With the collapse of talks, state heads into possibly longest span without a special session since 2010
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Closed session yields no resolution on sex-offender program
The conference was meant to bring the parties together and seek common ground on potential remedies. Of those invited to participate, only Gov. Mark Dayton emerged with a detailed plan.
Read More »Who won Legislature’s extra innings?
Discipline appears to have paid off for GOP caucus.
Read More »With leaders on board, Dayton calls special session
Fully six bills will be taken up during Friday’s session -- four budget bills, a $180 million capital investment bill and a technical and clerical correction bill -- and legislators will have no surprises about their content.
Read More »Greater Minnesota takes center stage
The vast majority of the 26 new members sworn in Tuesday come from outside the metro area, and Republicans claim their majority marks a step toward restoring parity among outstate communities and the Twin Cities.
Read More »Refreshing tone augurs well for equity
While some pessimists are predicting a return to gridlock and dismissing the happy talk as just that, a few important factors are seriously different, and better, this time around.
Read More »House, Senate, GOP release State Fair poll findings
A number of the poll's queries covered public health, including one asking if the state should regulate electronic cigarettes "the same as tobacco cigarettes."
Read More »The Capitol Note: Turns out, Dayton doesn’t support minimum wage changes
Gov. Mark Dayton isn't advocating changes to Minnesota's freshly passed minimum wage hike legislation, a spokesman clarified on Monday.
Read More »Minnesota Chamber of Commerce report scores 2013-14 Legislature’s votes
A number of Republican legislators received a perfect vote rating from the Chamber.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Federal HHS to audit MNsure
Another audit of MNsure has been teed up. This time, it's from the feds.
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