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Reporting on State Politics and Government

Hopefuls for House, Senate seats reach starting line
Tuesday's deadline to submit candidate paperwork to run for Minnesota office establishes the playing field for control of Legislature.
Some items in the news you may have missed over the holiday weekend.
Two lawmakers penalized over campaign spending
Minnesota lawmakers ordered to repay their campaign funds for family cell phone service plans and other improper expenses.
Minnesota's campaign board is down two members and could face difficulty acting on complaints after Legislature fails to confirm pair of appointees.
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer announced Thursday that he is endorsing presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump for president.
Dayton mulling June special session
Gov. Mark Dayton says he plans to tell legislative leaders next week what his requirements would be for a potential special session.
Some items in the news as you begin your Wednesday.
Gov. Mark Dayton has formally received the Legislature's tax and budget bills, which he says he'll act on by the end of the week.
Some items in the news as you being your Tuesday.
Some items in the news to start your work week including a rundown of the what the Legislature did and didn't get done.