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Email: jennifer.brooks@startribune.com

Jennifer Brooks covers politics for the Star Tribune.
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Hot Dish Politics: If at first you don't succeed, try, try again to pass your bill next year

There’s always next year. That’s the mantra that consoles anyone who backed a bill that didn’t make it through the Legislature...

Updated: June 15, 2013, - 05:33 PM

Anoka County Board Chairwoman Sivarajah enters race for Bachmann's seat

The Anoka County Board chairwoman is the second Republican in Sixth District race.

Updated: June 12, 2013, - 09:32 PM

In calling it quits, Bachmann calls her future 'limitless'

In surprise announcement, Republican says she won’t run for fifth term in Congress.

Updated: May 29, 2013, - 11:47 PM

Rochester, Mayo Clinic celebrate $585 million windfall from the state

Minnesota came up with the money — more than half a billion dollars — and now Mayo Clinic is keeping its part of the bargain. It won’t be going anywhere anytime soon.

Updated: May 22, 2013, - 11:37 PM

$2 billion tax plan wins final approval on deadline at Capitol

With five minutes in the 2013 legislative session to spare before the midnight deadline, the Senate voted 36-30 to pass a $2.1 billion tax bill that ushers in higher taxes on the wealthy and smokers.

Updated: May 21, 2013, - 01:19 PM

Union debate grips Capitol; budget measures squeaking by

The Minnesota Senate granted final passage to a $15.7 billion education funding bill that will give most parents access to free, all-day kindergarten beginning next year.

Updated: May 20, 2013, - 05:17 AM