NYC Mayor de Blasio announces candidacy, insults 'Con Don'
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for president, adding his name to an already long list of candidates itching for a chance to take on Donald Trump.
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Minn. schools can't withhold diplomas because of unpaid lunch debt, Ellison says
The opinion says that existing statutes prohibit demeaning a child over an unpaid lunch debt.
Local
Deal reached to protect Minn. seniors from abuse, neglect
A far-reaching agreement is widely expected to become law this session after two years of contentious deliberations, hearings and protests.
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'Shame on us' if we can't find way to work together, Gov. Walz says about another long day of budget talks
Closed-door negotiations continue, with less public finger-pointing.
Local
DFL lawmakers sponsor bill to erase eviction records
The provision has passed the House but faces an uncertain path in the Senate.
Business
New Minnesota opioid initiative stuck in legislative gridlock
Activists fear they are running out of time.
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Backers of gay conversion therapy ban rally ahead of deadline
Advocates say compromise language offered by Republicans doesn't go far enough.
St. Paul
Law Enforcement Memorial Day
For Law Enforcement Memorial Day Minnesota law enforcement hosted a ceremony at the memorial in St. Paul.
Business
Minnesota Republicans in Congress back Trump on China tariffs
Reps. Hagedorn, Emmer, Stauber all say China needs to be reined in.
Local
Brooks: Who's the monster at the end of Omar's book?
Ramadan is a time to avoid conflict and quarrels, but anyone who follows U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar on Twitter knows conflict avoidance is not her style.
Politics
Minnesota gun control proposals hit obstacle in conference panel
Proposals fail to advance in surprise conference vote on public safety spending.
Politics
Gov. Tim Walz vows to 'get results' amid long day of budget talks with GOP
Deadline looms on Monday.
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Local
State budget dispute endgame: What are they fighting about?
Will Minnesota avert a state government shutdown? It's complicated. Here's a primer on the budget battle.
Local
GOP, Dems sharply divided on taxes, stalling budget talks again
Monday's breakdown came after hours of incremental progress as formal negotiations resumed in earnest for the first time in nearly a week.
Local
Ellison joins suit targeting 'staggering' drug prices
42 states and Puerto Rico allege that the collusion led to large price increases for 112 drugs, some of which soared more than 1,000% beginning in 2013.
Local
Walz and legislators fail to make deal Sunday, remain $2B apart
While both sides say the talks have been collegial and productive, significant fiscal and ideological rifts remain between DFL leaders controlling the state House and governor's office and the Republican-led state Senate.
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Sen. Tina Smith reveals her own past depression in push for mental health funding
Senator pushing legislation to get mental health services in schools.
Politics
As deadline nears, who wins and who loses if Legislature can't finish on time?
Negotiations on a state budget are stalled, so what would a stalemate mean for both sides going forward?
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