Minnesota Government News

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

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

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

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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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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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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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