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March 22, 2018 1:39 AM

Daily Digest: Lawmakers push to keep cameras out of courtrooms

Some Minnesota politics stories in the news as you begin your Thursday.

by Mike Mulcahy

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March 21, 2018 10:42 AM

Dayton is open to bill penalizing protests on freeways

Dayton said there is a delicate balance between public safety and public dissent, but he is open to a crackdown on freeway-disrupting protests. Meanwhile, he restated objections to bills dealing with fireworks and abortion.

by Brian Bakst

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March 21, 2018 10:12 AM

MN House panel considers court camera ban

A bipartisan push is underway to halt Minnesota's experiment with cameras in courtrooms.

by Tim Pugmire

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March 21, 2018 4:51 AM

Minn. lawmakers rally behind bill responding to 2017 hurricanes

The bill would provide tax relief for people affected by or responding to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in 2017. Its sponsor notes her family ties to Puerto Rico.

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March 21, 2018 1:42 AM

Daily Digest: Officer charged in shooting death

Months after a woman who called 911 was shot and killed by a responding officer, the Hennepin County attorney files criminal charges.

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March 20, 2018 8:48 AM

Dayton vows to veto objectionable MNLARS bill

Gov. Dayton warned Republican legislative leaders that he'll veto legislation to fix the MNLARS system if the final version is not to his liking.

by Tim Pugmire

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March 20, 2018 7:29 AM

Gun bills remain stuck despite effort to dislodge them

Advocates for stricter gun laws jeered Minnesota legislators who voted against advancing two bills. Committee chairman says likelihood of gun law changes this year are slim.

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March 20, 2018 1:32 AM

Daily Digest: Gun control push hits a wall

A handful of Minnesota political news stories to start your day.

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March 19, 2018 10:47 AM

Snowmobile accident that killed MN boy could inspire new DWI law

The bill would close a loophole that allowed a man with multiple DWI convictions in a car to legally operate a snowmobile, despite restrictions on his automobile license.

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March 19, 2018 8:42 AM

In Minn. gov’s race, one campaign’s workers form a union

As she courts union backing for her governor bid, state Rep. Erin Murphy announces that her own campaign workers have signed a collective-bargaining agreement.

by Brian Bakst

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