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House expands minimum wage bill

The Minnesota House likely will approve a minimum wage increase later this week, after a committee Monday expanded the bill’s reach by doubling state-required parental leave for a new child.

By Don Davis , April 30, 2013

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Senators pass tax bill following uncertainty; Sieben backs bill

Senators pass tax bill following uncertainty; Sieben backs bill Minnesota senators passed a tax plan 35-31 Monday -- eventually. It took two tries, but they moved the bill forward, nearly two hours after it initially failed 34-32 with seven Democrats voting no. Sen. Katie Sieben, DFL-Cottage Grove, supported the bill.

By Danielle Killey and Don Davis , April 30, 2013

Senate education bill passes test, but graduation test fails

Senate education bill passes test, but graduation test fails Minnesota senators joined the House on Thursday night in voting to eliminate a law requiring students to pass a test before graduating high school.

By Don Davis , April 25, 2013

House education bill about more than education

The Minnesota House voted 83-50 to approve a $15.7 billion, two-year funding bill for schools. Rep. Dan Schoen, DFL-St. Paul Park, and Rep. Denny McNamara, R-Hastings, voted for the bill.

By Don Davis , April 24, 2013

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Minnesota House OKs health funding without knowing hospital impact

Minnesota House OKs health funding without knowing hospital impact Minnesota state representatives approved 70-64 a health-care spending bill late Monday without knowing how it would affect hospitals around the state.

By Don Davis , April 23, 2013

Fees in ag budget worry McNamara, Republicans

Republican lawmakers said an environment and agriculture budget bill the House approved 69-61 Thursday is loaded with too-high fees and wasteful spending.

By Don Davis , April 19, 2013

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Senate approves legislative, officials’ pay raises

Minnesota senators voted themselves and other state officials pay raises Tuesday with no debate.

By Don Davis , April 17, 2013

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South Washington County Schools expands options for Crosswinds building

A broader study of possible uses for the school building comes as legislative hurdles mount.

By Scott Wente , April 15, 2013

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U-Fairview talks off as lawmakers still want Minnesota hospital ownership

Minnesota lawmakers were concerned that decisions about university medical centers would be made in a Sioux Falls, S.D., board room. “I’m relieved that that particular piece of the issue is resolved,” Rep. Dan Schoen, DFL-St. Paul Park, said, adding that the Legislature still needs to consider any future attempts to take over the university’s operations.

By Don Davis , April 11, 2013

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Schoen among lawmakers seeking hospital acquisition moratorium

Two Minnesota lawmakers are offering legislation to prevent Sanford Health from controlling University of Minnesota hospitals. Sanford, headquartered in South Dakota and North Dakota, is looking at taking over Fairview Health Services, which operates the university hospital system.

By Don Davis , April 09, 2013

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Study finds no Minnesota Asian carp colonies

New tests showing Asian carp likely are not colonizing Minnesota waters should not slow efforts to stop the invasive fish, experts say.

By Don Davis , April 05, 2013

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McNamara backs civil union alternative to same-sex marriage

McNamara backs civil union alternative to same-sex marriage Republican Rep. Denny McNamara supports civil unions as a step short of full marriage for gay couples, but a prominent local former GOP lawmaker said that doesn’t go far enough.

By Don Davis , April 04, 2013

Legislature: April is for budget; guns and marriage return in May

The Minnesota Legislature is famous for deciding major issues near the end of each year’s session. Expect 2013 to be no different.

By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , April 03, 2013

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Lawmakers question future of Crosswinds school in Woodbury

Lawmakers question future of Crosswinds school in Woodbury The Crosswinds school's future rests in legislators' hands.

By Don Davis , April 02, 2013

House committee sends gun bill to full House

House committee sends gun bill to full House Freshman Rep. Dan Schoen, DFL-St. Paul Park, offered the gun show provision as an amendment to the bill. Schoen said his amendment would allow people to buy from unlicensed sellers if they had gone through a background check in the previous year, such as if they bought a gun from a dealer.

By Don Davis , March 22, 2013

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