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Gov. Tim Pawlenty Gov. Tim Pawlenty said small cities will be protected when he cuts spending to balance the state budget, but he wants other cities and counties to say how much state aid they can li...
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Minnesota Legislature Roundup: Politicans await redistricting announcement
Minnesota News-- The most important day of the 2012 Minnesota legislative session, for some at least, could be Tuesday.
By Don Davis , February 20, 2012
Minnesota House OKs laying off teachers based on performance
Minnesota News-- School officials could lay off teachers based on their effectiveness rather than just how long they have taught under a bill Minnesota representatives approved 68-61 Thursday.
By Don Davis , February 17, 2012
Minnesota House says teachers need to past test before teaching
Minnesota teachers should know basic reading, writing and math skills before taking over classrooms, a bill the House unanimously passed Monday declares.
By Don Davis , February 14, 2012
Minnesota Legislative Notebook: GOP pushes right-to-work amendment 
Minnesota News-- Republican legislators want to give Minnesotans the option to opt out of unions, a subject that has created heated debate in many states.
By Don Davis , February 03, 2012
Minnesota Legislature debates voter photo ID
Minnesota News-- Opponents of requiring photo identifications for voters talked against it for hours Wednesday, knowing their chances of stopping the proposal were slim.
By Don Davis , February 02, 2012
Minnesota Capitol Notebook: Committee opposes child care union dues deductions
Minnesota News-- Heather Falk successfully pleaded with a Minnesota House committee Tuesday to ban deducting union dues from state child care assistance funds.
By Don Davis , February 01, 2012
NFL to aid new Vikings stadium effort by preventing teams from moving to LA
Minnesota News-- The latest round of talks aimed at getting an agreement on a new Vikings' stadium has received an apparent vote of confidence from the National Football League. The NFL has announced that none of its franchises will receive permission to move to the vacant Los Angeles market until at least next year.
January 26, 2012
Fireworks start on opening day
Minnesota News-- Good feelings evident at the opening of the 2012 Minnesota legislative session quickly evaporated as lawmakers dove into their work.
By Danielle Nordine and Andrew Tellijohn , January 25, 2012
Smiles precede legislative work ahead
Minnesota News-- The five men gathered like at a family reunion, showing broad smiles and greeting each other with firm handshakes.
By Don Davis and Danielle Nordine , January 23, 2012
Dayton, DFL leaders say tax breaks would spur job growth
Minnesota News-- Gov. Mark Dayton and Democratic legislative leaders say cutting a business’s taxes for hiring people and passing a large public works bill would create thousands of Minnesota jobs.
By Don Davis , January 12, 2012
Judicial panel on road to new congressional maps
How Minnesotans use roads could help determine the shape of new congressional districts.
By Don Davis , January 05, 2012
Koch scandal shakes up Minnesota state capitol
Minnesota News-- Minnesota’s first female Senate majority leader resigned after fellow senators confronted her with allegations she had an inappropriate relationship with a male Senate employee.
December 17, 2011
Many ideas for stadium funding as Vikings say others want them
Minnesota News-- Minnesotans from across the state sought to turn their pet projects into fund-raisers for a new football stadium on Tuesday as the Vikings said other communities are interested in the team.
By Don Davis , December 07, 2011
Judge puts brakes on day care union vote, for now
Minnesota News-- A Minnesota day care provider vote to join unions is least temporarily on hold.
By Don Davis , December 06, 2011
Surplus leaves state leaders happy but concerned
Minnesota News-- The revelation of an $876 million Minnesota budget surplus includes a dark side.
By Don Davis , December 02, 2011
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