Jim Ragsdale
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Minn. gun bills include proposals to keep guns away from kids
Legislators next week will debate bills to expand background checks and to ban some assault weapons and large-capacity clips.
Updated: February 01, 2013, - 12:22 AM
Dayton eyes low-key way to protect school kids
A small government unit aimed at helping schools avoid violence disappeared when federal funds ended, but would be given new life in Gov. Dayton's budget proposal.
Updated: January 26, 2013, - 06:02 PM
Dayton's budget plan: Widen sales tax, increase top income rate
High-wage earners would pay $1 billion more in income taxes, all Minnesotans would pay sales tax on pricier clothing and homeowners would see $500 yearly rebates under Gov. Mark Dayton's budget proposal.
Updated: January 23, 2013, - 05:40 AM
Education plan reopens divide on U.S. history
Attempt to revise social studies standards sets off political fight.
Updated: January 22, 2013, - 10:06 PM
Bill would make Minnesota felons’ gun rights hard to restore
Violent offenders would have harder time regaining gun rights.
Updated: January 18, 2013, - 05:43 AM
Minn. Legislature opens with pledges and a little pushback
New DFL leaders laid out agenda to start new era at State Capitol.
Updated: January 09, 2013, - 09:51 AM
GOP looking for way back to majority
Republicans vow to draw stark lines with DFL on budget, marriage.
Updated: January 06, 2013, - 10:44 PM
Minnesota's gun law history is hard fought
Gun-rights and gun-control groups remain as far apart as ever.
Updated: December 31, 2012, - 08:22 PM
Panel urges more cops in Capitol area
But it stopped sort of backing weapons screening.
Updated: December 17, 2012, - 08:45 PM
Home aides seek right to join one of Minn.'s biggest unions
The DFL is in a powerful position to ease the way for a bargaining vote.
Updated: December 13, 2012, - 08:18 AM
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