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Loud union dispute joins Minnesota legislative budget debate
Several hundred people exercised their lungs and freedom of speech in the Minnesota Capitol on Saturday, awaiting a hot House debate about whether child care providers and personal care attendants should join unions.
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The Minnesota House defeated a public works funding bill this afternoon, but even with a Monday adjournment deadline looming it still could come back up.
Minnesota smokers would help pay for Vikings stadium
Minnesota legislative tax negotiators tentatively approved a plan today to use cigarette tax increase funds and close corporate tax loopholes to provide backup Vikings stadium construction funds.
RELATED CONTENTLegislative notebook: Minnesota Senate debates personal care attendant, child-care unions
The Minnesota Senate on Tuesday was expected to approve legislation allowing child care workers and personal care attendants to join unions.
‘Love is the law’: Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signs same-sex marriage bill
As a crowd of thousands roared from the lawn of the state Capitol, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed the bill Tuesday that makes gay marriage legal here come Aug. 1.
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After Minnesota Senate votes 37-30 to legalize same-sex marriage, bill goes to Gov. Dayton’s desk.
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Senators voted 37-30 Monday to remove a state law that bans same-sex marriage. The vote followed a Thursday 75-59 House vote, leaving Gov. Mark Dayton’s signature the only task remaining before gays can marry starting Aug. 1.
RELATED CONTENTSupporters of same-sex marriage come to St. Paul to see history (with video)
Opponents said they expect the bill to pass today, making Minnesota the 12th state to allow same-sex couples to wed.
RELATED CONTENTDayton, DFL legislative leaders reach Minnesota budget deal
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature's top Democrats have reached a budget deal that includes income tax increases on wealthier Minnesotans and a cigarette tax increase, and aims to provide property tax relief while boosting spending for public schools, state colleges and other programs.
Minnesota Legislature poised for gay marriage votes
Gay marriage supporters feel victory in the air.
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Capitol chatter: Jaws drop as Koch announces resignation
Amy Koch’s resignation as Minnesota Senate majority leader came like a lightning bolt out of the blue.
RELATED CONTENTCapitol Chatter: Two bright spots in otherwise nasty political time
This year will go down as one of the most contentious in Minnesota government history, so exceptions to that attitude are notable.
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