Hann says the idea is "off the table, frankly," and insists his caucus will stick to the deal.
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Dayton taps chief of staff Tina Smith as re-election running mate
In a statement that accompanied the announcement, Dayton described Smith as "the best administrator with whom I have ever worked."
Read More »The Capitol Note: State readies push for 2018 Super Bowl
Clark Sieben said Indianapolis saw $324 million worth of economic activity owing to it 2012 hosting gig.
Read More »Franken, Dayton endorsed by Minnesota AFL-CIO
Franken's 98 percent career voting record in favor of AFL-CIO positions is the fourth-highest among all U.S. Senators.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Education Minnesota endorses Dayton for reelection
The teachers union counts 70,000 educators among its members.
Read More »News links: Hodges wins Minneapolis mayoral election
The race had divided many of the city's prominent Democrats.
Read More »Morrow’s quiet leadership will be missed
St. Peter DFLer played key role on Vikings stadium, other sensitive issues.
Read More »House DFL shakes up staff heading into 2012 session, election
Zach Rodvold, House DFL Director of Legislative and Caucus Services, will now be the campaign director for the caucus. Redistricting analyst Jaime Tincher will takover Rodvold's job in mid January.
Read More »Higgins looks forward to ‘great adventure’
Sen. Linda Higgins doesn’t want her political obituary written just yet. First off, while the five-term Minneapolis senator announced last Monday that she won’t seek re-election in 2012, she plans to serve out her term through the end of next year.
Read More »Why gambling expansion remains a long-shot bet
A steady downpour didn’t keep Indian gambling workers from flocking outside the state Capitol in St. Paul last April. At least 1,500 people gathered outside on the building’s steps, some arriving by the busload from reservations hours away. Clad in raincoats and shielded by a canopy of umbrellas, workers thrust signs into the air that read, “Rural jobs count too” and “Don’t gamble with my job!”
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