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Gov. Mark Dayton says the new task force would evaluate the future of MNsure, the state's health insurance exchange.
Bakk puts foot down on soccer stadium
DFL Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk is telling backers of a Major League Soccer franchise not to ask the Legislature for public money for a new stadium.
Dayton pushes railroad safety plan
DFL Gov. Mark Dayton says railroads need to pay a proportionate share of the cost of safety improvements along the congested tracks used by oil trains.
Effective tax rates are declining - but it's due to an array of factors.
Gun bills stir passion at Capitol hearing
A House committee heard testimony on a slate of gun bills, including one that would allow gun owners to carry firearms in the Capitol.
NAACP officials say contractors hired by the state to work on road projects aren't hiring enough minorities and women.
Supporters say collecting more DNA will help law enforcement agencies solve violent crimes faster.