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Property taxes on Minnesota businesses would be slashed by about 30 percent over the next six to 12 years under legislation the Republican-controlled Legislature is almost certain to pass this year.

Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed a series of Republican bills dealing with lawsuit reform, bills the governor characterized as the canned product of a conservative, business-driven group.

Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed four Republican-sponsored lawsuit reform bills and is again criticizing the GOP as "too extreme to lead." Dayton said at a news conference today that the bills ignored court recommendations and did not work to create jobs.

Gov. Mark Dayton today announced the appointment of Mary Al Balber to an at-large seat on the Commission on Judicial Selection.

St. Paul, MN - In observance of the 69th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the United States Army transport Dorchester off the coast of Greenland, Gov.

Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton today in blistering language blasted Senate Republicans shortly after the Senate voted to reject the confirmation of his appointee Ellen Anderson as chairwoman of the Public Utilities Commission .

St. Paul, MN - Today the Election Integrity Task Force delivered a First Interim Report and Initial Recommendation to Gov.

Posted at 2:07 PM on January 27, 2012 by Tom Scheck Filed under: Mark Dayton , MN Legislature The Minnesota Senate is expected to reject Gov.

The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today it is recommending three candidates to Gov.

When lawmakers convene the 2012 session of the Minnesota Legislature Tuesday, working people hope they will focus on job growth and not divisive social issues, unions say.

Lawmakers return to the State Capitol this week with the freedom to pack up and go home early, and arguably with compelling reasons to do so.

Lawmakers return to the State Capitol this week with the freedom to pack up and go home early, and arguably with compelling reasons to do so.

MPR News did an in-depth review of the Republican Party of Minnesota's finances and found former Chair Tony Sutton's spending on GOP insiders is one of the reasons the party is $2 million in debt.

Mark Dayton's $775 million general obligation bonding bill released Jan. 17. Democratic Gov.

Camp Ripley and the Minnesota Zoo are two well-known area facilities finding favor in Democratic Gov.

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, center, listens as House Speaker Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove, left, speaks to members of the media on Thursday May 19, 2011.