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March 15, 2017 10:43 AM

GOP Sen. Limmer recovering from heart attack

Veteran GOP senator sought treatment after feeling chest pains. In closely divided chamber, he's returning to work quickly.

by Brian Bakst

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March 15, 2017 1:33 AM

Daily Digest: Ides of March edition

Pay, guns, seeds and tax forms.

by Mike Mulcahy

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March 14, 2017 6:31 AM

Daudt: Legislature might try to opt out of pay raise

The Republican House Speaker says staff is examining whether a 45 percent pay raise can be turned down.

by Brian Bakst

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March 14, 2017 1:39 AM

Daily Digest: Numbers on health care

New numbers show how many people would lose health insurance under House Republicans' bill.

by Mike Mulcahy

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March 13, 2017 1:49 AM

Daily Digest: More on the health care bill

More information is coming out about the GOP effort in Washington to replace the Affordable Care Act.

by Mike Mulcahy

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March 10, 2017 4:53 AM

Lawmaker pay to jump to $45K per year

The Legislative Salary Council voted to boost base legislator pay to $45,000 a year starting in July. That’s up from $31,141. It marks their first raise since 1999.

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March 10, 2017 12:44 AM

Daily Digest: Pay and benefits

Legislators consider bills involving their pay and expenses.

by Mike Mulcahy

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March 9, 2017 10:14 AM

No state budget? No per diem payments

No deal, no pay? Lawmakers could forfeit their daily expense checks during special sessions under bill now staged for a Senate vote.

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March 9, 2017 12:54 AM

Daily Digest: Gun hearing draws a crowd

A House committee considered bills Wednesday to change rules on carrying guns and using them for self-defense.

by Mike Mulcahy

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March 8, 2017 8:24 AM

Key senators search for sweet spot on Real ID

Republicans and Democrats in the Senate are trying to find consensus after Monday's vote took down a critical driver's license bill.

by Brian Bakst

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