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From the longest government shutdown in state history to the rise and fall of the state’s most prominent politicians, a list of the top stories that dominated the decade in Minnesota politics.

It was a major political decade in Minnesota, and believe it or not, some of the stories here rival the intrigue coming out of Washington, D.C., every day.

The top 12 Minnesota politics stories of the past 10 years

While Dayton vetoed many Republican priorities, they were able to bypass him and put two proposed constitutional amendments on the 2012 ballot: a photo ID requirement to vote and a ban on gay marriage (it was already banned in state law).

Photo ID and gay marriage amendments rejected

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Nelson, Tim

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Sunday liquor sales become legal in Minnesota.

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Education Minnesota President Denise Specht

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U.S. Sen. Al Franken and his wife, Franni Bryson

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Jeff Johnson and Tim Pawlenty on Politics Friday.

Decade's dozen: The top 12 Minnesota politics stories of the past 10 years

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