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National Republicans are using recent taconite plant closures to target DFL 8th District Rep. Rick Nolan.
Some Republicans not sold on eliminating MN Care
Rep. Matt Dean has a plan to eliminate MinnesotaCare and use the savings for other GOP priorities. But some Republicans say they haven't committed to Dean's plan.
Your daily dose of Minnesota politics and policy.
Your daily dose of Minnesota politics and policy.
With two Minnesota taconite plants closed, Minnesota lawmakers want the federal government to crack down on cheap steel imports.
Senate DFL wants surplus used for schools, reserves
Minnesota Senate Democrats released a budget outline Friday that would spend nearly $43 billion dollars over the next two years and provide more than $200 million in tax cuts.
State to mark anniversary of Civil War end
Minnesota will ring bells to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War next month as part of a nationwide event.