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The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities will push this year for another increase in state aid, along with help for local infrastructure and child care.
In the Tuesday roundup: Special election results and a DFL candidate for governor calls it quits.
Minnesota zoomed past tax collection estimates by about $350 million in January, boosting the chances for a budget surplus when a new economic report comes out at month's end.
Some Minnesota political stories worth a read as you start your Friday.
Dayton circles March 14 on calendar for State of State
It's the final State of the State address for Gov. Mark Dayton at the end of a long career of in public life. Last year, Dayton fainted during his big speech.
Caucus night straw polls showed DFLer Tim Walz and Republican Jeff Johnson at the head of the pack for governor.