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For Nolan, Congress is a familiar place
Decades after his last term, new Eighth District representative feels better prepared this time. Updated 9:32 PM
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State Rep. Gottwalt takes lobbying job
The fourth-term St. Cloud Republican will remain in the Legislature, but won't lobby in Minnesota.
Updated 7:16 PM
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Obama praises deal, says there's more to be done
President Obama is praising the bill that staves off the fiscal cliff tax hikes and spending cuts. The House of... Updated Jan. 2, 2013
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Minnesotans blur party lines, divisions
However, all expressed reservations about the limits of the final deal.
Updated Jan. 3, 2013
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More fiscal clashes loom as new Congress opens
"The American dream is in peril," said House Speaker John Boehner, re-elected to his post despite a mini-revolt in Republican ranks.
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