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One day after defending their actions as being legal and above board, Republicans in the Minnesota Senate 

 that they violated campaign finance laws.  Senate GOP spokesman Steve Sviggum confirmed that taxpayer funded literature directed readers to a website operated by the Senate Republican caucus.  That site solicited donations and called for volunteers for political events.  Sviggum said he made the mistake and will reimburse the Senate for the cost of the printing.  Senate Democrats say the 15 Republican senators who authorized the literature also need to be held accountable.

Sviggum's apology came just minutes after the DFL Party Chair filed a 

 against the senators in question and the Senate Republican caucus.

Several senators, including GOP Senate Majority Leader Dave Senjem, said they 

 before distributing them at last week's precinct caucuses.

Gov. Dayton delivers his second State of the State address tonight at 7pm.  MPR News will carry the speech live.

: Expect Gov. Dayton to highlight his plans for job creation and economic development.  The speech will also focus on the idea of maintaining the state's qualities for future generations.

 says Dayton is aiming for a "hopeful" theme.

Vikings officials acknowledged that they'll 

 a federal investigation into how the state runs its federal Medicaid program.

 reports that the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board isn't keeping up with alleged violations on lobbyist disclosure laws.

removing the school trust lands from DNR management

 says asbestos victims oppose the company's push for liability shield in state law. Legislation is being pushed in the Minnesota Legislature this session.

Gov. Dayton has renewed his call for Minnesota businesses to 

Opponents of a plan that would require people to present photo identification to vote are worried the requirement 

 found that there are significant errors on the state's voter rolls.  For example, 1.8 million dead people are registered to vote in the U.S.

A federal appeals court in St. Paul is considering whether clothing bearing political slogans 

should be allowed in Minnesota polling places

The head of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve says the 

 on an extension of a payroll tax holiday.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican who is facing a recall, 

 President Obama on his visit to the state today.

Republican Pete Hegseth, a U.S. Army captain, is 

 is reporting that the producers for Dancing with the Stars asked GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann if she would participate in Dancing with the Stars.

, a state that once elected his father governor.

 says Romney hasn't disclosed all his bundlers.

 says Santorum has taken the lead on Romney.

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