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Reporting on State Politics and Government

How much does fiscal policy really matter? And what happened to Wisconsin?
Tax committes weigh in.
A full day of politics and policy starts at 9 a.m. when Speaker of the House Paul Thissen and House Minority Leader Rep. Kurt Daudt talk through the governor's tax and budget plans on MPR News.
It's part of an ambitious overhaul of the nation's immigration system.
Gun hearings scheduled for next week
The chair of the House Public Safety Committee says hearings will happen next week.
Key items discussed include alcohol taxes and spending cuts.
University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler will likely get lots of questions today about the U's administrative spending when he testifies before the House Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, part of a full list of hearings today at the Legislature.
MCCL opposition to proposal doesn't register with GOP leader