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September 11, 2017 7:01 AM

MN lawmakers want benefits for club workers who quit

Eight DFL lawmakers want the state to provide unemployment benefits to workers who quit their jobs at a Minneapolis night spot.

by Tim Pugmire

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September 11, 2017 1:42 AM

Daily Digest: Capitol dispute to drag on

Some items in the news you may have missed over the weekend.

by Mike Mulcahy

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September 8, 2017 9:31 AM

Amazon HQ bid to be hush-hush affair

State defers to Amazon request that bids for its new North American headquarters be kept confidential, even though proposals could include public subsidies.

by Brian Bakst

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September 8, 2017 9:11 AM

Emmer votes against higher debt ceiling, hurricane aid

Republican Congressman Tom Emmer voted Friday against raising the nation's debt ceiling in a measure that also provides hurricane relief.

by Tim Pugmire

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September 8, 2017 1:41 AM

Daily Digest: Dayton shopping for Amazon

Minnesota (among several other states) is interested in being the site of Amazon's second headquarters.

by Mike Mulcahy

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September 7, 2017 1:34 AM

Daily Digest: Trump moves left?

A puzzling move by President Trump gives Democrats an advantage in budget negotiations.

by Mike Mulcahy

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September 6, 2017 6:42 AM

Fair polls show marijuana support, toll road opposition

An unscientific sampling of people at the Minnesota State Fair weighed in on a wide range of public policy issues.

by Tim Pugmire

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September 6, 2017 5:13 AM

Parties will hold 2018 conventions on same weekend

Minnesota Republicans will hold their 2018 state convention in Duluth on the same June weekend that Democrats hold theirs in Rochester.

by Tim Pugmire

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September 6, 2017 1:39 AM

Daily Digest: DACA decision draws sharp response

Reaction to the president's decision and Franken tries to torpedo a judicial nomination.

by Mike Mulcahy

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September 5, 2017 9:20 AM

Franken opposes Justice Stras bid for fed bench

U.S. Sen. Al Franken said Tuesday he would oppose the nomination of Minnesota Supreme Court Justice David Stras to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.

by Brian Bakst

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