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May 21, 2022 2:55 PM

Deal reached on bill that eliminates taxes on Social Security income

Negotiators at the Minnesota Capitol said they had a deal Saturday afternoon on a bill that cuts income taxes, exempts Social Security income from taxes, and increases the renters’ credit. But deals on other key pieces of legislation weren’t in sight as time in the session dwindled.

by Tim Pugmire

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May 20, 2022 9:52 PM

DFL endorses Walz for second term

At the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester Friday night, Walz said Democrats have a winning message this fall despite Republican rhetoric.

by Mark Zdechlik

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May 20, 2022 4:28 PM

Scant time left for lawmakers as they grasp for session deals

There was progress on some bills Friday, but on the major issues involving large parts of the budget surplus closed door meetings yielded few results as the Legislature entered the last weekend of the 2022 session.

by Brian Bakst and Tim Pugmire

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May 20, 2022 6:22 AM

Budget items stall with just days left in legislative session

A proposal to legalize sports betting has survived a test amid lawmakers’ efforts to pull together the pieces of a package to spend the Minnesota’s enormous budget surplus with just days remaining in the legislative session.

by The Associated Press

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May 20, 2022 6:17 AM

'Conversion therapy' ban falls short in Minnesota Senate

An effort to ban “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ youth has won a majority in the Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate. But it didn't get enough votes on a procedural maneuver to advance.

by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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May 20, 2022 4:00 AM

Facing election headwinds, Minnesota Democrats gather for convention

High inflation, gas prices and crime rates are all working against incumbent Minnesota Democrats this election year. As the party holds its state convention this weekend in Rochester, party leaders say they believe voters will still prefer them over the Republican alternative.

by Mark Zdechlik

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May 20, 2022 3:49 AM

DFL to hold its state convention in Rochester

On the heels of a GOP state convention that featured several contested endorsements, it’s Minnesota Democrats' turn to gather in Rochester. But there’s much less suspense because DFLers already hold all of Minnesota’s statewide offices.

by Mike Mulcahy and Jessica Bari

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May 19, 2022 4:23 PM

Deal at the Capitol to ‘free the growler’

Large craft brewers would be able to sell growlers under a bill approved by a House-Senate conference committee Thursday.

by Tim Pugmire

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May 19, 2022 1:40 PM

State Senate panel advances sports betting bill

Legislation allowing sports gambling in Minnesota cleared a key state Senate committee Thursday, but it differs in significant ways from a bill already passed by the House, and the clock on the 2022 session is running out.

by Tim Pugmire