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February 29, 2012
Franken: Congress Will Write New Farm Bill
Minnesota Senator Al Franken believes Congress will write a new farm bill this year.
February 14, 2012
Tobacco Tax In Minnesota
Two Minnesota lawmakers want the state's cigarette tax to more than double.
November 22, 2011
Minn. Shutdown Costs Put At Nearly $60 Million
Minnesota budget officials say a 20-day government shutdown in July cost the state nearly $60 million but saved it about $65 million in salaries that weren't paid to state employees.
November 21, 2011
State Report To Tally Price Of Minn. Shutdown
Was Minnesota's 20-day government shutdown a money saver or budget drain?
August 21, 2011
Minn. GOP Desperately Seeking Strong Klobuchar Foe
The Republican field of potential candidates to challenge U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar next year is more
notable for who's not running than who is.
August 14, 2011
Pawlenty Drops Out Of Presidential Race
After a third-place finish, another Minnesotan, former governor Tim Pawlenty, says he's dropping out of the race.
August 13, 2011
Flags At Half Staff Tuesday For Firefighter
Flags across South Dakota will fly at half staff Tuesday in honor of a state forest firefighter who died battling a fire in the southern Black Hills.
August 13, 2011
Bachmann Wins GOP 2012 Test Vote
Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann has won the Iowa Straw Poll.
July 25, 2011
All But Four MN State Parks Reopen After Shutdown
Minnesota state parks resume taking reservations for campsites and cabins at 8 a.m. Tuesday following the state government shutdown.
July 24, 2011
Campers Head Back To MN State Parks
The shutdown stopped most government services and temporarily closed some facilities like state parks. But now that Minnesota's open once again, campers are more than happy to enjoy their weekend.
July 21, 2011
Minnesota State Employees Returning To Work
State employees began returning to work in Minnesota Thursday after a new budget agreement ended a government shutdown of nearly three weeks.
July 21, 2011
MnDOT Restarts In Stages Following Govt. Shutdown
The Minnesota Department of Transportation began restarting its operations Thursday following a government shutdown of nearly three weeks.
July 20, 2011
MN School Funding Delayed
Minnesota school districts will only get 60 percent of their funding for this upcoming school year.
July 20, 2011
Minnesota Government's Restart
Here's a rundown of when Minnesota State services will resume following the shutdown.
July 20, 2011
Minnesota State Employees Recalled To Work Thursday
Minnesota state employees have been recalled to work beginning Thursday now that a budget showdown is over.
July 20, 2011
MN Governor Signs Budget, Ends State Shutdown
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a new budget that ends the nation's longest state government shutdown in the past decade.
July 20, 2011
Dayton To Sign MN Budget Bills, Ending Shutdown
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton will sign a two-year state budget into law that will end the nation's longest state government shutdown in a decade.
July 20, 2011
MN Lawmakers Approve Budget
Minnesota's 22,000 state workers could be back on the job this week. The legislature passed a budget bill early Wednesday morning that will end the state's 20-day government shutdown .
July 19, 2011
MN Special Session Called To Help End Shutdown
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has called a special legislative session in hopes of ending the state's nearly three-week government shutdown.
July 18, 2011
MN Leaders Slog To Finish Budget, End Shutdown
A special session to end Minnesota's state government shutdown is still expected this week as Republican lawmakers and Gov. Mark Dayton continue slogging away at a two-year budget.
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