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When Minnesota approves gay marriage, does Supreme Court listen? Maybe. (+video)
Minnesota on Tuesday became the third state in two weeks to legalize gay marriage. According to one exchange at the Supreme Court earlier this year, that's exactly why the justices shouldn't get involved.
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Minnesota governor expected to sign same-sex marriage bill (+video)
The Minnesota state Senate passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage Monday. If the governor signs it, Minnesota will become the 12th state to sanction gay marriage.
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Gay marriage clears Minnesota House, heads to Senate
If the Minnesota Senate votes to legalize gay marriage next Monday, as expected, it will be the 12th state in the US to offer full marriage equality, following on the heels of Rhode Island and Delaware.
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Gay marriage hat trick: Will Minnesota make three?
As the US awaits the Supreme Court's ruling on marriage laws for same-sex couples, the states are approaching a gay marriage hat trick: Rhode Island last week, Delaware today, and possibly Minnesota by Saturday.
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USA Update Tornadoes, ice, and snow knock out power across the Midwest (+video)
Cleanup begins in Missouri and Arkansas, as a strong storm system heads for eastern Ohio and the mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Wisconsin face ice and snow.
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Will your state taxes go up? How legislatures are leaning.
As red states get redder and blue states bluer, state taxes could head in opposite directions. Some states are trying to eliminate income taxes, others are raising them.
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Minn. police officer killed in ambush shooting
Ryan Michael Larson, of Cold Spring, was held Friday on suspicion of second-degree murder. The county attorney's office was considering criminal charges.
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Decoder Wire Black Friday politics: Do some stores lean Democratic or Republican?
Black Friday is upon us, which means a break from politics, right? Nope. DC Decoder offers you a by-the-numbers look at how some top holiday retailers spend their money politically.
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Tim Pawlenty ditches Romney campaign for Wall Street
Tim Pawlenty has resigned as a national co-chairman of Republican Mitt Romney's presidential campaign to take a job as a Wall Street lobbyist. An early presidential candidate, Tim Pawlenty will not run for governor or Senate in Minnesota in 2014.
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Zoo animals among those escaping Duluth flooding (+video)
Police officers helped track down a polar bear that got out of its enclosure overnight at the low-lying Lake Superior Zoo where several animals drowned.
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'Right to work' push has unions stewing and a fight brewing
A 'right to work' push in Minnesota leads to boycotts by Democratic lawmakers and protests in multiple states.
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Thanksgiving turkeys get presidential pardon (video)
Two 45-pound turkeys, named Liberty and Peace, got a presidential Thanksgiving pardon today.
11/23/2011 09:25 am -
Lessons from the Minnesota shutdown: Was it even necessary?
The Minnesota shutdown ended Wednesday after the Democratic governor and Republican Legislature came to a budget deal. But neither side was declaring victory.
07/20/2011 08:18 pm -
Minnesota government shutdown nears an end, but at what cost?
The Minnesota governor and legislative Republicans say they have a deal to end a government shutdown that began on July 1. But budget experts say the deal is fiscally 'unustainable.'
07/15/2011 06:45 pm -
Minnesota governor proposes end to shutdown – but will Republicans bite?
Gov. Mark Dayton (D) is telling Republican leaders he will accept a Republican budget plan, but with conditions. The climate in Minnesota could hold lessons for the debt talks in Washington.
07/14/2011 08:15 pm -
Minnesota government shutdown: What could end it?
Republican lawmakers last week rejected the proposals offered by Gov. Mark Dayton (D). The Minnesota government shutdown is now in its 10th day.
07/11/2011 01:27 pm -
Minnesota budget impasse: What does the government shutdown mean?
Minnesotans and state employees learn what stays open and who stays home during a state government shutdown. Cops: On duty. State parks: Closed for the Fourth of July weekend.
07/01/2011 05:21 pm -
Why Minnesota? Possible state shutdown mirrors larger US debate
With tax revenues still low, state and federal budgets are tight – and across the nation, politicians are drawing lines in the sand.
06/30/2011 05:08 pm -
Recount may loom amid confusion in Connecticut governor race
The secretary of state declared Democrat Dan Malloy the winner Wednesday in the Connecticut governor race, before the release of official numbers. Republican Tom Foley says his own tally puts him ahead.
11/04/2010 01:29 pm -
Down to the wire, party leaders predicting victory for each side
On Sunday talk shows, GOP chief Michael Steele and Democratic Party chairman Tim Kaine gave very different views of how next week's elections will turn out. Trying to buck up Democrats, President Obama has just dashed through five states.
10/24/2010 05:04 pm -
The Vote Five Democratic candidates Obama is trying to save
President Obama will make a campaign swing through the West and Midwest this week, targeting five races the Democrats desperately want to win.
10/18/2010 06:11 pm -
Gay marriage will be an issue in several state races next month
Gay marriage and gay rights could play a part in a number of state races across the country, including a Supreme Court judicial recall initiative in Iowa.
10/18/2010 10:43 am -
Primary results: Dems go establishment, GOP goes 'tea party'
Tuesday night in the 2010 primaries produced a mixed outcome – establishment victories for the Democrats and tea party victories for the Republicans.
08/11/2010 12:49 pm -
Michael Bennet faces insurgent uprising in Colorado Senate primary
Polls show both establishment candidates in the Colorado Senate race – Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet and Republican Jane Norton – trailing opponents ahead of Tuesday's primary.
08/10/2010 09:29 am
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