Minnesota Lawyer
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Read More »Capitol Retort: Not so special; in v. out; the great unwinding
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Bar Buzz: Gildea warns lawmakers of ‘consequences’
The compromise public safety/judiciary budget bill creates just one new judgeship for the 7th Judicial District.
Read More »Bar Buzz: ABA honors Faegre’s pro bono work
FaegreBD will be presented the Pro Bono Publico Award at the ABA Annual Meeting.
Read More »Special session is underway
Lawmakers, Capitolgoers grind for a long weekend.
Read More »Winners and losers in safety/judiciary budget
Only 1 new judge; public defenders, prisons could start hiring.
Read More »Special session could be an odd one
New consensus finance bills appear to be springing up.
Read More »Bills signed into law so far
As of Monday night, Gov. Tim Walz had signed 25 bills into law in Minnesota.
Read More »Capitol Retort: Capitol stakeout, what’s for dinner, Grumpy Cat
A special media jackal edition of Capitol Retort.
Read More »Mariani: ‘Good talks’ under way
Walz: Judiciary budget could prioritize corrections, guardians, public defenders.
Read More »Cooperative divorce aired out
Controversial measure faces steep climb to passage
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