Star Tribune State Politics http://www.startribune.com/politics/state RSS Feed for State Politics en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:51:03 GMT 2009-11-20T19:51:03Z en-us Minn. GOP biggest user of tax break Pawlenty axed http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/70629467.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:51:03 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/70629467.html 2009-11-20T19:51:03Z Lowry Bridge, Saints, Como Zoo fighting for your money http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/70586172.html The Great Culling Process has begun as legislators, mindful that labor is cheap now, decide which projects should get state help. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:06:21 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/70586172.html 2009-11-20T03:06:21Z Sowing the seeds of survivalism on talk radio http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/70589437.html Does a $149 "survival seed" kit appeal to common-sense self-sufficiency - or to our darkest economic fears? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:36:11 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/70589437.html 2009-11-20T05:36:11Z Is Quist too conservative to beat foe he calls too liberal? http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/70585762.html The social conservative brings "strength and enthusiasm" to the First District, a GOP official said. The DFL Party said he offers "right-wing rhetoric," not solutions. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:15:50 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/70585762.html 2009-11-20T04:15:50Z St. Cloud State poll: Obama beats Pawlenty in Minnesota http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/70304667.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:43:52 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/70304667.html 2009-11-17T21:43:52Z House revives budget fight with Pawlenty http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/70206257.html What's at stake? Control over how the state budget is spent. A brief to be filed says Pawlenty's cuts violated law. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:01:15 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/70206257.html 2009-11-17T14:01:15Z Klobuchar rating at 58%; Franken is making gains http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/69978342.html Poll finds voters are warming to Franken. Pawlenty has electorate almost evenly split. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:51:10 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/69978342.html 2009-11-14T02:51:10Z House DFLers may challenge cuts in court http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/69984322.html They will vote Monday on whether to join six citizens suing Pawlenty's use of "unallotment" power. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:40:37 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/69984322.html 2009-11-14T03:40:37Z Absentee ballots simplified in wake of Senate race http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/69990857.html Secretary of State Mark Ritchie says the new ballots are easy to understand, user-friendly. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:28:41 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/69990857.html 2009-11-14T03:28:41Z House speaker wins union backing http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/69856402.html MAPE, the second-largest state employees union, has endorsed DFLer Kelliher for governor. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:41:17 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/69856402.html 2009-11-13T03:41:17Z