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Some items in the news as you begin your Thursday.
Gov. Mark Dayton has rejected Republican Minnesota House Speaker Kurt Daudt's request that he try to block the influx of Syrian refugees.
A special session to aid unemployed steel workers should also look at ways to ease the economic struggles of black Minnesotans, Gov. Mark Dayton and Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk say.
Some items in the news this Wednesday.
Gov. Mark Dayton said Tuesday that fellow governors who’ve said they’ll oppose Syrian refugees entering their states are engaging in “showmanship.”
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker took sharply contrasting positions on Syrian refugees.
Rep. Lenczewski stepping down to become lobbyist
Veteran state Rep. Ann Lenczewski, DFL-Bloomington, said Monday that she will retire from the Minnesota House next month.
Items in the news as you begin the work week