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No Minneapolis vote on minimum wage; Mills versus Nolan plays out in TV ads; Trump goes to Mexico
Former Rep. Bachmann sees a higher power at work.
Some political news from Minnesota and around the country worth a look this morning.
Some news from the legislative and conbgressional campaigns you may have missed over the weekend.
A plan B for funding the Southwest Light Rail line emerges; Trump feels some heat on immigration
Dayton backs Southwest light rail rescue plan
The Met Council will move ahead with a new financing plan for the imperiled light rail project, bypassing the Legislature for now given deep-rooted Republican resistance to the route.
The Republican Party of Minnesota filed the last bit of paperwork Thursday to put its presidential ticket on the Minnesota ballot.
Fallout from the failure of legislators and the governor to agree on transportation and taxes.
Klobuchar says drug price increase should spur action
Sen. Amy Klobuchar wants Congress to act to reduce prescription drug prices after the cost of medicine to treat severe allergic reactions has spiked.
Minneapolis appeals minimum wage decision; walleye season to end early on Mille Lacs