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Minnesota Government News

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1 hr ago | KSAX

Will gas prices ruin a Minnesota summer tradition?

While the average price of gas in the Metro went down a penny Saturday, the reality is: Gas is still about $3.68 a gallon.

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9 hrs ago | KSAX

Sharpshooters kill nearly 1,000 deer in NW Minn.

Sharpshooters have killed nearly 1,000 deer in northwestern Minnesota as part of an effort to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis in cattle.

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17 hrs ago | MediLexicon

Minn. House Passes Bill Clarifying That State Funds Can Be Used For Embryonic Stem Cell Research

The Minnesota House on Wednesday voted 71-62 to pass a bill that would clarify that state funding can be used for human embryonic stem cell research, the St.

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Yesterday | KARE-TV Minneapolis

MN lawmakers tout session accomplishments

Democratic lawmakers are touting the bipartisan spirit of this year's Minnesota legislative session.

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Yesterday | Star Tribune

Poll: Minnesotans back Obama or Clinton over McCain

A new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll found that Minnesotans support either Democratic presidential candidate over Republican John McCain.

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Yesterday | KIMT

Minnesota Budget Bill Details

St. Paul, MN--Some elements of a budget bill considered Sunday by the Legislature: -Takes $500 million from the state's reserve fund, leaving $153 million.

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Sunday | Minnesota Public Radio

Deal reached at Capitol with little time to spare

Gov. Tim Pawlenty and legislative leaders announced a comprehensive budget deal Sunday afternoon.

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Sunday | WCCO-TV | Posted by WCCO-TV

Flags At Half-Staff In Honor Of Peace Officers

Flags are flying at half-staff across the state today in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Governor Pawlenty ordered that U.S. and Minnesota flags fly at half-staff on state property from sunrise to sunset. It's in honor of the federal, state and municipal officers who have been killed or disabled in the line of duty.

President Bush has also ordered that flags fly at half-staff at federal buildings.

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Saturday | The Associated Press

After a four-month grind, Minn. lawmakers ready for the end

Top legislators and Gov. Tim Pawlenty stepped out of their budget talks and onto the Capitol steps Saturday, breaking to mark Minnesota's 150th birthday even though they still haven't resolved all their ...

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Saturday May 17 | St. Paul Pioneer Press

Session countdown: Mall of America owner raps public subsidy plan

One brush fire Minnesota lawmakers thought they had put out is flaring again. Owners of the Mall of America are coming out against a public subsidy plan that state leaders hoped would help with a mostly ...

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