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What if Dayton wins? Tough choices would await lawmakers

What if Dayton wins? Tough choices would await lawmakers

If DFL Gov. Mark Dayton wins his appeal over his veto of legislative funding, Republican leaders say it will tip the balance of power at the Capitol. It could also force them back to the bargaining table.
by Tim Pugmire

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Judge signals concerns about creditors' plan for bankrupt archdiocese

A federal judge is weighing arguments he heard Tuesday about the legal soundness of two competing reorganization plans for the bankrupt Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
by Martin Moylan

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ACLU sues Trump over transgender military ban

The lawsuit says President Trump's policy violates the equal protection rights of transgender service members who now have "grave reason to fear for their careers."
by The Associated Press

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Sunday liquor sales now legal in Minnesota

Sunday liquor sales now legal in Minnesota

July 2 marked the first time Minnesota liquor retailers were legally able to sell alcohol on a Sunday in the state's history.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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Prices rise, partitions fall under new Utah liquor law

The broad liquor law passed in March eased a longtime requirement that drinks be prepared behind barriers known as "Zion Curtains."
by Associated Press

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Trump travel ban partly reinstated; fall court arguments set

Trump travel ban partly reinstated; fall court arguments set

The Supreme Court is letting the Trump administration mostly enforce its 90-day ban on travelers from six mostly Muslim countries. The justices will hear arguments in the case in the fall.
by The Associated Press

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Supreme Court takes on new clash of gay rights, religion

The justices said Monday they will consider whether a baker who objects to same-sex marriage on religious grounds can refuse to make a wedding cake for a gay couple.
by The Associated Press

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Attorney accused of porn trolling says he didn't break the law

Prosecutors say Paul Hansmeier and a fellow University of Minnesota law school graduate, John Steele, uploaded video porn to the internet. They allegedly then filed or threatened copyright lawsuits against people who downloaded the material.
by Martin Moylan

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High court strikes down law favoring unwed mothers over unwed fathers

High court strikes down law favoring unwed mothers over unwed fathers

The Supreme Court struck down a federal law that treats unwed fathers and mothers unequally -- a major victory for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has battled the discriminatory rule for decades.
by Nina Totenberg

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