The Minnesota House mischaracterized the economic factors Gov. Tim Pawlenty used to justify cutting funds for a nutrition program for the elderly, blind and disabled, according to a letter filed in court Tuesday by his lawyer.
Politicians, union and business leaders pressure Legislature to lift moratorium, saying attitudes are shifting.
With the Vikings putting on the heat, House members got a chance to see for themselves why the team is seeking a new home.
Sarah Palin, who says the 2012 presidential election isn't on her radar, took her "Going Rogue" book tour to the biggest of the battleground states Tuesday, including a stop in the retirement community where tens of thousands of people gave her star treatment in the 2008 presidential election.
President Barack Obama expects Americans to support sending tens of thousands more U.S. troops to Afghanistan once they understand the perils of losing, and he is preparing to make his case to the nation next week.
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Keith Ellison is a pretty safe bet to win his district in 2010, but as of this week he officially has a challenger: Minneapolis lawyer Lynne Torgerson.
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