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The recession has hit manufacturing hard in Minnesota.

Protesters say the Minnesota Department of Transportation is not doing enough to get women and minorities working on state-funded projects.

Federal officials disagree over the environmental impact of the central Corridor light rail project.

State officials will try to clean the air in the Boundary Waters.

UnitedHealth Group provided employees with talking points to use at town hall meetings.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar toured a children's center in Albert Lea.

Sen. Al Franken toured a butter plant in New Ulm.

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is logging a lot of time on national TV.

2010

State Sen. Terri Bonoff is considering a run for Congress.

Federal officials tell Steve Sviggum he can't run for governor while serving as commissioner of the state Department of Labor and Industry.

Nine Republican candidates will attend a GOP picnic in Roseville.

Two DFL candidates and two GOP candidates talk about their visions for the state.

2012

Politico profiles Gov. Tim Pawlenty, and shares the interview too.

A new poll shows Pawlenty at the back of the pack of potential GOP candidates for president.