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Political Chatter: Minnesotans Of Both Parties Sorry To See Boehner Go

One day, U.S. House Speaker John Boehner was at the top of the world with Pope Francis speaking to a joint meeting of Congress after 20 years of the Ohio Republican asking pontiffs do to that. The next...

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McKeig Brings Different Background To Minnesota High Court

Anne McKeig becomes the first American Indian on the Minnesota Supreme Court, bringing a different background than other justices. “I grew up in rural Minnesota in challenging circumstances surrounded...

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MN Will Not Appeal ND Coal Plant Lawsuit

Minnesota will not appeal a federal court ruling that called unconstitutional a Minnesota law restricting importing electricity from coal-fired electric generating plants. North Dakota filed the suit...

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Sioux Seek Minnesota Land

A group of American Indians whose ancestors rescued whites during an 1862 Indian war want to collect on a federal government promise of a 12-square-mile tract in west-central Minnesota. The six...

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Chief Justice Worries About Legislative Budget Plans

The Minnesota court system’s leader says she fears state residents will feel an impact if legislative budget proposes become law. Chief Justice Lorie Gildea of the Minnesota Supreme Court said she...

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Chatter: Crane Coming Down, Capitol About Ready

A massive crane on the Minnesota Capitol’s north side is to come down in the next few days. The crane’s disappearance symbolizes the end of several years of Capitol renovation at a price tag of $310...

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Chatter: Sweet Tweet Makes Sugar Producers Happy

It was not his best-known tweet, but a short Thursday, June 29, message from President Donald Trump was sweet to American sugar producers. “New Sugar deal negotiated with Mexico is a very good one for...

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Chatter: Rural Lawmakers Look For Infrastructure Money

Infrastructure is becoming a Washington, D.C. hot topic. And no one is discussing it more than rural America’s lawmakers. “A strong rural infrastructure is necessary for our rural areas to remain vital...

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U.S. High Court Leaves Minnesota Sex Offender Program Running

Minnesota can keep its program that indefinitely locks up sex offenders after they finish serving prison terms. The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday, Oct. 2, that it will not consider a case brought...

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Court Says Minnesota Legislature Has Enough Money To Remain Open

Minnesota legislative leaders say they will limp along to the 2018 legislative session by taking money from a House-Senate commission. But, they said, they will need to immediately pass a legislative...

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