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June 8, 2017 1:37 AM

Daily Digest: The lines they are drawn

The Republicans' case against the governor pits one clause of the constitution against another.

by Mike Mulcahy

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June 7, 2017 9:12 AM

New lead-testing mandate lies ahead for schools

New law requires school districts to test lead levels in schools at least once every five years, beginning next year.

by Brian Bakst

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June 7, 2017 1:32 AM

Daily Digest: A request to meet

The governor wants to meet, but legislative leaders say they're done negotiating.

by Mike Mulcahy

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June 6, 2017 8:52 AM

Minnesota United works to finalize stadium build

Tax breaks in hand, focus for Minnesota United FC is getting moving on a new professional soccer stadium.

by Brian Bakst

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June 6, 2017 6:38 AM

Electric car owners face new fee next year

Starting in January, owners of "all-electric vehicles" will have to pay an extra registration surcharge to help make up for gas taxes they aren't assessed.

by Brian Bakst

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June 6, 2017 1:27 AM

Daily Digest: Lawsuit over lawmaker pay

Five things to know about Minnesota politics this Tuesday.

by Mike Mulcahy

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June 5, 2017 8:00 AM

Lawsuit seeks MN lawmaker pay raises amid funding feud

The post-session funding feud between DFL Gov. Mark Dayton and the Republican-controlled Minnesota Legislature has spawned its first lawsuit.

by Tim Pugmire

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June 5, 2017 6:35 AM

Ex-state senator running to replace Walz in Congress

Vicki Jensen, a DFLer from Owatonna who served in the Minnesota Senate from 2013-2016, announced Monday that she’s running for the Minnesota 1st District U.S. House seat. She's the first Democrat to enter that race.

by Tim Pugmire

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June 5, 2017 1:41 AM

Daily Digest: The horses’ mouths

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

by Mike Mulcahy

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June 2, 2017 9:35 AM

Groups call off protest of DFL fundraiser

Groups say they won't picket a big DFL fundraiser on Saturday as they had originally planned.

by Brian Bakst

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