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January 15, 2014 6:58 AM

Elizabeth Warren to campaign for Franken

WASHINGTON – As campaign season really gets underway, DFL U.S. Sen. Al Franken is bringing fellow Senator and liberal icon Elizabeth Warren to Minnesota for a series of campaign events in March. Franken’s campaign announced Wednesday that Warren, who represents Massachusetts, will headline the DFL’s Humphrey-Mondale dinner and fundraiser on Mar. 29 and attend several Read more →

by Brett Neely

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January 15, 2014 4:34 AM

Dayton’s bonding wish list: Civic landmarks, bridges, higher ed take lead

Gov. Mark Dayton released a $986 million plan for public works construction projects today. The largest single item is $126 million for the remaining work on the state Capitol building. Dayton, a Democrat, also suggests funding for several local projects, the kind former Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty usually opposed. The Legislature will have the final Read more →

by Tim Pugmire

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January 15, 2014 12:39 AM

The Daily Digest (Solon to retire, net neutrality decision)

Good morning! In Minnesota Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon will not seek a second term this fall as the running mate of Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton. (MPR News) Health insurance agents have been frustrated by technical problems at MNsure, and some are so pessimistic that they have stopped working with the health exchange, according to Read more →

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January 14, 2014 5:07 AM

Lt. Gov. Prettner Solon not running for re-election

Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon will not seek a second term this fall as the running mate of Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton. Prettner Solon said Tuesday that it’s time for a new phase in her life. During a news conference, Prettner Solon said she will serve the remainder of her term. The former three-term state Read more →

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January 14, 2014 12:43 AM

The Daily Digest (Solon’s future, cord blood settlement, pressure over Iran on Franken and Klobuchar)

Good morning! In Minnesota Minnesota Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon is scheduled to make a “significant announcement” today, with indications suggesting she will not run on Gov. Mark Dayton’s re-election ticket in November. (Duluth News Tribune) Young adults signing up for insurance through Minnesota’s health exchange apparently are doing so at a slightly lower rate Read more →

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January 13, 2014 10:38 AM

Enviro issues on tap at Capitol: Recycling, pollinators, plastic soap beads

Despite Gov. Mark Dayton’s instructions that this year’s legislative session will be what calls the “unsession,” lawmakers and state agency officials have come up with a long list of environmental issues that could be discussed at the Capitol this year. I’ve compiled a list of some of the issues discussed during a forum Monday organized…

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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January 13, 2014 8:37 AM

Franken has $4.8 million banked as midterm elections draw nearer

DFL Sen. Al Franken’s campaign said it had $4.8 million in its coffers at the start of an election year Republicans hope will go there way.

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January 13, 2014 12:41 AM

The Daily Digest (MNsure blames federal deadlines, bullying bill, Duluth vs. Superior)

Good morning! In Minnesota Among DFL Gov. Mark Dayton’s top legislative priorities for 2014 will be repealing a raft of tax increases passed last session. (Rochester Post Bulletin) MNsure officials blamed federal deadlines for changes in the contract between the state and contractors responsible for building the health insurance marketplace that ultimately resulted in a Read more →

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January 10, 2014 10:19 AM

Dispute between Peterson and Boehner part of latest farm bill snag

WASHINGTON –For the past several months, leaders from the House and Senate Agriculture Committees have repeatedly said a final agreement on the long-stalled farm bill is close, likely just days away. But as the 113th Congress convened this week for its second session, it’s become clear that the finish line for the mammoth legislation has Read more →

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January 10, 2014 4:23 AM

State House GOP leader had brush with Montana cops

The minority leader of the Minnesota House, Rep. Kurt Daudt, R-Crown, was stopped by police in Montana last fall and handcuffed. Daudt was in Montana with an unidentified friend in early September to purchase a used truck. A disagreement with the seller of the truck resulted in the friend pulling a handgun owned by Daudt, Read more →

by Tim Pugmire

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