Dayton: Minn. Vigilant After Bin Laden's Death
Before Osama bin Laden became infamous, none of these were around: TSA, bag checks, pat-downs, scanners, and threat alerts.
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Before Osama bin Laden became infamous, none of these were around: TSA, bag checks, pat-downs, scanners, and threat alerts.
A cross section of religious leaders, advocacy group representatives and even the parents of a fallen soldier have weighed in on a bill that aims to ban gay marriage in Minnesota's Constitution.
A bill that would expand the state's law on the use of deadly force in cases of self-defense has passed a House public safety committee on a 10-7 vote.
The Minnesota Legislature opens hearings on a bill Thursday expanding the right of Minnesotans to use deadly force against intruders in their home, sometimes called the "Castle Doctrine."
Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann appears to be backing off previous statements questioning whether President Obama is actually a United States citizen.
State lawmakers are home for a long Passover/Easter holiday break. And after months of late nights and long weeks, family time is the new priority.
A Minnesota lawmaker introduced a bill Monday to ban guns at the State Capitol complex, and consider the use of metal detectors at some building entrances.
It appears that Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf had an unannounced meeting Thursday night with Gov. Mark Dayton.
Hundreds rallied at the State Capitol Thursday supporting gay marriage, including the parents of a gay Minnesota soldier killed in Afghanistan last month.
Did former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty announce his presidential bid on CNN Tuesday night? And why does it matter?
Gov. Mark Dayton reaches a milestone of sorts Tuesday. It's his 100th day in office.
If a student returns to play too soon after suffering a concussion, there are growing concerns that it could cause permanent brain injury, even death. So, Minnesota lawmakers are talking about a concussion law for student athletes.
The Minnesota House approved deep cuts to health and welfare programs in an early-morning vote Thursday, setting the stage for budget talks between GOP lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton.
Minnesota lawmakers called again for stronger anti-bullying laws Monday at the Capitol, even though the measure was rejected by the Senate last week.
It took many hours of debate over two days but the Minnesota Senate has passed the last of a series of bills closing the state's $5 billion budget shortfall.
Hundreds of Minnesotans marched from the St. Paul Cathedral to the State Capitol Monday in what they're calling, "We are One: March for the Middle Class."
A St. Paul pastor delivered the traditional opening prayer to the Minnesota Senate Monday, and included one topic that certainly caught some attention.
A plan to build a new Minnesota Vikings stadium has found few cheerleaders at the Capitol, where legislative leaders from both parties said Friday the stadium push must take a backseat to the state's budget problems.
The Minnesota House finished up a week of budget cutting with a public safety package that slices spending on prisons, legal services and crime victim programs while also toughening penalties for sex offenders.
The Minnesota Vikings believe they're getting close to a final stadium bill to be presented to state lawmakers. Lawmakers are well past the midway point of their session.
A cost-cutting bill that freezes government worker pay for two years, alters state employee health insurance and slices budgets for most agencies has cleared the Minnesota Senate.
At the Minnesota State Capitol Friday, much of the day was spent on Republican's controversial cuts to the state's budget, which is the $1.6 billion in cuts to state health care programs. It was also a day for people who will be affected by those cuts to have their say.
As rising waters threaten nearly every part of Minnesota, state lawmakers on Wednesday looked at spending tens of millions of dollars in state-issued bonds to help pay for local projects to control floods and prevent damage to homes, infrastructure and crops.
Minnesota lawmakers are moving quickly to cut the state's record budget deficits. Too quickly, some say.
Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is raising eyebrows again -- this time over comments about the new health care bill. She's accusing President Obama of secretly inserting billions of dollars of mandatory spending into the measure without anyone knowing.
