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Minnesota lawmakers are considering ways to provide some tax relief for people paying college loans, but the price tag is giving some pause.
Real ID legislation is tangled up again at the state Capitol.
Past efforts to push up the primary to early summer have stalled, but supporters say low turnout demands a change.
The state has more money as the governor and lawmakers get down to work on a two year budget.
Dayton said he would welcome President Trump to Minnesota any time even though the two are at odds over most policies.
Minnesota’s budget surplus grows to $1.65 billion
Despite the better numbers, officials on Tuesday struck a note of caution, warning that federal budget unknowns "create significant risk for this forecast." Some lawmakers want a bigger state budget cushion to guard against any future cuts in federal aid.
Sunday liquor sales are in sight; the latest budget forecast comes today.
After coming in second in his bid to lead the DNC, Keith Ellison will remain in Congress.
The House passed a real ID bill Thursday, but it won't be the final word.