One month into a session that is not exactly threatening any legislative land-speed records on most policy fronts, Republican legislators have already introduced at least a dozen bills containing changes to eligibility rules for poor people seeking cash assistance.

House Taxes Chairman Greg Davids, Health and Human Services Finance Chairman Jim Abeler and Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Hoppe have signed onto a health insurance exchange bill

In the past, Dayton has said his administration has the authority to move forward on an exchange, a process that he has delegated to a broad task force charged with making recommendations and studying its implementation.

Responding to potential proposals for new casinos and racinos that would finance a Minnesota Vikings stadium, a group of legislators from both parties spoke this morning against expansion of gambling in Minnesota.

Second-term Sen. Tony Lourey (DFL-Kerrick) has been appointed by the minority to replace retiring Sen. Linda Berglin as the lead Democrat on the Health and Human Services Committee.

Here's a quick run-through of some of the key stories taking shape on the convention floor in Duluth this morning, including the latest on the running mate muddle.

Sen. Tony Lourey (DFL-Kerrick) takes a moment to review an amendment to his bill before he introduces it to the Senate Transportation committee.

State Sen. Tony Lourey, DFL-Kerrick, is not happy that the federal government might take more than a year to sign off on a 2007 Minnesota ...

The St. Paul Pioneer Press Capitol press corps team has launched a new blog, "The Political Animal." Veteran political reporters Bill Salisbury, Rachel Stassen-Berger and ...