STATE NEWS
Legislature starts brief special session 
Minnesota lawmakers missed another deadline when the sun came up this morning, the second in just a few hours.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , May 17, 2010
Sertich brings up special session
Democrats passed a third budget bill destined for a veto early today, and the House majority leader brought up the possibility that a special legislative session will be needed to fill a nearly $3 billion budget deficit.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , May 16, 2010
Pawlenty offers deficit proposal
Minnesota legislators are considering an offer designed to break a $3 billion logjam.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , May 16, 2010
Leaders still talking health care reform
A Democratic health-care bill met Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty's veto pen today, but both sides say it could arise again in the legislative session's final days.
By Don Davis and Andrew Tellijohn, State Capitol Bureau , May 13, 2010
Budget talks to 'shift into high gear'
Legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Pawlenty expect to meet several times today as they try to solve the $3 billion budget deficit.
No high-level meetings occurred this morning and no specific meetings were scheduled by noon.
By Andrew Tellijohn, State Capitol Bureau , May 12, 2010
Next budget steps remain in limbo
A Democratic-Farmer-Laborite spending cut and tax bill ended up trashed late this morning.
By Don Davis and Andrew Tellijohn, State Capitol Bureau , May 11, 2010
DFL budget fix includes tax hike
Legislative Democrats want to raise Minnesota taxes $400 million, mostly on couples who make more than $200,000 annually, to help fix the state budget deficit.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , May 10, 2010
Deficit fix plan to be announced
The final week of the 2010 legislative session begins this morning with Democratic leaders unveiling their plan to balance a nearly $3 billion budget deficit, much of it left by last week's Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that threw out Gov. Tim Pawlenty's 2009 budget cuts.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , May 10, 2010
No progress on state financial crisis
Minnesota faces a fiscal emergency, state policymakers said Friday, two days after a state Supreme Court ruling threw out Gov. Tim Pawlenty's 2009 budget cuts.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , May 10, 2010
Legislators introduce Vikings stadium bill
A bill spelling out how to pay for a $791 million Minnesota Vikings stadium is being introduced by lawmakers today.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , May 03, 2010
New study: Most Minnesota kindergarteners are ready for school
Variance found among genders, household income, parent education level
By Ryan Johnson , May 01, 2010
Mid-session conventions cramp Legislature's style
The decision to move primary elections up a month had the unintended consequence of pushing party nominating conventions forward as well.
By Andrew Tellijohn, State Capitol Bureau , April 27, 2010
Lawmakers outside Twin Cities take stadium lead
The Minnesota Vikings football team has begun a two-minute drill to win legislative support for a new stadium just as the Twins baseball team opened its new ballpark to great acclaim.
By Andrew Tellijohn, State Capitol Bureau , April 19, 2010
Racino bill shrinks, helps Vikings
Proposals to add slot machines at Minnesota's two horse-racing tracks changed Thursday to allow slots at just one track and sending 40 percent of the state's profits to a Vikings football stadium.
By By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , April 10, 2010
Pawlenty, teachers at odds over fund application
Gov. Tim Pawlenty and the Minnesota teachers’ union may need to reach a truce if the state is to have any chance at a second round of federal education money.
By Don Davis, Minnesota Capitol Bureau , April 10, 2010
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