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House Republicans shepherded a bill that spends $55 million on education. Democrats say with a $900 million state budget surplus, that's not enough.
Some items in the news as you begin your Tuesday.
Minnesota lawmakers paused Monday to honor Prince and the late musician’s artistic contributions.
Good morning, and welcome to Friday. Yesterday was a hard day for many of us in Minnesota, and certainly my attention was more on Prince than on politics. He was a towering talent who left behind music that will outlast us all. So let’s take a look at Prince and what he meant to Minnesota.…
Some items in the news worth a look as you start your Thursday.
The governor called on House Republicans to "get real" on the state budget. He also said it's time for Democrats to unite behind Hillary Clinton.
The committee action follows a highly critical report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on the regional economic development agency.
Some items in the news this Wednesday, including the results of the New York primary.
The only African American member of the Minnesota House of Representatives is urging Republican House Speaker Kurt Daudt to take action this session to address the state’s racial economic disparities.