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Legislators scour for spare dollars for bonding projects

Past state building projects that failed to get off the ground or have leftover money may lose their funds as lawmakers work to put together the 2010 bonding proposal.

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Thousands of conservative protesters descended on the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, heeding the call of Minnesota Republican Michele Bachmann to show their anger at what they see as a government takeover of health care.

Backer of instant runoff voting in St. Paul is fined

The St. Paul Better Ballot Campaign, which pushed for the adoption of instant runoff voting in St. Paul, violated state campaign law and will be fined $5,000, according to a ruling by a judicial panel.

Obama's new Afghan policy already in effect

President Obama gave the order for a big troop buildup on Sunday.

New stats fuel health bill debate in Senate

The proposed health care overhaul would lower prices for the self-insured and keep the status quo for most Americans, the CBO says.

Ethanol's boom goes bust

Corn's harvested, but chores galore.

It's a big week for the slumping ethanol industry: The EPA might raise the 10% cap on fuel blends.

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Editorial: Widening the circle to fight sex violence

Summit seeks to involve more people, change culture.

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A look at the MN delegation's office expenditures

Republicans outspend Democrats on franked mail. Oberstar and Peterson top the list for personnel compensation.

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