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A drop in state tax collections versus projections could cast clouds over surplus spending plans.
Gov. Mark Dayton has asked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security again for an extension on the state’s compliance with new federal drivers’ license requirements.
Some items in the news to consider.
Minnesota says GED test costs covered through June
Thanks to a federal grant, the state will cover the $120 test fee for people who leave high school without a diploma.
The House Republican budget blueprint proposes no net increase in state spending. And it sets aside the entire $900 million surplus to cut taxes and fund transportation.
Cell phone cases with gun grips are the target of a bill set for Minnesota House and Senate votes.
Another state Senate retirement could put seat in play
Sen. Alice Johnson's departure elevates the race for her seat, which will factor into the race for the majority in the Minnesota Senate.