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Reporting on State Politics and Government

Some political stories in the news you may have missed over the weekend.
House Speaker Kurt Daudt hasn't officially abandoned the idea of running for governor this year, but said "barring some big change" in the race he would stay put as a legislator.
House GOP ups ante on school safety push
Minnesota House Republicans say they will pursue $50 million for school safety upgrades, which is more than double what Gov. Mark Dayton suggested.
In November, the Legislature lost its challenge to Gov. Mark Dayton's line-item vetoes of its budget. Now, the legal bill has been delivered.
Gov. Mark Dayton said Wednesday he’ll veto a bill that would bypass the Public Utilities Commission and grant approval for Enbridge Energy's Line 3 oil pipeline in northern Minnesota.