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In challenging Donald Trump's placement on Minnesota ballot, Democrats say their Republican counterparts failed to properly fulfill candidate filing requirements.
Gov. Mark Dayton expressed support Thursday for State Auditor Rebecca Otto's promised appeal of a legal setback over who reviews county government finances, with the governor saying it's something the Supreme Court should evaluate.
The on-again, off-again consideration of a quick meeting of the Legislature got a new gasp of life. Gov. Mark Dayton says he'll talk about it Friday with Republican House Speaker Kurt Daudt.
A pre-clash of the titans only amps up anticipation for the presidential debates.
Where Bob Barrett calls home is key to whether he will remain on November's ballot. Minnesota's high court will make ultimate call.
A new level of political intensity or just insanity? There's two months left in campaign 2016.
Republicans say price hikes should doom MNsure
Republicans say MNsure should be scrapped, but Democrats contend that would not fix the underlying issues that are causing prices to spike in the individual health insurance market.
Health insurers propose big rate increases for Minnesotans who buy insurance on the individual market.