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Reporting on State Politics and Government

Real ID in the fast lane at the Capitol
Efforts are underway in both the House and the Senate to allow the state to start planning for adopting federal security standards for drivers licenses and other forms of state ID.
Some items in the news this Wednesday morning including presidential primary results for Tuesday.
The governor wants to spend $698 million of Minnesota's $900 million surplus in a package he said reflects his concerns about the economy's strength. His proposed tax cuts are smaller than Republicans want.
Some news to get you started this Tuesday.
Transportation talks set to resume at Capitol
Democrats and Republicans remain divided over where the money should come from to fix the state's transportation system.
DFL presses Daudt on debt cases; speaker pushes back
Political haggling over House Speaker Kurt Daudt's debt lawsuits has stretched into a second week as Democrats demand more documentation.
Some items in the news you may have missed over the weekend.
Some items in the news as you begin your Friday.
Dietzen to step down from Minnesota Supreme Court
Associate Justice Christopher J. Dietzen notified the governor this week that he plans to resign effective Aug. 31.
Legislation that would expand the legal use of fireworks in the state cleared a House committee Thursday.