval. They include a plan that raises $2.1 billion in new taxes and another measure to pay for core state agencies, such as the Revenue Department and Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Dems To Take Late Stab At Minn. Minimum Wage Bill

Minnesota Democrats are making a late push on a bill to raise the state’s minimum wage. A House-Senate conference committee is set to meet Monday morning for the first — and maybe only — time. Both chambers are run by Democrats.

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Talking Points: White House Dealing With Scandal Mess

More hearings are scheduled in Washington this week as Members of Congress continue investigating the IRS targeting of conservative and Tea Party groups.

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Legislature Sends Dayton $15.7B Education Budget

The Legislature has sent Gov. Mark Dayton a school funding bill that boosts education spending in a number of areas.

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Minn. Lawmakers Take Budget Debate Down To Wire

The final pieces of Minnesota’s next two-year, $38 billion budget were falling into place Sunday as state lawmakers clocked long hours and held a succession of late-night debates at the Capitol.

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Dayton Asks Senate To Reject Tax Court Appointee

Gov. Mark Dayton is asking the state Senate to reject the confirmation of a Minnesota Tax Court judge who is facing suspension and censure. The Senate Taxes Committee voted Sunday to reject the confirmation of Judge George Perez. Dayton wants the full Senate to follow suit.

20 hours ago

Downed Minn. Projects Bill May Be Back But Slimmer

Top Minnesota lawmakers are searching for a way to assemble a slimmed-down construction projects bill that would include renovation funding for the state Capitol.

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