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Child care providers go to court
By Don Davis Minnesota child care providers who want nothing to do with a union are taking a new law to federal court. The law Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton signed Friday allows home-based child care p...
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:10 PM
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School District 833 officials have long list of legislative concerns

District 833 school officials asked lawmakers to get rid of the ban on starting school before Labor Day, modify state tests, help the district gain the Crosswinds school in Woodbury and promote early learning.

By Judy Spooner , January 17, 2013

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Local lawmakers to hold town hall meeting in Cottage Grove Jan. 24

The three lawmakers representing south Washington County plan a town hall meeting later this month.

By Staff , January 15, 2013

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MN Senate Republicans pick new leader, promise ‘fresh start’

MN Senate Republicans pick new leader, promise ‘fresh start’ Minnesota Senate Republicans promised a fresh start Tuesday night, putting behind a scandal and spending 11 hours picking Sen. Dave Senjem as their new leader.

By Don Davis , December 28, 2011

Capitol Notebook: Two bright spots in otherwise nasty political time

This year will go down as one of the most contentious in Minnesota government history, so exceptions to that attitude are notable. One involved law enforcement leaders and prosecutors praising legislators’ efforts led by Rep. John Kriesel and Sen. Katie Sieben, both of Cottage Grove, to make synthetic drugs illegal.

By Don Davis , September 02, 2011

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Minnesota government opens after 20 days

“Open” signs began to appear around Minnesota state government Thursday, with most functions expected to resume by early next week after a 20-day government shutdown.

By Don Davis , July 22, 2011

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Bonding bill deposits gifts around the state

It’s Christmas in July for Minnesota colleges and other state-owned facilities.

By Don Davis , July 20, 2011

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By the bill: A summary of the budget session

Here is a look at bills the Minnesota Legislature passed during its special session, called to fund state government for two years

By Don Davis , July 20, 2011

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Bills signed as shutdown ends, but government restart not immediate

Bills signed as shutdown ends, but government restart not immediate Gov. Mark Dayton this morning signed a two-year budget into law, ending a government shutdown and beginning a process of state employees returning to work and state services restarting.

By Don Davis , July 20, 2011

Shutdown Day 19: Special session starts, stops as shutdown end nears

ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Legislature went into special session this afternoon to pass a state budget, almost immediately recessing to discuss the bills in private.

By Don Davis , July 19, 2011

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Shutdown Day 19: Capitol opens, first spending bills surface

Signs that the Minnesota government shutdown soon may end are surfacing, but work remains.

By Don Davis , July 19, 2011

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South Washington County lawmakers back budget deal 'with reservations'

South Washington County lawmakers said they are not proud of the budget deal reached in an attempt to end the state government shutdown, but likely will vote for it anyway.

By Scott Wente , July 18, 2011

Shutdown Day 15: Monday is goal for special budget session

Minnesota leaders hope a special legislative session starts Monday to finish the state budget and end a state government shutdown.

By Don Davis , July 15, 2011

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Dayton’s offer to end budget impasse

Here are key elements of an offer by Gov. Mark Dayton to end a budget impasse and a government shutdown, which Republicans leaders agreed to in general.

By Don Davis , July 15, 2011

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Shutdown Day 15: Dayton, GOP agree to budget 'framework'; special session expected soon

Shutdown Day 15: Dayton, GOP agree to budget 'framework'; special session expected soon Once legislators pass new budget bills, and Dayton signs them, 22,000 state workers can return to work, 98 road construction projects can resume, state parks can reopen, fishing licenses can be sold and Minnesotans can receive hundreds of state services they need or want.

By Don Davis , July 15, 2011

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Shutdown Day 14: Budget talks back on after Dayton drops tax hike

Shutdown Day 14: Budget talks back on after Dayton drops tax hike Gov. Mark Dayton says ending the state government shutdown is so important that he is willing to drop his long-held demand to increase taxes on Minnesota’s top earners.

By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , July 14, 2011

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