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GOP gubernatorial nominee says the issue has nothing to do with county government.
A bipartisan bill let records of non-violent offenders be sealed so they could find jobs or housing. GOP campaign materials suggest DFLers voting for it aided felons. Prosecutors are pushing back.
GOP, Dayton launch final-week messages
With a week until Election Day, the Republican Party of Minnesota today announced the launch of a seven-day media campaign critical of DFL Gov. Mark Dayton.
With days to go before the election, Democrats have more money to spend on the gubernatorial and House races. But an array of right-leaning business groups are putting hundreds of thousands into the Minnesota House.
A round up of political news from Minnesota and beyond.
PoliGraph: McFadden not responsible for mill job losses
A Lazard spokesperson says McFadden and his firm had nothing to do with a restructuring plan that ultimately put more than 400 people out of work.
McFadden: Franken’s mill closing, job-loss ad misleads
McFadden says the company he runs had nothing to do with a deal that put 400 people out of work. Franken stands behind the spot.
Your morning roundup of the most important political stories in Minnesota and beyond.
PolyMet pushes back on latest Johnson ad
A PolyMet representative says Johnson's assertion that if Dayton wins reelection "PolyMet is dead" is "simply not true."