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Sen. Steve Dille did not expect his amendment lifting the state’s ban on new nuclear power plants to pass. So today, before the vote, the Dassel Republican quietly congratulated Sen. Yvonne Prettner...
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Minnesota should protect jobs in the wood-products industry by preserving closed plants, a senator said. Sen. Mary Olson, DFL-Bemidji, proposes that a wood-product company that permanently closes a...
View ArticleRough day in Senate
It was a rough day in the Minnesota Senate, where Democrats squabbled with one another and a senator reacted angrily to criticism she received after changing her mind on a key public safety vote....
View ArticleBelt change in
A provision allowing law enforcement officers to stop vehicles when occupants are not wearing seat belts is part of a Senate transportation bill that passed Thursday. Any passenger older than 15 not...
View ArticleLegislative & political notebook: News story clouds university budget
The University of Minnesota prepares to ask legislators to approve a $1.8 billion budget as some lawmakers question a Wall Street Journal story that showed the school has an excessive administration...
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