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Newest lawsuit tied to Legislature comes from two House members -- one Republican, one DFLer -- over a pay raise they were denied.
Good morning and welcome to Thursday.  It’s been a busy 24 hours, so let’s check the Digest. 1. A Ramsey County judge Wednesday declared DFL Gov. Mark Dayton’s line-item vetoes of funding for the Minnesota House and Senate violated the separation of powers clause of the Minnesota constitution and are “null and void.” Dayton says…
Gov. Mark Dayton described a meeting Wednesday with EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt as "productive and cordial."
Judge sides with Legislature in dispute over Dayton's budget line-item vetoes. Dayton says he will appeal to the state supreme court.
An account of what happened leading up to Saturday's fatal police shooting based on an interview with one of the officers.
Legal saga over a former lottery executive's firing ends with modest payment but no admission of wrongdoing by state.
State officials said Monday that a program for health insurance premium relief has more than enough money to get through the end of the year.
Craig says she will formally launch her campaign for Congress in the 2nd District later this year.