2025 Minnesota legislative session

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January 10, 2007 12:02 PM

Legislators boost their daily allowances

Expense checks for state legislators are on the way up after bipartisan votes Wednesday to raise daily allowances and lodging reimbursements, regarded by some as a pay hike in disguise.

by Brian Bakst, Associated Press

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January 10, 2007 12:00 PM

Elder statesmen offer advice to the Legislature

Members of the recently sworn-in Minnesota Legislature got some advice Tuesday from four of Minnesota's elder statesmen. Former Govs. Al Quie, Wendell Anderson and Arne Carlson joined former U.S. Rep. Martin Sabo for a conversation at the 2007 Legislative Conference at the University of Minnesota.

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January 8, 2007 5:50 PM

DFL releases major legislative initiatives

DFL leaders introduced their first bills of the 2007 session on Monday with health care coverage for kids and all-day kindergarten at the top of the list.

by Tim Pugmire

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January 8, 2007 9:17 AM

Preview of the week at the Capitol

Cathy Wurzer talks with MPR's Tom Scheck about what we can expect from the first full week of the 2007 Minnesota Legislative session.

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January 5, 2007 10:08 AM

The public's agenda

State lawmakers and Gov. Pawlenty have outlined their top priorities for the new legislative session. But what do Minnesota citizens think should be at the top of the list? We got some answers at a citizens legislative forum at Minnesota Public Radio Thursday night.

by Phil Krinkie

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January 4, 2007 6:00 PM

In 2007 Legislature, arts groups set sights on 2003

Buoyed by last session's support for an arts share in a constitutional amendment, the State Arts Board aims to restore funding to pre-2003 levels.

by Chris Roberts

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January 4, 2007 3:40 PM

Tax increases stick out in first Senate bills

The first 20 bills introduced in the DFL-led Senate Thursday included proposals to raise the gas tax, the sales tax, cigarette taxes, vehicle taxes and more.

by Martiga Lohn

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January 4, 2007 3:00 AM

Ceremonies over, lawmakers get to work introducing themselves

There are 53 new members in the House and Senate and most are Democrats. That party extended its control in the Minnesota Senate and retook the House for the first time since 1998.

by Tom Scheck