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New Minnesota laws get tougher on texting, looser on experimental drugs
Laws that take effect Saturday also address experimental drugs, license plate readers and more.
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Ortman received temporary legislative immunity from campaign lawsuit
Former Republican U.S. Senate candidate and current State Senator Julianne Ortman received temporary legislative immunity from appearing in conciliation court during the Minnesota Legislative Session after being sued for an unpaid campaign debt.
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Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe to halt walleye netting in 2016 amid waning supply
A spokesman for Melanie Benjamin, chief executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, said tribal leaders would halt the netting of walleye next year.
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Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton appoints health care task force
Gov. Mark Dayton has selected his former budget commissioner, a former state senator and others as members of a new state task force on the future of Minnesota's public healthcare programs.
Obama to extend college aid grants to some prison inmates
More than 20 years after banning prisoners from receiving student aid, some federal and state inmates could be eligible for Pell grant money to take college courses while still behind bars.
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Loss of walleye gives rise to old animosities on Lake Mille Lacs
Tensions reignite between anglers and Indians who have treaty rights, even as state scientists say tribal netting cannot be blamed for the lake's vanishing walleye population.
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New texting law raises fines for motorists with 2 or more offenses
A new law that goes into effect Saturday will raise the fine for drivers who are caught texting for second time and subsequent offenses to $275 plus court fees.
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Ortman's campaign fined by FEC, sued by vendors for unpaid bills
The campaign of former Republican U.S. Senate candidate Julianne Ortman has been fined by the Federal Elections Commission and sued by multiple vendors for unpaid bills.
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Judge bans media, public from meeting on sex offender program
Ruling draws harsh criticism from lawmakers and open government advocates.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar leaning on House to embrace long-term highway funding fix
The Senate is hoping the House accepts its six-year proposal.
Business
Bird flu vaccine for turkeys could be near
Experts in front of Congressional ag subcommittee also talked about continued economic effects of flu.
Politics
National GOP group targets control of Minnesota Senate
The Republican State Leadership Committee, a national group, says it will financially support efforts to flip control of the Minnesota Senate from the DFL to GOP.
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Rep. John Kline to lead No Child Left Behind compromise group
Rep. John Kline to lead No Child Left Behind compromise group
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Morning Hot Dish newsletter
Gov. Mark Dayton said it's government's job to help people in urgent need who are in their predicament through no fault of their own, so back to session we go to give 100 tourism related businesses loans, tax abatements and more advertising to help shore them up in the walleye crisis.
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Minnesota Chamber seeks changes in laws to halt disability-access suits
Business owners try to head off expensive lawsuits described as a "cash cow."
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Restraints, seclusion used improperly at St. Peter, group says
Advocates say St. Peter state hospital continues to violate its own policies regarding punitive measures.
Business
Senator asks Justice Department to investigate sale of Cargill pork unit
The senator from Iowa said the deal could hurt competition.
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Jeff Johnson named Minnesota state chairman of Rubio for president
Jeff Johnson, the Hennepin County commissioner and GOP candidate for governor last year, will be Minnesota state chairman of Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's presidential campaign.
Los Angeles leaders outlaw high-capacity gun magazines
The nation's second-largest city is poised to ban possession of firearm magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition, stepping into the national debate over gun regulation following a series of deadly, mass shootings.
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