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• Debate brewing after Legislature OKs minimum-wage hike
  The bill with a two-phased raise faced an uncertain future, as Gov. Tim Pawlenty has voiced objections.
  May 10, 2008
• Legislators OK higher dropout age, minimum-wage hike
  Legislators dropped the hammer on Minnesota teens, and passed a bill to raise the minimum wage in two stages. But a transportation policy bill that would have made the failure to wear seat belts a primary offense was sent back to a conference committee.
  May 9, 2008
• House bill would remake tax picture
  The bill, approved late Monday, would increase property tax relief for some but take away the state property tax deductions for all. That drew lots of criticism.
  May 6, 2008
• Tax guy mum; DFLers backing Franken
  Although murmurs of unease emerged over the U.S. Senate challenger's repeated tax woes, most in the party expressed support.
  May 1, 2008
• Franken pays $70,000 back taxes, penalties
  DFL candidate Al Franken, front-runner in the race to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, said he has paid $70,000 in back taxes and penalties in 17 states.
  Apr 30, 2008
• Business mishaps threaten Franken campaign
  Just as he appears on the verge of securing the DFL endorsement to take on Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, Al Franken could be tripped up by missteps in the way his show business enterprise was run.
  Apr 26, 2008
• New teen drivers: Be home by midnight
  In an attempt to curb the highest teen driving death rate in the country, the Minnesota House on passed a bill that would crack down on new teen drivers, restricting both night driving and passenger loads.
  Apr 25, 2008
• Friday: New round of financial questions dogs Franken
  Responding to new Republican charges that DFL U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken hid income from California tax authorities for years, Franken's campaign said that his accountant is trying to sort out whether taxes are owed.
  Apr 25, 2008
• Panel to take a stab at overhauling state's tax code
  The commission will study Minnesota's tax code that the governor says puts state businesses at a disadvantage.
  Apr 24, 2008
• Governor, legislators haggle over health care system changes
  Pawlenty told legislators he is concerned that a bill might raise costs instead of lowering them by expanding eligibility for health programs.
  Apr 22, 2008

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