Politics
House Republicans respond to Gov. Mark Dayton's pollution citizens board announcement
Rep. Denny McNamara, R-Hastings, said he was blindsided by Gov. Mark Dayton's announcement today that he'll create a new citizens' committee to advise the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
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Dayton orders creation of new citizens committee to advise Pollution Control Agency
Gov. Mark Dayton on Tuesday ordered the creation of a new citizens' committee to advise the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency following the recent demise of a similar board.
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Minn. Campaign Finance Board gets report about holes in disclosure law
Many election observers believe that recent federal court cases partially striking down campaign finance laws have led to significant sums spent without disclosure, including millions last year in Minnesota alone.
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Dayton appoints Tony Sertich to sports facilities commission
Gov. Dayton appoints Tony Sertich to vacancy on Sports Facilities Authority board.
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Morning Hot Dish politics newsletter
Gov. Mark Dayton will speak at 11 at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Environmental Partnership, the umbrella group of 70 enviro orgs. University Club, 420 Summit Ave. Expect some news there.
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State's senators stick by Planned Parenthood amid video furor
Senate rejects a GOP plan to strip group of federal funds.
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GOP presidential forum previews first debate
Republican presidential candidates tackled a wide range of issues in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Monday during a crowded and pointed preview of the 2016 primary season's first full-fledged debate.
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EPA rule on coal power plants is push toward clean energy and efficiency
New EPA rules dictate less coal burning and more clean energy, efficiency
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Minn. Republicans consider options in wide-open presidential field
The 10 leading Republican presidential candidates meet in Cleveland this Thursday for the first debate of the 2016 campaign, and many Minnesota conservatives with plans to tune in are still undecided.
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Jim Abeler, longtime state rep who ran for U.S. Senate, eyes state Senate seat
Former state Rep. Jim Abeler is likely to run for an open state Senate seat next year in the northwest Twin Cities suburbs.
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Gov. Mark Dayton again calls for special legislative session to deal with walleye crisis
Gov. Mark Dayton again acknowledged the tough times for Lake Mille Lacs walleye fishing industry with the end of the season today due to severe population decline.
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Morning Hot Dish politics newsletter
DNR Commish Tom Landwehr calls it a "dark day for anglers in Minnesota." Walleye season ends tonight at Lake Mille Lacs due to the walleye population decline, the first time this has ever happened mid-season. Dayton to hold morning news conference.
National
Farmers, trade groups at odds over lifting beef ban
Minnesota ranchers staunchly oppose lifting bans on Argentine, Brazilian beef
West Metro
Financing tool for Southwest light-rail project questioned by GOP legislator
The obscure financial tool would provide bridge financing to aid in rail line's cash-flow problems.
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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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