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Budget items stall with just days left in legislative session

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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Facing election headwinds, Minnesota Democrats gather for convention

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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DFL to hold its state convention in Rochester

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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Deal at the Capitol to ‘free the growler’

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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State Senate panel advances sports betting bill

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

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Minnesota GOP chair Hann apologizes for antisemitic image

Minnesota GOP chair Hann apologizes for antisemitic image

The image of a puppet master manipulating two prominent Jewish Democrats was contained in a video shown by secretary of state candidate Kim Crockett.
by MPR News Staff

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14 states, including Minnesota, had significant miscounts in 2020 census

14 states, including Minnesota, had significant miscounts in 2020 census

The states were not counted equally well for population totals used to determine their share of political representation and federal funding. That includes a significant overcount in Minnesota, where the official census barely allowed the state to keep its eight U.S. House seats.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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Family suing widow of late U.S. lawmaker for medical expenses

Family suing widow of late U.S. lawmaker for medical expenses

Family members of the late U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota say his widow, Jennifer Carnahan, hasn’t come through on a promise to pay back medical expenses related to his cancer treatments.
by The Associated Press

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Poll: Two-thirds say don't overturn Roe; the court leak is firing up Democratic voters

Poll: Two-thirds say don't overturn Roe; the court leak is firing up Democratic voters

Seven-in-10 U.S. adults say they support some restrictions on abortions, and Americans are split on 15-week bans and whether abortion-inducing medication should be allowed to be mailed to homes.
by Domenico Montanaro

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