STATE NEWS
Now anyone can fix the state budget
Budget wonks no longer are the only Minnesotans who can understand the difficulty of balancing a state budget nearly $6 billion in the hole.By Don Davis, state capitol bureau , September 01, 2010
First governor debate: Candidates on the attack 
Minnesota's major governor candidates wasted no time launching attacks on each other Friday night in the first debate of the general election campaign.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , August 17, 2010
Dayton complains about GOP interference
Mark Dayton says Republican workers who videotape almost his every move are getting so close that they intimidate voters trying to talk to the DFL governor candidate.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , August 17, 2010
Man connected with Minnesota teen’s disappearance arrested in New Mexico
The wanted sex offender who police think accompanied a Cottage Grove runaway teen was arrested in Albuquerque, N.M., Wednesday, said U.S. Marshal Deputy Thomas Volk.
By Patricia Drey Busse , August 12, 2010
Today's primary: tax the rich or the really rich?
The highlight race in today's primary election features one major question: How rich does a Minnesotan need to be before the state raises taxes?
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , August 10, 2010
Primary contests do not end with DFL governor race
The Democratic governor's race gets most of the attention in this primary season when a light voter turnout is expected Tuesday, but several statewide races are on the ballot.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , August 08, 2010
Few voters expected Aug. 10, but candidates hunt those who may vote
Tuesday's primary election could slip by with little notice, but Minnesota's three main Democratic governor candidates are doing what they can to attract potential voters' attention.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , August 08, 2010
Few voters expected Aug. 10, but leaders hope for more
The Aug. 10 primary election could slip by with little notice, although political leaders hope not.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , August 03, 2010
Job one: Fix the budget
Governor candidates tell voters they want to improve education, expand health care, create jobs and do a myriad of other things.
The trouble is, nearly everything they want depends on money, and Minnesota is hurting in that area. Badly hurting. Most estimates put the next budget deficit at about $6 billion.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , July 31, 2010
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Absentee ballots a focus after 2008 vote
The 20,000 or so Minnesotans voting via absentee ballots may seem insignificant, but given the results of the 2008 U.S. Senate race, which ended little more than a year ago after an extended battle over absentee ballots, they take on new importance this year.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , July 31, 2010
3 DFL candidates, 3 school funding ideas
Improving education demands more money, Minnesota's top three Democratic governor candidates say, a tough challenge when the next state budget could face a $6 billion deficit.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , July 26, 2010
Pre-registration deadline for primary is Tuesday
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie reminded eligible voters that July 20 is the deadline to pre-register to vote for the August 10 primary.
July 19, 2010
Dayton: Like him or not, Minnesotans know him
Republicans most fear Mark Dayton in the governor's race.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , July 18, 2010
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Judge, governor share stage
Politics may make strange bed fellows, but it also makes strange stage fellows.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , July 18, 2010
Pawlenty administration prepares for loan
Minnesota's finance leaders are ready to take out a $600 million loan if needed to fill gaps left by a state budget deficit.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , July 13, 2010
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