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Opioid deal puts drugmakers on hook for problems
New fees on drug companies will generate $20 million per year to fight the opioid addiction crisis.
A roundup of politics and government stories from around Minnesota.
Deal reached, but overtime session still needed at Capitol
The Legislature will need a special session to pass a budget agreement top leaders reached Sunday, and Republicans in the House say they weren't included in the deal-making.
With Minnesota lawmakers still not in agreement on a new state budget, and time running out, a special session appears unavoidable.
A Friday roundup of Minnesota political news.
Budget talks at the Minnesota Capitol ended early Thursday night, and Senate Republicans started laying plans to avoid a state government shutdown.
Minnesotans, lawmakers in waiting game on budget deal
Shutdown prevention bill emerges. Meanwhile, there are lots of rallies and lots of waiting on a warm spring day at the Minnesota Capitol.
An agreement on a bill to prevent elder abuse and neglect in Minnesota has emerged in the final week of the legislative session.
A quick roundup of some Minnesota political stories in the news.