Minn. Lawmakers Take Weight-Loss Challenge
On Tuesday night, at least some Democrats and Republicans will sit together at President Obama's State of the Union Address. State lawmakers followed suit Monday.
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On Tuesday night, at least some Democrats and Republicans will sit together at President Obama's State of the Union Address. State lawmakers followed suit Monday.
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann sniped at one another Monday over Dayton's decision to extend Medicaid eligibility to almost 100,000 low-income residents.
Agencies that handle environmental permitting in Minnesota are being told to speed their decisions, giving word to businesses within 150 days of applications.
A Minnesota lawmaker wants to let bar patrons smoke again, more than three years after a statewide smoking ban took effect.
Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is wrapping up his national book tour with stops in his home state and two other states that play a key role in the presidential nominating process, Iowa and New Hampshire.
Legislative Republicans pushing a $1 billion package of spending cuts have softened the long-term effect on cities and counties.
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar expects President Barack Obama will talk about jobs in his State of the Union address Tuesday night.
Republicans who lead the Minnesota House insist they won't raise taxes to fix the state budget. But they're looking for ways to more aggressively enforce the current tax code to bring in more money.
There are many who have dismissed Rep. Michele Bachmann as the shrillest of the shrill voices on the far right. Even her own party dismissed her with a rebuff to her effort to join the leadership of the new Republican controlled Congress.
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann brought her tea party message and possible presidential ambitions to Iowa on Friday night, speaking before about 300 members of an influential anti-tax group that shares many of the Republican's views.
Gov. Mark Dayton has picked a seasoned housing advocate to lead the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency.
Two Republican members of Congress from Minnesota are visiting elementary schools in their districts on Friday.
Minnesota's Republican National Committeewoman and Committeeman are both resigning their positions.
Gov. Mark Dayton on Thursday pushed up a Medicaid health care expansion he sought under the federal health care overhaul, saying broader coverage for 95,000 vulnerable adults will start March 1, seven months sooner than previously predicted.
A group of social conservatives will hold a lecture series featuring potential Republican presidential candidates who will speak at events throughout Iowa.
