Minnesota Government

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House approves new psych hospital for Woodbury

Hockey clears House hurdle

Pawlenty signs compensation package for bridge victims

Legislators OK higher dropout age, minimum-wage hike

Transportation bill is retooled to boost its chances

Booster seat rule dropped after Pawlenty objects

Minimum wage hike faces Pawlenty veto

Minn. House votes to allow aid for studies of stem cells from human embryos

Minnesota congresswoman corrects committee on city for Republican National Convention

Bill moves ahead: No dropping out before 18

Minn. senator says he faces unwelcome choice on road safety rules

Rare copy of Declaration of Independence on display in Minnesota today

Legislature sends governor new school ‘report card’ plan

Senate passes bill to defer foreclosures, but Pawlenty and bankers oppose it

Pawlenty: Property tax cap is key to passing a budget

Bridge victim fund clears Legislature, heads to Pawlenty

Pawlenty signs bovine TB prevention bill

Budget talks to resume this afternoon

Sex ed curricula all over the map in Minnesota

Nearly 10 percent tuition hike possible at U of M next fall

Delta president to Minn. lawmakers: HQ decision final

State Supreme Court to hear UnitedHealth case

Governor, leaders hold more budget talks; no breakthrough

Budget talks to resume this afternoon

Minn. lawmakers dig in for a weekend of negotiations over budget, other unresolved items

Pawlenty corrects McCain on 35W bridge collapse

Amid higher office buzz, Pawlenty says serving full term is his `intention’

McCain backs off statement that wasteful spending led to bridge collapse in Minneapolis

NewsBreak: Deal reached for Minn. bridge collapse victims

The numbers tell the truth

GOP Begins Air Attacks on DFL for Gas Tax Hike

Pawlenty wants Mall of America proposal refined

Budget back-and-forth produces Pawlenty offer, though deal is a ways off

Bigger MOA gets bipartisan boost

MN Senate on board with limits for teen drivers

House debates sex ed, school hours

Minn. Senate votes to get tough on teenage and unbelted drivers

Minn. House votes down measure to stop schools from shortening their days

MN House Republicans to run ads assailing Democrats for gas tax hike

DFLers make opening offer in budget dance

Pawlenty uses vetoes to take down bill dealing with drivers licenses, Cuba trade resolution

Pawlenty’s tax group to focus on jobs

Biodiesel mandate sparks food fight

Bill allowing chiropractors to work on animals passes House

MN Legislators to new teen drivers: Forget those midnight joyrides

Event in D.C. for Gov. P fuels more talk about VP

Oberstar pushes NTSB chief to rethink holding a public hearing on 35W bridge

Without solid infrastructure, a state is stuck

Governor, legislators meet to discuss health care

MN House Democrats revive plan for property tax relief