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ST. PAUL -- So-called assault weapons are nothing more than fancy hunting rifles, gun supporters told a Minnesota House committee today. A federal ban on the guns that expired in...

By Don Davis Forum News Service ST. PAUL — Cities would receive more state money next year if legislators approve Gov. Mark Dayton’s budget, but after that some could get...

Part of Gov. Mark Dayton’s proposed budget is an expansion of the sales tax to other goods and services, including clothing above a $100 exemption limit. There is growing opposition...

WILLMAR — Area school superintendents are pleased to hear Gov. Mark Dayton and legislators talking about providing funding for all-day, every day kindergarten. The state currently provides funding for half-time...

ST. PAUL — Gov. Mark Dayton says his budget plan favors greater Minnesota, but rural legislators are not so sure. The Democratic governor said property tax relief like he proposes...

ST. PAUL — Thousands more poor, disabled and elderly Minnesotans would receive state-funded health care if Gov. Mark Dayton’s budget plan passes. Also, programs designed to help children would receive...

ST. PAUL — Rep. Andrew Falk, DFL-Murdock, was recently appointed to serve on the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute Board and on the Legislative Audit Commission. The appointments are in addition...

ST. PAUL — Rep. Dean Urdahl, R-Grove City, has been appointed to a second term on a commission that is coordinating a restoration project at Minnesota’s Capitol, which was built...

ST. PAUL — University of Minnesota students could save more than $2,000 each during their college careers if the state provides money to freeze tuitions, school officials are telling state...

ST. PAUL — A leading Democratic state lawmaker said Wednesday he is growing more concerned about the reliability of tax revenue from electronic gambling machines that is supposed to help...