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Reporting on State Politics and Government

Honour supports wage protest, shutdown strategy
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Scott Honour spent the day before the primary election highlighting his opposition to the state’s new higher minimum wage and a willingness to shut down state government in the event of a budget impasse.
Seifert would tap reserve for roads as governor
A law passed earlier this year added $150 million to the reserve for the first increase in 13 years. Seifert said he would maintain a healthy level in the reserve, but he thinks some of that money could fund transportation needs.