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Reporting on State Politics and Government

Real ID in the fast lane at the Capitol
Efforts are underway in both the House and the Senate to allow the state to start planning for adopting federal security standards for drivers licenses and other forms of state ID.
The governor wants to spend $698 million of Minnesota's $900 million surplus in a package he said reflects his concerns about the economy's strength. His proposed tax cuts are smaller than Republicans want.