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Minnesota Legislature puts final touches on $72B budget as Democrats celebrate successes

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Legislature was putting the final touches on a $72 billion state budget Monday ...

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Top prosecutor in trial of officer who killed George Floyd writes book recounting case

ST. PAUL — Minnesota prosecutors were so worried a judge would move the murder trial of former Officer ...

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Minnesota Legislature enters final day after taxing weekend

Minnesota legislators face a midnight Monday deadline to finish the 2023 session after a busy weekend spent passing ...

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Agreement reached on bonding bill; local projects included

Update:  District 23 Sen. Gene Dornink, R-Brownsdale, has confirmed the agreement includes $9 million for the dredging of ...

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5 things to know about the tax deal, rebate checks from the MN Capitol

House and Senate negotiators working on a tax bill at the Minnesota Capitol announced an agreement late Wednesday ...

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Chauvin appeals conviction in George Floyd’s murder to the Minnesota Supreme Court

ST. PAUL — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin appealed his murder conviction in the killing of George ...

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Man who witnessed George Floyd murder by police suing Minneapolis over officers’ actions

One of the most vocal bystanders as a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd three years ago is ...

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Minnesota gets $60.5M in settlement with e-cigarette maker Juul, tobacco giant Altria

ST. PAUL — Minnesota settled its lawsuit against e-cigarette maker Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria for $60.5 ...

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Minnesota lawmakers bolster quota protections for warehouse workers

Minnesota lawmakers have passed a bill that would provide more protection for warehouse workers who have to meet ...

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Man indicted for stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland from Minnesota museum

Federal prosecutors say a man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing a pair ...

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Minnesota legislators add hospital carve-out to nurse staffing bill

New language being considered by a legislative conference committee working on a health budget bill would exempt some ...

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Negotiators settle on Minnesota marijuana taxes, possession limits

Lawmakers writing Minnesota’s marijuana legalization bill hope to complete that task as soon as Tuesday, which would set ...

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DFLers say they’ll bypass GOP on public works bill

Minnesota Democrats on Friday put up a $1.3 billion cash-only capital investment bill that they can pass through ...

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Red flag, expanded gun background checks added to larger public safety bill

ST. PAUL — A pair of gun violence prevention measures long sought by Minnesota Democrats were added Wednesday ...

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Minnesota lawmakers reach deal for free college tuition

ST. PAUL —Tuition at Minnesota’s public colleges would be free to residents whose families earn less than $80,000 ...

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