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February 25, 2015 11:24 AM

Gun group opposes police keeping license plate data

A Senate committee took testimony Wednesday about how long police departments should be able to keep information collected by license plate readers.

by Tom Scheck

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February 25, 2015 6:29 AM

Dayton unaware of MNsure woes until just before launch

After MNsure's problems became public, Gov. Dayton said he wanted to shut down the health plan exchange for six weeks to fix it, interview notes from the legislative auditor show.

by Catharine Richert

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February 24, 2015 11:06 PM

The Daily Digest: Gas tax plan gets low marks

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by Brett Neely

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February 24, 2015 8:59 AM

State Senate GOP wants no strings funding for schools

Republicans in the Minnesota Senate say they want more money going to public schools with fewer strings attached.

by Tim Pugmire

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February 24, 2015 8:51 AM

DHS head has ‘nothing to add’ on MOA terror threat

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson had warned shoppers to be "careful" if they planned to visit the Mall of America.

by Brett Neely

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February 24, 2015 4:44 AM

State Senate begins confirmation hearings

Minnesota Senate committees have begun a series of confirmation hearings for Gov. Mark Dayton’s commissioners.

by Tim Pugmire

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February 24, 2015 4:07 AM

New donation rules help some 2014 candidates

Last year, a cap on how much money candidates can accept from individual donors was lifted. For some candidates, that meant more campaign cash.

by Catharine Richert

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February 23, 2015 11:06 PM

The Daily Digest: Bakk unsure about raises

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by Brett Neely

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February 23, 2015 9:51 AM

Bakk not yet ready to move on pay raise delay

The top Democrat in the Minnesota Senate says he is not yet ready to embrace the legislation passed by the House last week to delay DFL Gov. Mark Dayton’s pay raises for commissioners until July 1.

by Tim Pugmire

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February 23, 2015 5:13 AM

Lottery ban bill ready for state Senate vote

Legislation placing new restrictions on the state lottery is heading for another vote in the Minnesota Senate.

by Tim Pugmire

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