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Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.
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Read More »Breaking the Ice: Court administrator’s role has statewide reach
“It’s great to be working for the third branch of government."
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Read More »Bills seek more transparency for MnDOT projects
Politics of the Past: ‘Grave doubts’ couldn’t stop hanging
Ann Bilansky executed in 1860 despite shaky murder case
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Read More »Room to breathe, argue with Minnesota’s $1.65B surplus
Minnesota’s Republican-controlled Legislature and Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton will have more money to haggle over in the new budget, after state budget officials announced Tuesday that the projected budget surplus has grown to $1.65 billion. Top lawmakers had expected a ...
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Read More »Minnesota Legislature votes to nix Sunday liquor sales ban
After a decade of stalled and failed efforts, Minnesota’s Legislature has voted to allow Sunday liquor store sales as the Senate passed a bill Monday repealing the state’s long-standing ban. The Senate’s 38-28 approval of the bill put an exclamation ...
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Read More »Breaking the Ice: ‘Apolitical’ Shellito heads veterans department
“The mission is solid, important, and I’ve got a great team."
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Read More »Capitol Retort: A ‘fine-tuned machine’; auditor’s fight; puppy leave
Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.
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Read More »In the Hopper: Short-lived win, going to pot, nonprofit statute
Three Democrats offer bills to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota
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Read More »Breaking the Ice: Sen. Frentz prioritizes schools, bipartisanship
“I would love to be an agent for some better cooperation between metro and greater Minnesota"
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