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Democrat Al Franken is asking the Supreme Court to force Gov. Pawlenty and Secretary of State Mark Ritchie to sign an election certificate declaring him the winner of the U.S. Senate race.  Meanwhile 64 Franken voters filed a lawsuit calling for the court to require elections officials to count their votes.  

 Democrats against seating Franken until GOP Sen. Norm Coleman's election contest is settled.  Here's Kyl's 

 during negotiations over committee assignments that Franken will be seated.

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar's office is seeing 

 now that Minnesota has only one sitting senator.

The governors of Minnesota and Wisconsin are exploring ways that the two states can save money by sharing.  One thing the two governors couldn't share is a plane.  Gov. Pawlenty said he considered the option of flying commercial but using the state plane at a cost of several thousand dollars was cheaper since other staff members were also on the trip.  The 

DFL Rep. Paul Thissen (who's also running for governor) 

 to allow the unemployed to immediately be available for temporary MinnesotaCare.

Thissen will also hold a news conference today calling for people to save tax free for long term care.  The 

 of dislocated workers presents a funding challenge for the state.

 says states are looking to sell of roads and parks to balance budgets.

The American Lung Association says the state doesn't 

 says a state bond sale goes better than expected.

 says Gov. Pawlenty is part of a group of GOP governors urging action on global warming.

 a beef processing firm for dumping waste into a ditch.

Confirmation hearings in the Senate focused on Obama's picks for 

 says Minnesota's Congressional delegation is poised to shape the next stimulus.

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak says he's running for reelection.  He says he won't rule out a possible run for governor.  

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Democrat Al Franken is asking the Supreme Court to force Gov. Pawlenty and Secretary of State Mark Ritchie to sign an election certificate declaring him the winner of the U.S. Senate race. Meanwhile 64 Franken voters filed a lawsuit calling for the court to require elections officials to count their votes. MPR, the Pi Press,…

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