Politics
Anderson: Millions on hold for fisheries projects
The money was in the Legacy bill that the Legislature didn't pass.
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Minnesota Legislature leaves $1 billion to fight over next year
No compromise means a lot of cash is left over.
Politics
Lawmakers approve $4 million loan to Cirrus Aircraft for jet factory in Duluth
The loan will be forgiven if the plane manufacturer meets certain goals set by the state.
Politics
New Minnesota law beefs up buffers along waterways
Both houses passed it, but the final funding is not yet a done deal.
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Minnesota lawmakers stick with status-quo on transportation bill
Gov. Dayton calls the bill "very, very disappointing."
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Big industry, utilities win on energy legislation in Minnesota
But small-scale solar power generators face fees from municipal and cooperative utilities.
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Dayton signs 17 measures into law, including Uber, Lyft insurance requirements
Gov. Mark Dayton signed more than a dozen of measures into law, including policy bills for agriculture and the Department of Labor and Industry.
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Clearing out the Minnesota Legislature
Hours after the session ended crews began dismantling the chambers.
Politics
After drama, human trafficking bill sails to Obama's desk
After the drama was gone, human trafficking legislation sails to president's desk
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Lottery restrictions become law, but games won't go dark just yet
The law is not effective for another six months
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State Auditor Otto calls privatization measure a 'backstabbing'
She said the middle of the night inclusion could cause layoffs in her office
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In veto, Dayton blames House GOP for 'insufficient' ed bill
Gov. Mark Dayton on Tuesday blamed the House GOP for a lack of agreement on universal preschool; GOP leaders say they compromised on school funds, early-learning programs
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Dayton, Daudt were only $25M apart over $17B education bill
DFL Gov. Mark Dayton and GOP House Speaker Kurt Daudt ended up separated by only $25 million in education spending as they tried but failed in the session's closing hours to avert Dayton's threatened veto of an education funding bill.
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The morning after the Minnesota Legislature adjourns
The end. Sort of but not really.
Local
Gallery: Last day of Minnesota legislature
Monday is the last official day of the Minnesota legislature as they try and wrap up business.
Politics
As EPA tries to regulate water, ranchers, counties push back
Midwestern Democrats, counties also join fight over clean waterway rules that Sen. Klobuchar says are unclear.
Business
Minnesota trade broker miffed by Congress' opposition to trade deals
He points to NAFTA and other past deals as successes, but supporters face some powerful opponents on Capitol Hill.
Politics
House taking up bonding bill with funds for Capitol renovations, flood hazard mitigation
The Minnesota House is expected to take up a bonding bill that would pay for any "out-of-scope" Capitol renovations, flood hazard mitigation and renovations at a University of Minnesota poultry testing lab in Willmar, among other projects.
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