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2 hrs ago | Star Tribune

Minnesota House debates child care bill but delays final action

With an insider's eye, Hot Dish tracks the tastiest bits of Minnesota's political scene and keep you up-to-date on those elected to serve you.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Minnesota, US Governors

6 hrs ago | Star Tribune

Foes of Minnesota's same-sex marriage law don't see way to block it

Nearly a week after Minnesota became the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage, opponents are strategizing what can be done to challenge the law before Aug 1. Their answer so far seems unanimous: Not much.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Minnesota, Life, Holidays, Lughnasadh, University of Oregon, Gay/Lesbian

8 hrs ago | The Fresno Bee

EDITORIAL: Lesson in grassroots politics

In the nation's socially conservative heartland, Minnesota voters were the first to reject a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, which had passed in 30 states.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, Gay/Lesbian, Opinion

12 hrs ago | TwinCities

Minnesotans win $4 million in State Lottery

Although the winning $590 million Powerball jackpot belongs to someone in Florida, a few lucky Minnesotans didn't walk away empty handed.

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Related Topix: Lottery, Minnesota

21 hrs ago | KAAL-TV Austin

Bill Upping Spending On Minn. Schools Almost Law

Minnesota schools are in line for a bunch of new money from the state. The Legislature was ready Saturday to sign off on a massive education finance bill that puts $485 million more into programs from early childhood through high school graduation.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, Education Etc.

Sat May 18, 2013

Examiner.com

The 4 worst sources of pollution of lakes and streams

Three fourths of the surface of the earth is water, but only a small percentage of that is not salt water.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Home Gardening, Home

Star Tribune

Sturdevant: Tax reform in Minnesota? Some other year, perhaps

That's so even though the marriage issue consumed only about three days of official proceedings.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, Minnesota, Democrat, Wedding, US Governors, Opinion

Pam's House Blend

Come Saturday Morning: The Conservative Crack-Up, 2013: Minnesota Marriage Equality Edition

Bradley Dean "Bradlee Dean" Smith's giving the the prayer for the May 2011 opening of the Minnesota Legislative session for that summer.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Minnesota, Gay/Lesbian

The Daily Beast

How Minnesota Won Gay Marriage

A bid by Republican legislators to legalize discrimination in the state constitution ended up backfiring-by emboldening equality activists, writes state Rep.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, US Politics, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Gay/Lesbian, US Governors, St. Paul, MN

Sierra Club Compass

Big Victory: Minnesota's Landmark Clean Energy Standard Charts Course Beyond Dirty Energy

Minnesota has taken a first step in outlining the next big leap forward in the state's sustainable energy future.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, US Politics, Alternative Energy, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Democrat, Energy, US Governors

Catholic World News

Minnesota legalizes same-sex marriage

Following votes of 75-39 in the state house and 37-30 in the state senate, Gov. Mark Dayton of Minnesota has signed legislation altering the definition of marriage to include same-sex couples.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, Minnesota, Democrat, US Governors, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Family, Kids

KARE 11 TV

Officers ID jogger who died in Minn. bluff fall

Police have released the name of a Missouri man who apparently fell to his death while jogging along a Mississippi River bluff in southeastern Minnesota.

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Related Topix: Minnesota

Fri May 17, 2013

St. Cloud Times

Minnesota police chiefs look to stockpile high-demand ammunition

To step into club XS at the Wynn Las Vegas is to enter the dreamscape of a modern artist with... Ammunition shortage hits Minn.

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Related Topix: Minnesota

TwinCities

N.D. billboard campaign touts business climate, raises hackles in Minnesota

North Dakota is promoting its business climate at Minnesota's expense, and some politicians east of the Red River are not happy about it.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, Minnesota, Democrat, Moorhead, MN, St. Paul, MN

CBS Local

2 Minnesota Babies Sickened By Recalled Tahini

The Minnesota Department of Health said Friday neither child required hospitalization.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, Agriculture, Science

TwinCities

Stop the tax insanity

We the people of Minnesota need to stop the tax insanity. Taxes on cigarettes, taxes on booze, taxes on clothes, taxes on services, taxes for sports facilities -- where will the list end? Even taxes on the people who aspire to do more, be more, work hard to have more -- let's punish them.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, Smoking, Medicine, Health, Wedding, Opinion

Yes! Magazine

Marriage Equality for Minnesota? You Betcha

St. Paul, Minn, on May 13, 2013: Thousands of people gathered at the state capitol building during the Minnesota Senate debate on a same-sex marriage bill.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Michele Bachmann, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Minnesota, Mark Dayton, US Senate, Democrat, Wedding, St. Paul, MN

Thu May 16, 2013

KSTP

Time Erodes as Minn. Lawmakers Polish Budget Plan

Pressed for time, the Minnesota Legislature faced increasing urgency Thursday to start sending Gov.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Minnesota, US Governors, Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens

TwinCities

Minnesota Senate sends jobs bill to Gov. Dayton

A bill that increases spending on programs aimed at creating jobs, reduces tax rates for employers paying into the state's unemployment programs and adds new solar energy mandates for large utilities is now on its way to Gov.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mark Dayton, US News, US Senate, US Governors, Minnesota, Democrat, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

KSTP

Minn. Loses 11,400 Jobs; State Officials Blame Wintry Weather

Minnesota lost 11,400 jobs in April, and state officials are attributing part of the drop to the persistent wintry weather.

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