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Chatfield tries to clear up confusion.
DFL react to Pawlenty’s speech
DFL House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, DFL House Majority Leader Tony Sertich and DFL Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller say they weren’t impressed with Gov. Pawlenty’s eighth and final State of the State speech. They called it “more of the same,” and “boilerplate.” They also don’t seem too receptive to his “job creation bill” that…
Pawlenty's final SOS draws praise and pans
Pawlenty’s state of the state
Pawlenty stressed tax cuts in his final State of the State.
A look at the day's political news.
Two people with knowledge of Thao's plans say he won't seek a fifth term in the Legislature.
Check and see if Pawlenty hits these points during his final state of the state.
Pawlenty will release his plan to erase a $1.2 billion budget deficit on Monday.
Nine of the DFL candidates for governor are expected to attend.