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March 28, 2018 1:40 AM

Daily Digest: Trump gives Liberians one more year

Some items in the news to help get your Wednesday started.

by Mike Mulcahy

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March 27, 2018 10:49 AM

Bill would put brakes on driverless cars

Bill would throw up a roadblock to use of self-driving systems in next-generation vehicles. The Minnesota bill follows a fatality during a test in Arizona.

by Brian Bakst

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March 27, 2018 5:50 AM

Gun safe amendment lined up for tax bill

A provision to exempt purchases of gun safes from the Minnesota sales tax could end up in the House tax bill.

by Brian Bakst

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March 27, 2018 1:37 AM

Daily Digest: Pension fix flies through state Senate

Senate approves major pension fixes, while both the House and Senate approve raises for state employees.

by Mike Mulcahy

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March 26, 2018 6:52 AM

Students, Democrats urge action on gun control bills

DFL lawmakers and high school students gathered at the Capitol today to call on the Legislature to take action on a variety of measures to help prevent gun violence in Minnesota.

by Tim Nelson

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March 26, 2018 1:41 AM

Daily Digest: Dayton lukewarm on Capitol portrait

Some news items about Minnesota politics to get your Monday morning started.

by Mike Mulcahy

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March 23, 2018 1:35 AM

Daily Digest: Nearly $10 million for MNLARS

Some Minnesota political stories to start your Friday.

by Mike Mulcahy

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March 22, 2018 10:26 AM

Wait will go on for felons seeking return of voting rights

A Minnesota House committee voted 8-7 against moving ahead with a bill to restore the voting franchise for felons freed from custody, likely spelling the legislation's session fate.

by Brian Bakst

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March 22, 2018 9:15 AM

A gun bill advances, but this one aimed at police power

In a year in which most gun legislation has been squelched, a Minnesota House panel has signed off on a bill barring local officials from restricting use of guns by police officers.

by Brian Bakst

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March 22, 2018 8:13 AM

Deal paves way for $10M to fix MNLARS licensing system

Minnesota lawmakers reached a compromise Thursday on an emergency funding measure to help repair the state’s troubled vehicle licensing and registration system. It includes money for a new layer of legislative oversight.

by Tim Pugmire

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