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The Minnesota Court of Appeals has rejected a challenge of legislators' per diem increases.

State finance officials detail $11 million in spending cuts for government departments.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty is urging the state's congressional delegation to abandon the health care bill.

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Senators Klobuchar and Franken vote with the Senate Judiciary Committee to approve Sonia Sotomayor as Supreme Court justice.

MPR looks at the service dogs that Sen. Franken wants available to veterans.

Federal stimulus money will fund police officers in Minnesota.

Congressman John Kline remains opposed to a student loan proposal.

Congressman James Oberstar is applauding a new report that says the nation can cut greenhouse gas emissions from transportation in half by 2050.

Minnesota GOP officials are planning an ad campaign against Congressman Collin Peterson following this week's conspiracy theory flap.

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House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher toured a dairy farm this week.

State Rep. Paul Kohls, R-Victoria, says he'll fight for limited government.

A few candidates for governor plan to attend the Meeker County Fair this week.