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The Republicans' case against the governor pits one clause of the constitution against another.
New law requires school districts to test lead levels in schools at least once every five years, beginning next year.
The governor wants to meet, but legislative leaders say they're done negotiating.
Minnesota United works to finalize stadium build
Tax breaks in hand, focus for Minnesota United FC is getting moving on a new professional soccer stadium.
Starting in January, owners of "all-electric vehicles" will have to pay an extra registration surcharge to help make up for gas taxes they aren't assessed.
Five things to know about Minnesota politics this Tuesday.
Lawsuit seeks MN lawmaker pay raises amid funding feud
The post-session funding feud between DFL Gov. Mark Dayton and the Republican-controlled Minnesota Legislature has spawned its first lawsuit.
Ex-state senator running to replace Walz in Congress
Vicki Jensen, a DFLer from Owatonna who served in the Minnesota Senate from 2013-2016, announced Monday that she’s running for the Minnesota 1st District U.S. House seat. She's the first Democrat to enter that race.
Some items in the news you may have missed over the weekend.
Groups say they won't picket a big DFL fundraiser on Saturday as they had originally planned.