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 says Republican lawmakers and Gov. Dayton's Administration are taking credit for a budget surplus where it might not be due.

 that he'd give himself an 'A' for his first year in office and is interested in running for reelection.

: Gov. Dayton will be on MPR's Midday on Tuesday at 11 A.M.

 says governor's office is looking to consulting agencies to find potential savings.

 says cities, counties and school districts are spending tens of millions of dollars more because property owners are challenging their assessments in court.

 reports that 28 legislators took per diem or expenses during the state government shutdown in July.

 GOP state Sen. Mike Parry in a letter for impugning his integrity.  He threatened not to meet with him again but the two agreed to meet after that.

 intellectual property rights when partnering with industry on research.

 says public retirement ages are coming under scrutiny.

 the Vikings game at the governor's residence.

 says GOP Rep. Steve Drazkowski's claim on same-sex marriage is misleading.

 says some local law enforcement agencies are enlisting predator drones to do surveillance on Americans.

 on spending, a move that will avert a shutdown.

The U.S. is pondering what to do with its 

 for U.S. Somalis on the money transfer issue.

GOP Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is 

 says lawmakers are bickering over a payroll tax cut that most voters don't even know about.

 gives us another look as to where Minnesota's delegation stands on the payroll tax cut.

 says the GOP is objecting to the "millionaires tax" but they found many millionaires who aren't.

Party officials say the Minnesota Republican Party's State Central Meeting will be in St. Cloud in Dec. 31.

President Obama says the jobless rate could 

 says Paul is drawing big crowds and undecided voters at his events.

 says Mitt Romney has 23 days to settle any blowback from the most memorable line of Saturday's debate - a $10,000 bet he tried to make with Rick Perry.

 by his rivals but he fired back at Mitt Romney.

 Marco Rubio's strategist to manage his Florida campaign.

 a Jon Huntsman supporter in New Hamsphire.

 says Romney, who is no longer considered the front-runner, is now more than willing to talk with the media.

 in Saturday's debate  She went after "Newt Romney" in Saturday night's debate. Her point? That there is little daylight between the two when it comes to previously supporting liberal policies, such as cap-and-trade and health care.

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