MINNESOTA NEWS
Dayton sets Landmark inaugural
Mark Dayton will take the oath of office at noon Monday, Jan. 3, in St. Paul's Landmark Center.By Don Davis, Capitol Bureau , December 28, 2010
A new Legislature: Transportation enjoys dedicated funds
The transportation committees, in some ways, may be the envy of the Minnesota Legislature.By Don Davis, Capitol Bureau , December 27, 2010
A new Legislature: GOP frowns on 2011 bonding bill, but door is open
Gov.-elect Mark Dayton wants the state to borrow $1 billion for public works construction projects around the state.By Don Davis, Capitol Bureau , December 23, 2010
Pawlenty disputes, strongly, that he ignored Minnesota
With less than two weeks left as Minnesota governor, Pawlenty came out swinging Tuesday when asked about allegations he already has mentally moved on to the national political scene, leaving Minnesota behind.By Don Davis, Capitol Bureau , December 23, 2010
Minnesota's 5.3 million people keep 8 U.S. House seats
Minnesota grew by 384,446 people in the past decade, but 15,000 is a more important number.By Don Davis, Capitol Bureau , December 21, 2010
Pawlenty says he concentrates in Minnesota issues
Tim Pawlenty says many Minnesotans think he already mentally has moved on from being governor because Democrats cannot believe he rejects tax increases.By Don Davis, Capitol Bureau , December 21, 2010
Pawlenty seeks ag disaster in four counties
Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants federal aid for farmers in four Minnesota counties after a rough weather year.By Don Davis, Capitol Bureau , December 21, 2010
Dayton, GOP senators differ on stadium, but want to cut permitting time
Minnesota Democratic Gov.-elect Mark Dayton and Republican Senate leaders agree on the need to reduce the time it takes for businesses and farmers to get state permits, but differ on building a new Vikings football stadium.By Don Davis, Capitol Bureau , December 17, 2010
Pawlenty passes baton to Dayton
There is no doubt the election is over: Democrat Mark Dayton, Minnesota's governor elect, and Republican Tim Pawlenty, who holds the office until Jan. 3, sounded like old pals Thursday after they met privately and before Pawlenty and his wife showed Dayton and his sons around the governor's residence.By Don Davis, Capitol Bureau , December 10, 2010
Dayton, Emmer end campaign as differently as their politics
Mark Dayton and Tom Emmer ended their quest for the Minnesota governor's office as differently as they were on the campaign trail. Dayton, the liberal winner, was somber.By Don Davis, Capitol Bureau , December 09, 2010
Emmer prepares to call it quits
Tom Emmer apparently is leaving the Minnesota governor's race at his home, an appropriate ending to a campaign in which he discussed his wife and seven children more than any other topic.By Don Davis, Capitol Bureau , December 08, 2010
Dayton numbers edge up as recount nears end
More than 84 percent of the 2.1 million Minnesota governor race ballots have been counted a second time, with Democrat Mark Dayton maintaining a lead far bigger than any Minnesota recount ever has overturned.By Don Davis, Capitol Bureau , December 02, 2010
Dayton gains a bit as quiet recount starts
Recount 2010 started quietly Monday, with one exception, as Mark Dayton picked up a mere 24 votes in the Minnesota governor race.By Don Davis, Capitol Bureau , November 30, 2010
Area legislators, law enforcement back synthetic pot ban
Area legislators and Twin Cities law enforcement officials want to ban synthetic marijuana, a chemical they say is being used by teenagers statewide in increasing numbers and with dangerous effects.By javise@swcbulletin.com , November 25, 2010
Election board in recount balancing act
The Minnesota State Canvassing Board ordered a statewide recount in the governor's race Monday while trying to balance campaigns' rights to challenge local election decisions with limiting frivolous challenges.By Don Davis, Capitol Bureau , November 24, 2010
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