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House passes daycare unionization bill

2:32 PM, May 20, 2013

The Minnesota House has passed a bill that allows a union drive among home daycare providers and personal care attendants after about 10 hours of debate strung out over more than two days.

School bully bill stumbles at Minn. Legislature

10:54 AM, May 20, 2013

Supporters of legislation to crack down on bullying in schools are vowing to press on next year after their bill got held up in the Minnesota Senate.

Last day arrives for Minn. lawmakers

6:57 AM, May 20, 2013

Minnesota lawmakers are back at their desks for the final hours of the legislative session.

Minn. lawmakers refuel dismal Vikings stadium fund

6:52 AM, May 20, 2013

At the request of Gov. Mark Dayton's administration, the Legislature is temporarily rerouting money from a new cigarette tax and from a corporate tax to backfill a lagging stadium fund.

Dems to take late stab at Minn. minimum wage bill

6:42 AM, May 20, 2013

Minnesota Democrats are making a late push on a bill to raise the state's minimum wage.

Finalizing Minnesota's tax bill; what's in and what's not?

11:26 AM, May 18, 2013

A committee made up of House and Senate members is finalizing one of the most anticipated bills to come out of the legislature this year. The tax bill contains some of the proposals discussed this spring at the Capitol.

Public works bonding bill falls short in Minn. House

11:35 PM, May 17, 2013

The House defeated an $800 million public works construction bill Friday, leaving little room for a second try in 2013

Minn. Senate backs U of M, MNSCU tuition freezes

3:38 PM, May 17, 2013

The Minnesota Senate has voted to freeze tuition rates at the state's public colleges and universities for the next two years.

Minn. House defeats construction projects bill

3:28 PM, May 17, 2013

The Minnesota House has turned back an $800 million construction projects bill that failed to win a needed super-majority.

Backup stadium plan taps smokers, corporations

1:21 AM, May 17, 2013

Gov. Dayton is proposing lawmakers tap smokers and corporate loopholes to shore up the state's share of the Vikings stadium.

Minn. lawmakers, Governor reach tax accord

10:19 PM, May 16, 2013

Legislative leaders and Gov. Dayton have reached an accord on which tax hikes to pursue, and which ones to drop for now

Minn.'s Bachmann sprints to TV with health care ad

8:11 PM, May 16, 2013

Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann has rushed out a television ad in hopes of capitalizing on the latest U.S. House vote to undo President Barack Obama's health care law.

Minn. lawmakers end push to open voting early

8:50 PM, May 15, 2013

Minnesota Democrats are giving up for the year on a push to change election law so people could start voting weeks before Election Day.

Tax deal elusive as deadline looms at Minn. Capitol

8:46 PM, May 15, 2013

A tax compromise remains elusive at the Minnesota State Capitol with only five days left in the 2013 legislative session.