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    May 25, 2017
    Higher ed bill at Dayton's desk could still mean shortfall at BSU
    BEMIDJI—State lawmakers sent another higher education deal to Gov. Mark Dayton on Sunday that could still mean a multi-million dollar budget...
    news/educationMay 25, 2017 - 7:51pm
    May 23, 2017
    Lawmakers, lobbyists, activists and visitors mingle and walk inside the Minnesota Capitol Rotunda Tuesday, May 23, 2017. (Dave Orrick / Pioneer Press)
    Final Minnesota legislative bills may be passed in middle of the night
    ST. PAUL—Twenty hours after legislative leaders and Gov. Mark Dayton announced "we have a deal" for a $46 billion state budget, lawmakers...
    newsMay 23, 2017 - 10:19pm
    Dayton, GOP cut last-minute budget deal to set up special session Tuesday
    Minnesota legislators blasted past their midnight deadline Monday, May 22, to get their work done — but will come back immediately to finish...
    newsMay 23, 2017 - 4:41am
    May 22, 2017
    Senator David Senjem and Senator Carla Nelson confer on the floor of the Senate, at the State Capitol in St. Paul, May 16, 2017. Scott Takushi \ Pioneer Press
    State senator's father dies, but she's at work keeping one-vote majority for GOP
    ST. PAUL-- A Minnesota lawmaker whose father's death could have affected last-minute budget negotiations decided to stay at the Capitol to see...
    newsMay 22, 2017 - 10:43pm
    Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk, (DFL) Cook, talks with lobbyists in the hallway outside the Senate Chambers, on the final day of the regular session at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Monday, May 22, 2017. Scott Takushi \ Pioneer Press
    Minnesota budget talks go on behind closed doors, as legislators plan to work past midnight deadline to get work done
    ST. PAUL—The last day of a Minnesota legislative session traditionally is marked by frantic activity, fiery debates and last-minute deal-making....
    newsMay 22, 2017 - 10:39pm
    As hours tick down, Minnesota budget work continues, but special session may be needed
    ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Legislature is dragging its feet toward a mandatory midnight adjournment of the regular session Monday with much of...
    newsMay 22, 2017 - 2:55pm
    May 21, 2017
    Demands fall, final budget nears
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers are dragging themselves toward their Monday finish line, making what Lt. Gov. Tina Smith called "slow, steady progress" on completing a two-year $46 billion state budget. To get it done, Democrats will have to let go of some of their demands for...
    newsMay 21, 2017 - 9:46pm
    GOP lawmakers object to ‘toolkit’ for transgender students: Legislators say resources could be better spent elsewhere
    BEMIDJI -- Some Bemidji-area lawmakers object to a draft of the state’s new “toolkit” for school districts to address K-12 students who are transgender or do not conform to the gender binary.
    news/localMay 21, 2017 - 6:00am
    May 18, 2017
    A young male wild turkey, or "jake," displays its plumage on the grounds of the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul Wednesday, May 10. The bird has become a frequent sight and even has a Twitter account in its honor: @mnlegturkey. (Photo courtesy of Amy Zipko)
    This state Capitol turkey has feathers
    ST. PAUL — Think what you may of Minnesota lawmakers. There's actually only one bona fide turkey at the Capitol. A real wild turkey. It's...
    newsMay 18, 2017 - 8:45pm
    May 17, 2017
    Minnesota House rejects $800 million bonding bill
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota legislation funding public works projects ranging from repairing college roofs to helping cities build water treatment...
    newsMay 17, 2017 - 10:41pm
    May 15, 2017
    Lawmakers hope teacher licensing changes enough to win Gov. Dayton's support
    ST. PAUL—Members of a joint House and Senate committee made some last-minute changes Monday to a bill overhauling how Minnesota licenses educators in hopes it's enough of a compromise to win the signature of Gov. Mark Dayton. "I think if the governor does not sign this he doesn't...
    newsMay 15, 2017 - 9:08pm
    May 11, 2017
    Dayton vetoes two abortion-related bills
    ST. PAUL—Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a bill authored by Rep. Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, that would have banned Medicaid or any other state-funded...
    newsMay 11, 2017 - 4:43pm
    LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Legislature must provide adequate funding for DNR
    This is a follow-up to the letter to the editor I co-authored entitled "Regulatory agencies should move at the speed of commerce," (Page A4,...
    opinion/lettersMay 11, 2017 - 7:30am
    April 24, 2017
    Lawmakers advance two anti-abortion bills, but Dayton says he'll veto them
    ST. PAUL—In 2011 and 2012, Republican lawmakers passed bills to require abortion providers be licensed and to block state health programs...
    newsApril 24, 2017 - 10:08pm
    April 16, 2017
    LEGISLATURE: Higher ed bills would give less than BSU hopes
    BEMIDJI—A bill winding its way through the state Legislature would give Bemidji State University and other Minnesota State schools less than a third of the funding increase they hoped for. The Minnesota State college and university system—formerly "MNSCU"—asked for...
    news/educationApril 16, 2017 - 8:19am
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