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Minnesota House employees surround Rep. Larry Howes of Walker Thursday after a bill he carried to renovate the Capitol failed by one vote. DON DAVIS | BEMIDJI PIONEER

House rejects Capitol repair; bonding bill in doubt

ST. PAUL - Minnesotans should be proud of their Capitol and repair its crumbling outside walls, its outdated electrical system and interior that is falling apart, Republicans said Thursday in...

news Fri, Apr 20, 2012 - 12:00am

Fisherman Vern Wagner testifies and Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen listens Monday as a Minnesota Senate committee hears information about the impact of moving the state fishing opener up a week. Members of the committee expressed no support for moving the fishing opener to May 5, a week earlier than the traditional Mother's Day opener. DON DAVIS | BEMIDJI PIONEER

Hunting, fishing fee dispute stalls outdoors bill

ST. PAUL - Raising hunting and fishing license fees, supported by the governor and key legislators, is in limbo after Tuesday debate on a Senate game and fish bill abruptly...

news / outdoors Wed, Apr 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Rep. Dave Hancock of Bemidji listens Monday night to supporters of a new Vikings stadium. With him in the House committee is Rep. Dean Urdahl of Grove City. DON?DAVIS | BEMIDJI PIONEER

Next Vikings news about team leaving?

ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Vikings football stadium issue sits on its own one-yard line, 99 yards from a score, and on fourth down players await a play call by...

news Wed, Apr 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Legislative notebook: Senate approves more Minnesota fireworks

ST. PAUL - Minnesota skies could soon be lighting up on more than the Fourth of July. State senators Tuesday approved a bill expanding legal fireworks 41-22. Some senators made...

news Wed, Apr 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Legislative notebook: GOP passes bill banning child care union dues

ST. PAUL -- State subsidies paid to Minnesota's home-based child care providers could not be used to pay union dues under a bill the Republican-controlled Legislature sent to Democratic Gov...

news Tue, Apr 17, 2012 - 12:00am

The Minnesota Vikings released this drawing of how they see a game day looking at a new stadium in downtown Minneapolis. Image Courtesy Minnesota Vikings

Legislative Committee defeats Vikings stadium bill (with audio)

ST. PAUL -- A decade-long effort to build a Vikings stadium may be over for the year after a Minnesota House committee late Monday defeated the proposal. The House Government...

news / outdoors / sports Tue, Apr 17, 2012 - 12:00am

Sens. John Carlson of Bemidji, left, and Tom Saxhaug of Grand Rapids on Monday listen to a fisherman discuss whether the fishing opener should be moved up a week, to May 5. Pioneer Photo/Don Davis

Senate unsupportive of moving up fishing opener

ST. PAUL -- Walleye and northern pike may be safe until Mother's Day weekend after all, if discussion in a Senate committee Monday is any indication. Members of the Senate...

news / outdoors Tue, Apr 17, 2012 - 12:00am

Some lawmakers ready to adjourn, some want more time

ST. PAUL - Every issue in front of the Minnesota Legislature is optional as it prepares to adjourn in a few days, a couple of weeks or on its mandatory...

news Sun, Apr 15, 2012 - 12:00am

Capitol Chatter: 'Not exactly a pen-pal letter'

ST. PAUL - The end of the 2012 Minnesota Legislature approaches amid strong partisan disagreements. House Speaker Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove, called a recent letter from Democratic Gov.

news / local Sun, Apr 15, 2012 - 12:00am

Persell: Bonding bill is high priority for Bemidji

BEMIDJI -- A public works bonding bill approved by the Minnesota House has what Bemidji wants, including starter funding for a state-operated nursing home, items that both the Minnesota Senate...

news / local Fri, Apr 13, 2012 - 12:00am

New law lets prosecutors carry guns

ST. PAUL - Prosecutors are happy to now have the same rights of other Minnesotans to carry guns. "Whether they need it or not, it is their right," said Rice...

news Fri, Apr 13, 2012 - 12:00am

Rep. Tom Huntley, DFL-Duluth, is a co-sponsor of a bill that would require Minnesota's foster care homes to be smoke-free. FILE PHOTO | STATE CAPITOL BUREAU

State's foster homes may be next to go smoke-free

DULUTH -- The "no-smoking" sign will be on for homes with foster children, if a bill in the Minnesota Legislature is passed. The legislation would follow the lead of St...

news Fri, Apr 13, 2012 - 12:00am

Lawmaker seeks smoking ban for Minn. foster homes

DULUTH -- Smoking would be banned in all foster homes in Minnesota if the state Legislature passes a proposed bill. St. Louis, Lake and Beltrami counties are among those that...

news Thu, Apr 12, 2012 - 10:40am

Capitol Chatter: Senate committee told: 'Wolf is a brother to original man'

news / local Sun, Apr 08, 2012 - 12:00am

Dayton rejects bill to repay schools

ST. PAUL - Gov. Mark Dayton today vetoed a Republican plan to take money out of the state reserve fund to repay money owed Minnesota school districts. Dayton called the...

news / education Fri, Apr 06, 2012 - 12:00am

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