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House Minority Leader Erin Murphy of St. Paul talks Wednesday about her bill that would keep MinnesotaCare insurance as an option for low-income individuals and families. Watching is Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson. Forum News Service photo by Danielle Killey

Lawmakers push to keep state health care program

ST. PAUL – Thousands of lower-income Minnesotans could continue to get health insurance from the state even as major reforms take root under a plan lawmakers moved forward Wednesday. House...

news Thu, Mar 21, 2013 - 9:37am

Rep. Ben Lien of Moorhead tells a House committee Wednesday about his proposal to rework the formula that sends state aid to cities. Looking on is Rep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth. Forum News Service photo by Don Davis

Senate budget avoids surcharge that House Democrats want

news Thu, Mar 21, 2013 - 9:18am

Rep. Michael Paymar of St. Paul talks Tuesday about his proposal to reduce gun violence in Minnesota. Forum News Service photo

Agreement expands background checks only to gun shows in Minnesota

ST. PAUL — Gun control backers have given up controversial proposals in an effort to pass some measures aimed at curbing gun violence in Minnesota. The House Public Safety Committee...

news Wed, Mar 20, 2013 - 9:39am

Minnesota Rep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth stands by a DFL sign promoting a new budget plan on Tuesday. Forum News Service photo

Minn. House Dems to seek tax surcharge on rich

news Wed, Mar 20, 2013 - 9:34am

House DFL would add tax surcharge on rich

ST. PAUL -- House Democrats today said they want to not only permanently raise income taxes on wealthy Minnesotans, but also add a temporary surcharge on the richest of the...

news Tue, Mar 19, 2013 - 2:54pm

Gun control bill set for Tuesday vote

ST. PAUL – A House committee is poised to take a vote on a gun control bill tonight. As it stood when the committee recessed just before noon, the measure...

news Tue, Mar 19, 2013 - 12:33pm

Health insurance marketplace only needs Dayton signature

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota senators approved 39-28 a health insurance marketplace along party lines this morning, leaving only Gov. Mark Dayton’s signature as the final step. Dayton is expected to...

news Mon, Mar 18, 2013 - 12:35pm

Same-sex marriage advances in Legislature

ST. PAUL — Legalizing same-sex marriage in Minnesota took a key step forward Tuesday but faces many hurdles to approval. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5-3 to send the proposal...

news Fri, Mar 15, 2013 - 1:16pm

Wolf advocates want hunt moratorium in Minnesota

news Fri, Mar 15, 2013 - 12:57pm

Sen. Julianne Ortman of Chanhassen testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday. The committee planned to later discuss her gun control plan. Forum News Service photo by Danielle Killey

Background checks key in Minnesota gun debate

news Fri, Mar 15, 2013 - 12:53pm

Gay marriage issue should not be a priority, say rally goers

ST. PAUL — Republicans call gay marriage a distraction from important duties legislators face, such as passing a state budget. On Thursday, Republican legislators packed a stage during a rally...

news Wed, Mar 13, 2013 - 9:50am

Dayton drops parts of sales tax plan

ST. PAUL — It seemed as if pretty much no one liked Governor Mark Dayton’s proposal to tax business services, prompting him to overhaul a budget plan he presented six...

news Wed, Mar 13, 2013 - 9:49am

Dakota County Attorney Jim Backstrom looks over his testimony before talking to a House committee Tuesday in support of a bill increasing penalties on people who attack prosecutors. Forum News Service photo by Don Davis

Lawmakers consider stricter penalties on prosecutor attacks

ST. PAUL -- Prosecutors should not be threatened, Dakota County Attorney Jim Backstrom says, and a bill Minnesota lawmakers are considering could help prevent that. Telling a House committee that...

news Wed, Mar 13, 2013 - 9:43am

Opponents of gay marriage testify Tuesday in a Minnesota Senate committee hearing. Forum News Service photo by Don Davis

Same-sex marriage moves to full Senate

ST. PAUL - A Minnesota Senate committee voted 5-3 today to move forward with a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota. “This is about family,” bill author Sen...

news Wed, Mar 13, 2013 - 9:40am

Providers for children, elderly, disabled in Minnesota split on union question

“They are so eager to learn,” the woman with a Bemidji child care service said. She could do a better job taking care of children, she told a Senate committee...

news Tue, Mar 12, 2013 - 12:38pm

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