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Reporting on State Politics and Government

Time takes toll on historical markers at Capitol
Some of the memorials on the state Capitol grounds are in bad shape, and Gov. Dayton wants money to begin fixing them.
Special session talks continue with no decision
Gov. Dayton and top legislators met to talk about a possible special session in February, but House Speaker Kurt Daudt said the issues can wait until the regular session in March.
Some items in the news as you start your Thursday.
State lawmakers unveil bipartisan privacy plan
Republican and Democratic state lawmakers say their proposals are designed to protect people from having personal information accessed without permission.
Some news items to consider as you begin your Wednesday.
House Dems want rural MN focus in 2016 session
DFL lawmakers want to spend $240 million to help rural parts of the state with transportation, broadband, property tax relief, workforce housing, oil train safety and dementia care.
Some items in the news this Tuesday morning.
Some items in the news you may have missed over the weekend.
Some reaction to Gov. Mark Dayton's $1.4 billion public works construction plan the Legislature will debate when the 2016 session begins in March.