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A Minnesota House panel has revived legislation to take away family planning money from Planned Parenthood and redirect it to other health care clinics that do not provide abortion services.
State Sen. Bonoff challenges Paulsen for Congress
Bonoff's congressional bid makes two races more competitive, one for the seat she's after and one for the seat she'll give up.
Lawmaker wants probe of Commerce data handling
A key House Republican wants a special audit of Minnesota Commerce Department data procedures following allegations that top Commerce officials tried to limit public disclosure of internal communications.
Some items in the news this warm Friday morning.
Three dozen Republican state legislators from Minnesota have sent a letter to North Carolina’s governor, supporting that state’s new regulations for gender-specific restrooms.
Lawmakers are presented with options for converting its driver's licenses, with the quicker plan the costliest.
A bill that would modify last year's law designed to prevent farm runoff is moving through the Legislature.