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In a meeting with reporters, Pawlenty hinted at 

The amendment was a part of a State Government Finance bill that passed after a 

The Senate takes up its tax bill today.  The House will likely vote on the tax bill on Saturday.  

 says DFL Sen. Sharon Erickson Ropes is hedging on whether she'll support the Senate Tax bill.  DFL Rep. Gene Pelowski ripped his party's tax package calling it "Dead on Arrival."

The House passed the K12 bill that holds school funding flat.  The 

The Senate passed a Transportation bill that includes a 

 that allows policy to pull drivers over for not wearing a seat belt.

 for the environment and natural resources.  Lawmakers consider fees, however, to 

 the tentative agreement with the state employee unions.

 to the wrong Minnesota drivers.  Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is mentioned.

Legislators debate whether a public official's outside income should be made 

 wonders whether gay marriage will be legalized in Minnesota.

 says a secret tally has 87,000 dead Iraqis.

President Obama will hold his third prime-time 

DFL Rep. Tim Walz and DFL Rep. Keith Ellison got 

 writes about GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen's Savings Recovery Act.

 with an analysis that suggested he's fundraising in states with high Muslim populations.

 to a national water policy bill to include a probe to see if there are high levels of pharmaceuticals in the nation's drinking water.

GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann calls on Homeland Security Director Janet Napolitano to resign.  

 says the financial industry is facing a regulatory hornet's nest.  DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.

 a news conference because he was stuck in traffic.  Oberstar is the House Transportation Commissioner.

 will hear Republican Norm Coleman's appeal.

 with the FEC about Coleman not seeking an opinion on using campaign money for legal fees.  

: Coleman's spokesman Tom Erickson sent along this note regarding the FEC complaint: 

"The DFL's charges are bogus in that the campaign hasn't spent one cent on said legal fees."

You can listen to Entenza's speech and an interview 

 interviews former U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton.

St. Paul city officials go to court today to 

 10 reputed gang members from Cinco de Mayo festivities.  St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman introduced the proposal.

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Democrats move ahead with spending bills despite Governor Pawlenty’s veto threats. In a meeting with reporters, Pawlenty hinted at flexibility on the budget except on taxes. Meanwhile, the House overwhelmingly rejected Pawlenty’s borrowing plan. The amendment was a part of a State Government Finance bill that passed after a marathon debate. The Senate takes up…

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