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Reporter | Politics and government

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Email: jennifer.brooks@startribune.com

Jennifer Brooks covers politics for the Star Tribune.
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As hiring slumps, Obama presses jobs for veterans

Touring Honeywell plant in Golden Valley, he launched a new initiative.

Updated: June 01, 2012, - 09:05 PM

Build-ready projects? $47.5M in Minn. money up for grabs

State accepting applications for unused bonding money.

Updated: May 31, 2012, - 10:06 PM

ACLU petitions state high court to stop voter ID amendment

The American Civil Liberties Union wants the Minnesota Supreme Court to keep a proposed constitutional amendment requiring voters to present photo IDs off the November ballot.

Updated: May 31, 2012, - 07:17 AM

'Torn' Dayton vetoes child-custody bill

He said he was swayed by the argument that the revised visitation formula wouldn't allow for special circumstances.

Updated: May 24, 2012, - 09:36 PM

Before hitting campaign trail, Kurt Bills is back in classroom

Rosemount teacher Kurt Bills hopes to unseat Amy Klobuchar.

Updated: May 21, 2012, - 09:50 PM

State Rep. Bills is GOP’s choice to take on Klobuchar

St. Cloud convention also welcomed presidential candidate Ron Paul - and his ideas.

Updated: May 19, 2012, - 10:39 AM

No. 11: After years of dealing and debate, Vikings get biggest win

Senate's stadium bill OK ended string of long nights, closed-door dealing.

Updated: May 11, 2012, - 01:07 PM

$566 million projects bill heads to Dayton

Measure aims to kick-start construction projects across state, with funds for roads, bridges, more.

Updated: May 08, 2012, - 10:35 PM

After months of wrangling, projects bill moves forward

A burst of end-of-session activity pushed a bill packed with $566 million worth of construction and development projects through the Minnesota House and Senate on Monday.

Updated: May 08, 2012, - 06:26 AM