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The report dug into overall operations of MNIT, which was created in 2011 by the Legislature to bring all of the state’s information technology services into a single agency. Before it’s creation, state IT operations and employees were scattered across more than two dozen agencies.
In shift, Klobuchar now supports legalizing marijuana
The position puts her in line with several other Democrats seeking the party's 2020 nomination. But it is a complete evolution from her first campaign for office. She flatly opposed legalization as a Hennepin County attorney candidate 20 years ago.
Ellison turns to task force in drug-price debate
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said he'll form a 15-person task force to make recommendations on drug-pricing proposals. But he says drug companies shouldn't count on a seat at the table.