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Democrats who will control the Minnesota House next year added new committees Wednesday to tackle issues such as climate change, clean water, early childhood education, labor and corrections.
Some Minnesota political items in the news on the day before Thanksgiving.
Gov. Mark Dayton said he will return to the governor's residence on Wednesday, just in time to celebrate his last Thanksgiving holiday as governor with his family.
Some Minnesota political stories in the news that you may have missed over the weekend.
Dan Feehan concedes 1st District race
The 1st District race was the closest congressional race in the state, with only 1,311 dividing Feehan from Republican Jim Hagedorn. Hagedorn has been in Washington this week preparing to take office. 
The transition advisory board members, announced Friday, will be led by Lt. Gov.-elect Peggy Flanagan, who is finishing her second term in the state House before heading to the executive branch.
Some Minnesota political stories making news this Friday.
Minnesota Governor-elect Tim Walz is heading to a weekend training session for newly-elected governors.