Legislative notebook: Monday deadline ready to fall
Republican legislative leaders said for months they want to end the 2012 session Monday, but it probably will not happen. Continue reading →
View ArticleLast legislative day? Probably not
The Minnesota Legislature was supposed to adjourn today, but an hour-and-a-half high-level meeting broke up at mid-afternoon with only an agreement to talk again Continue reading →
View ArticleLegislative notebook: Horse track gaming plan headed to governor
A plan to allow horse tracks to expand card betting and let casinos simulcast horse races is headed to Gov. Mark Dayton. Continue reading →
View ArticleGOP plan collapses, vote on original stadium plan set
A Republican Vikings stadium plan has collapsed and legislative leaders decided to take votes on the original plan Monday, perhaps opening the door to end the 2012 Minnesota Legislature. Continue...
View ArticleUpdate: Stadium, bonding headed for votes
The Minnesota Legislature is going back to its original Vikings stadium proposal, scheduled for a Monday vote, and plans a public works financing bill vote. Continue reading →
View ArticleUpdate: Legislative session could end Thursday
Signs indicate the end of the 2012 Minnesota legislative session will come soon, but likely not tonight. Continue reading →
View ArticleUpdate: Stadium negotiators reach deal
Private meetings throughout today apparently yielded a compromise on how to build a Vikings stadium. Continue reading →
View ArticleStadium debate ‘took all the energy’
Democrats’ term for the just-completed Minnesota legislative session is “do nothing,” but if that is true the House speaker said it is because of what he calls Gov. Mark Dayton’s top priority. Continue...
View ArticleLegislative notebook: Sunday sales fail
Another year, another defeat for Sunday liquor sales. Continue reading →
View ArticleLegislative notebook: Senate backs gasoline tax hike
Minnesota senators voted Friday to raise the state gasoline tax 5 cents in the next few years. Continue reading →
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