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Downey says he’ll leave GOP chairman post next spring
Minnesota GOP Chairman Keith Downey says he'll give up his leadership post in the spring. He's not ready to say what's next for him.
Former state economist to lead lawmaker pay panel
The governor and Supreme Court chief justice announced members of a new panel to set legislative pay.
Why is it so warm at the North Pole?
Senate Republicans have tapped Cal Ludeman to be the next secretary of the Senate, a position he held the last time they had the majority.
Mayor Betsy Hodges changes course on a minimum wage in Minneapolis.
Soon-to-be-former Sen. David Hann says a run for Minnesota Republican Party chairman could beckon.
A truck plows into a crowd in Berlin and a diplomat is assassinated in Turkey.
It's the day the final votes are cast for president,
Dayton, Daudt spat ends special session talks
Two of the state's top leaders publicly disagree on a special legislative session.
Daudt returns, blames Dayton
Republican House Speaker Kurt Daudt says he wants to talk, but he's not optimistic about a special session.