Lawmakers Plan For Likely Friday Special Session On Budget

Minnesota lawmakers zeroed in Wednesday on a conclusion to their prolonged budget dispute, preparing for a special session by week's end to pass remaining bills. Legislative leaders and Gov. Mark Dayton declared an end to their stalemate and set a hearing for Thursday on the final outstanding pieces of the state's budget. Dayton and top lawmakers alerted all legislators to be back in St. Paul for a one-day session that the governor will likely order for Friday.

• Jun 10, 2015

Former Treasurer: 'It's Wrong' To Cut Auditor's Office Duties

A former Minnesota State Treasurer said he supports efforts by State Auditor Rebecca Otto to push back against a new law that cuts some of the duties of her office.

• Jun 10, 2015

Walker Makes Case For Education Reforms Nationwide

Scott Walker touted changes he's made to K-12 education as governor in Wisconsin in a newspaper column published Wednesday, saying there's "no reason" what he's done in the state can't be matched nationwide.

• Jun 10, 2015

Wisconsin Legislature OKs Ending Gun Waiting Period

Wisconsin Republicans moved within a step Tuesday of eliminating the state's decades-old 48-hour waiting period for handgun purchases, pushing a bill that would wipe out the statutes through the state Assembly to Gov. Scott Walker's desk.

• Jun 10, 2015

Wisconsin Senate Approves 20-Week Abortion Ban Bill

After three hours of debate, the Wisconsin state Senate approved a bill Tuesday night that would ban non-emergency abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

• Jun 10, 2015

Clinton Building Vast Network Of Campaign Staff, Volunteers

Scott Hogan wanted to know why his batch of potential volunteers was "ready for Hillary." The campaign staffer didn't get the answer he wanted, but it was enough to get the conversation started.

• Jun 10, 2015

Dayton: Special Session Called By End Of Week, Or Early Next Week

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he hopes to call a special session as soon as possible. Dayton says his office is working out the final details with Republican leaders to agree on the spending bills that fund state government.

• Jun 9, 2015

Minn. Couple Challenges Native American Adoption Law

Native American parents John and Jane Doe -- as their lawyer calls them -- want a better life for their child. Attorney Mark Fiddler says the child is already living with the soon-to-be adoptive white parents, but the adoption is no guarantee.

• Jun 9, 2015

Dayton Highlights Rail Collision Ahead Of Special Session

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is continuing his push for railway safety. This comes after a collision between an oil train and semi-truck last Sunday. It happened at the intersection of Hastings Avenue and First Street in St. Paul Park.

• Jun 9, 2015

Judge To Rule June 17 On Minnesota Sex Offender Program

A federal judge plans to rule next week on a constitutional challenge to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program.

• Jun 9, 2015

House Republicans Would Cut EPA Spending 9 Percent, Target Wolf Protections

House Republicans proposed a spending bill Tuesday that cuts the budget at the Environmental Protection Agency by 9 percent and tries to prevent the Obama administration from enacting several regulations.

• Jun 9, 2015

Committee Looking To Cut Last Two Stations From Proposed Green Line Extension

The Metropolitan Council announced Tuesday that its partners are considering cutting the last two stops on the projected Southwest Light Rail Line in order to keep the Green Line extension connecting Eden Prairie to downtown Minneapolis on budget.

• Jun 9, 2015

Minnesota AG Sues Epilepsy Foundation Over Charitable Fundraising

The Minnesota attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota, claiming the charity has allowed the thrift store chain Savers to use signs that are misleading to donors.

• Jun 8, 2015

Shutdown May Be Averted In Minnesota: Dayton Drops Auditor Demand

Republican Lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton have reached a deal on the Minnesota state budget, avoiding a potential government shutdown on July 1 that would have left around 9,500 government workers unemployed.

• Jun 8, 2015

Gov. Dayton Scales Back State Auditor Fight, Sets Timeframe For Special Session

Gov. Mark Dayton "with great reluctance" has dropped his objections to language that would, he says, decimate the State Auditor's office, but said that other issues still need to be resolved before a special session could happen.

• Jun 8, 2015

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