MPR News Update

Investing in public education, or growing government? Also, another snowstorm goes its sloppy way

Today on the MPR News Update: Yet another spring snowstorm hits Minnesota. The state House passes a health and human services funding bill -- and votes to require drug tests on its members.

Republicans: DFL majorities at Capitol enlarging government House passes HHS bill weighing in at $7 billion For Bachmann, more fallout from failed presidential bid Congress blocks military's campaign to save money Army warns of steeper reductions in troop numbers Minn. school district gets bulletproof whiteboards How technology helped root out the Boston bombing suspects Officials: Bomb suspects appear driven by faith New-homes sales rise 1.5 percent in March Delta posts small 1Q profit; April lags Minn. HIV/AIDS cases increased in 2012 Snow damages Wildcat Sanctuary Fargo moves cleanup week as flood looms ND high court hears decapitation case Teens better in science than thought US Bank survey: Minn. small businesses more optimistic about recovery Weather delays opening of St. Paul Farmers' Market