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Reporting on State Politics and Government

Rothman wins committee backing
A committee in the Minnesota Senate recommended Thursday that Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman be confirmed for a second term.
Just 32,000 political donors gave nearly $1.2 billion to political candidates and causes in last year's election. In Minnesota, top donors gave heavily to conservative candidates and groups.
Burning budget talks question: Where do we sit?
Legislative leaders and Gov. Dayton must negotiate over taxes, transportation funding and a $1.9 billion surplus in their end-of-session budget talks. They also need to figure out where to negotiate.