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Republican budget bids up the ante on tax cuts.
Minnesota Senate Republicans say they have a plan to spend more for road and bridge projects, but Democrats say it's not really that much more.
House Republicans elevate tax cuts in budget plan
Budget debate ratchets up with release of House Republican framework, which calls for reductions in some spending and a large tax cut.
The legislative session begins to move toward the budgeting phase.
Budget battle lines taking shape at MN Capitol
Minnesota Senate Republicans released a set of budget guidelines Friday shortly after Gov. Mark Dayton updated his own budget recommendations.
Daudt comes out against the earnin' o' more green.
Right now, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission handles complaints from electricity customers who get their power through an electric co-op.
House speaker rejects pay raise on behalf of all 134 House members. The state Senate, however, is not following the House's lead.
A health scare highlights Republicans' slim majority in the state Senate.