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June 19, 2019 11:34 AM

2018 Minnesota campaign spending in four charts

The 2018 campaign in Minnesota was expensive, and much of the money spent came from groups not directly tied to the candidates.

by Brian Bakst

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June 19, 2019 1:33 AM

Daily Digest: Line 3 timeline grows more uncertain

News about government and politics from around Minnesota.

by Bill Wareham

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June 18, 2019 7:37 AM

Walz rips DFL staffer’s ‘murder boat’ tweet

William Davis, the party’s deputy communications director, is facing criticism for calling the newly christened Navy ship USS Minneapolis-St. Paul a “murder boat.” He has since deleted the tweet.

by Tim Pugmire

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June 18, 2019 6:24 AM

All kidding aside, Flanagan expects time at the helm to be quiet

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan doesn’t plan to use the governor's desk or take any official actions when Gov. Walz transfers power to her for a brief time on Thursday.

by Mike Mulcahy

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June 18, 2019 1:33 AM

Daily Digest: Election security, knee surgery, Trump hire

Some politics stories from around the region.

by Bill Wareham

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June 17, 2019 10:41 AM

Trump campaign makes first Minnesota campaign hire

President Trump's re-election campaign has dispatched a full-time state director to Minnesota, a state on his 2020 target list that he lost in his first bid.

by Brian Bakst

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June 17, 2019 8:56 AM

Walz to undergo knee surgery

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan will take over the duties of his office during Walz's surgery and will hold those powers until the governor sends written notice to leaders in the House and Senate.

by Briana Bierschbach

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June 17, 2019 1:35 AM

Daily Digest: Calendars, IRRRB grants, impeachment talk

A roundup of politics news from around the region.

by Bill Wareham

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June 14, 2019 10:05 AM

Walz to offer more — but not all — details about his days

Despite talking about the value of transparency, Gov. Tim Walz won’t disclose his daily calendar. But aides say more details are coming.

by Brian Bakst

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June 14, 2019 1:36 AM

Daily Digest: Police firings in St. Paul

A roundup of some Minnesota political stories in the news.

by Mike Mulcahy

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