State + Local http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal RSS Feed for State + Local en-us Fri, 25 May 2012 19:05:02 GMT 2012-05-25T19:05:02Z en-us 'Torn' Dayton vetoes child-custody bill http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/153865075.html He said he was swayed by the argument that the revised visitation formula wouldn't allow for special circumstances. Fri, 25 May 2012 02:36:17 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/153865075.html 2012-05-25T02:36:17Z Senate's $46,000 legal bill is due for sex scandal defense http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/154116365.html The bill from Dayle Nolan, a private attorney the Senate hired to defend it against ex-employee Michael Brodkorb, and her firm only goes through March of this year. Fri, 25 May 2012 18:46:43 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/154116365.html 2012-05-25T18:46:43Z Stadium gets final sign-off http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/154115495.html The City Council gave final approval Friday to funding a new Vikings stadium in downtown Minneapolis, ending an arduous legislative process that has taken decades to resolve. Fri, 25 May 2012 19:05:02 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/154115495.html 2012-05-25T19:05:02Z Obama to address economy during Minnesota visit http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/154130975.html President Obama will speak at Honeywell's Golden Valley campus next Friday, a White House official says Fri, 25 May 2012 17:23:57 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/154130975.html 2012-05-25T17:23:57Z Livestream: Minneapolis Council debates stadium at 9:30 a.m. http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/153625485.html Fri, 25 May 2012 14:22:25 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/153625485.html 2012-05-25T14:22:25Z Obama signs pay benefits for Minnesota 'Red Bulls' http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/154131005.html The president's approval ensures long-promised paid leave benefits for members of Minnesota’s “Red Bull” National Guard unit and more than 49,000 Guard troops across the country. Fri, 25 May 2012 17:13:43 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/154131005.html 2012-05-25T17:13:43Z Republican Hegseth is out of U.S. Senate race. For good. http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/153704075.html After sending out a cryptic message to supporters on Wednesday, the former Senate candidate's campaign clarifies that, really, he will not run in a primary. Thu, 24 May 2012 18:08:52 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/153704075.html 2012-05-24T18:08:52Z Senate gets bill -- undisclosed as yet -- in firing of Brodkorb http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/153361195.html Amount of the invoice will be announced once its payment is authorized, the Senate secretary said. Thu, 24 May 2012 12:02:28 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/153361195.html 2012-05-24T12:02:28Z 1 in 5 legislators won't be returning to Capitol http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/153371195.html Thu, 24 May 2012 11:48:25 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/153371195.html 2012-05-24T11:48:25Z Seniors chop up AARP cards in Voter ID protest http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/153193885.html Conservative groups urge seniors to boycot the group over its opposition to November ballot amendment Wed, 23 May 2012 21:43:10 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/153193885.html 2012-05-23T21:43:10Z