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Child care providers go to court
By Don Davis Minnesota child care providers who want nothing to do with a union are taking a new law to federal court. The law Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton signed Friday allows home-based child care p...
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WCI applauds Dayton and Legislature for investing in pre-K scholarships

Minnesota took a meaningful step toward addressing the state's daunting achievement gap when Governor Mark Dayton and the Minnesota Legislature approved an investment of $46 million in quality pre-kindergarten early learning scholarships for Minnesota's most vulnerable children, according to the West Central Initiative.

May 27, 2013

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Process dispute leads to Dayton outdoors vetoes; Ingebrigtsen supports action

Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two provisions of a bill funding outdoors and arts projects, saying a House committee ignored a citizen advisory panel.

By Don Davis , May 23, 2013

Tough legislative session comes to a close

Minnesota Democrats had enough members to pass nearly anything they wanted, but this legislative session remained about as contentious as any other. It was not necessarily a surprise to many Democrats, who say their party contains a variety of opinions and members from across the state. They can disagree as much with each other as Republicans.

By Danielle Killey, Forum New Service , May 22, 2013

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Child care providers allowed to join unions; Franson opposes vote

Union supporters celebrated Monday after the House voted 68-66 to allow some child care providers and personal care attendants to join unions.

By Don Davis , May 21, 2013

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Capitol, flooding, veterans, disaster end session

The Minnesota Legislature ended a historic 2013 session seconds before midnight Monday after voting to renovate the state Capitol building, help communities fight floods, give veterans a new facility and provide disaster assistance.

By Don Davis , May 21, 2013

Legislative Notebook: Legislature looks to give raises, but not for themselves

The House and Senate were ready late Sunday to approve a compromise bill giving statewide officials and the governor’s commissioners pay raises, but the bill contains no legislator raises.

By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , May 20, 2013

House OKs $2 billion tax bill, Senate backs Capitol repair

The keystone of Minnesota Democrats’ budget plans, $2 billion in tax increases, won House approval early today and the Senate pulled a surprise in the early morning hours by approving money to fund state Capitol building renovations.

By Don Davis , May 20, 2013

Ingebrigtsen: Many things left to do this session

Editor's note: The following is a week in review column by State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria.

By Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria , May 17, 2013

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Marathon Senate session OKs child care union

Minnesota senators took nearly 17 hours to approve a bill allowing childcare providers and personal care attendants to unionize. The bill passed 35-32 a little after 8 a.m. today after senators debated it continuously since Tuesday afternoon.

By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , May 15, 2013

Franson: Bill to unionize childcare providers is political power grab

Senate and House Republicans held a joint press conference today to discuss childcare provider and PCA unionization legislation (HF 950/SF 778). SF 778 is scheduled for a vote in the Minnesota Senate.

May 14, 2013

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Minnesota Senate ends ban on gay marriage

Gay Minnesotans and their supporters rallied with tears of sadness rolling down their faces two years ago. Today, their faces are covered with tears of elation as the Minnesota Senate voted to allow them to marry.

By Don Davis , May 13, 2013

Gay Minnesotans come to see history

Gay Minnesotans and their supporters streamed into the Minnesota Capitol today expecting to witness history.

By Don Davis , May 13, 2013

Legislative Notebook: Senate OKs nickel gasoline tax increase

Minnesota senators voted Friday to raise the state gasoline tax 5 cents in the next few years.

By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , May 13, 2013

Bill establishes solar energy standards in Minnesota

The Minnesota Senate passed clean energy and jobs legislation Friday that establishes a solar energy standard of 1 percent by 2025.

May 13, 2013

Ingebrigtsen: Childcare unionization gets re-vote

Editor's note: The following is a "Week in Review" legislative column from State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria.

By Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria , May 13, 2013

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