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    May 19, 2019
    Legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz on Sunday, May 19, 2019, announced a two-year budget plan with a day left in the regular legislative session. Dana Ferguson / Forum News Service
    Walz, legislative leaders strike budget deal, drop gas tax hike
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota legislative leaders and the governor on Sunday, May 19, announced a compromise budget deal with hours remaining in the...
    news/government-and-politicsMay 19, 2019 - 8:17pm
    February 26, 2019
    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, presented a $1.3 billion proposal to fund projects throughout the state in an affordable housing unit for veterans at Fort Snelling. Dana Ferguson / FORUM NEWS SERVICE
    'Not doing these things is going to have consequences': Walz unveils $1.3B bonding bill
    ST. PAUL -- The state should take advantage of the current low interest rates and pass a $1.3 billion bonding bill to cover the cost of a slate...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 26, 2019 - 3:12pm
    February 19, 2019
    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, presented his first budget proposal, which included a gas tax hike and more funding for schools. Dana Ferguson / FORUM NEWS SERVICE
    Here's a quick look at what's in Gov. Tim Walz's first budget request
    ST. PAUL - Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday, Feb. 19, presented his first budget proposal which came with a $49.5 billion price tag for the next two...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 19, 2019 - 5:41pm
    February 11, 2019
    House Speaker Melissa Hortman, left, Gov. Tim Walz, center, and Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, right, introduce new deadlines for finance bills at the Capitol on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019.
    Minnesota governor, legislative leaders set deadlines to finish nearly $50 billion budget
    ST. PAUL -- The leaders of Minnesota's divided Legislature and Gov. Tim Walz on Monday, Feb. 11, set public deadlines for writing a nearly $47...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 11, 2019 - 12:22pm
    November 8, 2018
    Minnesota Lt. Gov.-elect Peggy Flanagan, left, Gov.-elect Tim Walz, center, and Gwen Walz walk toward the Capitol Thursday, Oct. 8, in St. Paul. Dana Ferguson / Forum News Service
    Gov.-elect Walz says Capitol gridlock will fall to him
    ST. PAUL -- Governor-elect Tim Walz on Thursday said it would be his responsibility to break up political gridlock in the Statehouse. Facing...
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 8, 2018 - 5:28pm
    May 18, 2018
    Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says that lawmakers should hurry and pass a school safety bill after a Friday, May 18, 2018 deadly Texas school shooting. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Minnesota leaders promise school safety funds
    ST. PAUL — A deadly Texas school shooting has turned Minnesota safe school legislation into a top priority. The Friday, May 18, shooting...
    news/government-and-politicsMay 18, 2018 - 7:45pm
    May 14, 2018
    Next to a hand-written note thanking him for seeking more education funding, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton tells reporters Monday, May 14, 2018, that he will not sign a tax bill if he does not get "emergency" funding for education. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Bonding passes in Minn. House as session winds down
    ST. PAUL—Minnesota House passage of a public works funding bill signals the beginning of the end to the 2018 Minnesota Legislature. The...
    news/government-and-politicsMay 14, 2018 - 4:55pm
    April 30, 2018
    Minnesota House Tax Chairman Greg Davids of Preston argues in favor of his tax plan Monday, April 30, 2018. His plan passed, but must be merged with Senate and administration tax proposals. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Minn. House passes its tax plan, Senate next
    ST. PAUL—Taxes have taken over as the 2018 Minnesota Legislative session's No. 1 issue, thanks federal tax law changes that will affect...
    news/government-and-politicsApril 30, 2018 - 6:02pm
    April 10, 2018
    Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and Lt. Gov. Michele Fischbach, also the state Senate president, mug for the cameras Tuesday, March 13, 2018. They were in an elder care news conference together, one of the few times they have seen each other since Fischbach rose to the job a couple of months ago. She insisted upon remaining a senator, although Democrats say she cannot hold both positions. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Fishbach again sued for being senator, lieutenant governor
    ST. PAUL—Minnesota's lieutenant governor, who says her main job is state senator, is being sued a second time for holding both positions....
    news/government-and-politicsApril 10, 2018 - 6:35pm
    March 14, 2018
    Sharing a laugh cannot be a bad sign. Gov. Mark Dayton got Senate President Michelle Fischbach and House Speaker Kurt Daudt to laugh Wednesday night, March 14, 2018, as the governor delivered his State of the State speech. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Dayton looks back, ahead in his last State of State speech
    ST. PAUL -- Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he and the Legislature should try to work together like they did in restoring the Capitol building. In...
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 14, 2018 - 9:15pm
    March 12, 2018
    Minnesota state Sen. Matt LIttle of Lakeville talks about a bill Monday, March 12, 2018, he sponsors that would extend background checks to all firearms sales in the state. With him are Sens. Paul Anderson of Plymouth and Scott Jensen of Chaska. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Committees unlikely to take up Minnesota gun bills
    ST. PAUL — The most bipartisan Minnesota gun safety bills offered so far this year were all but shot down as soon as they were introduced....
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 12, 2018 - 6:16pm
    February 21, 2018
    Minnesota Senate President Michelle Fischbach, also the state lieutenant governor, presides over the Senate on opening day of the session on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. Democrats say Fischbach, a Republican, cannot hold both offices. David Oakes / Senate photographer
    New suit against Fishbach may depend on election timing
    ST. PAUL — The chance of winning a special election, and thus taking control of the Minnesota Senate, will be a major factor as Democrats...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 21, 2018 - 10:31am
    February 16, 2018
    Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk of Cook is center of attention as he answers a reporter's question during a Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, Forum News Service-sponsored pre-session briefing. From left are Bakk, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, Gov. Mark Dayton, House Speaker Kurt Daudt and House Minority Leader Melissa Hortman. David Oakes / Minnesota Senate photographer
    Minnesota lawmakers must pass own budget, but not much work mandatory
    ST. PAUL — The 2018 Minnesota Legislature opens at noon Tuesday, Feb. 20, and there are plenty of questions about what topics might be debated....
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 16, 2018 - 10:44am
    February 13, 2018
    Gov. Mark Dayton, left, and House Speaker Kurt Daudt take a 'selfie' before the start of a question and answer session on the upcoming Legislative session at the Minnesota State Senate Building on Tuesday, Feb, 13, 2018. John Autey / St. Paul Pioneer Press
    Dayton, legislative leaders: We get along just fine, thanks
    ST. PAUL — It wasn't exactly a kumbaya moment, but Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton wrapping his arm around Republican House Speaker Kurt Daudt...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 13, 2018 - 6:46pm
    February 9, 2018
    Minnesota's political leaders do not always agree when they sit at the same table answering reporters' questions. Here, in a 2016 pre-session briefing, Gov. Mark Dayton, left, and House Speaker Kurt Daudt discuss a difference. They will be at the same table on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, previewing this year's legislative session. Zach Kayser / Forum News Service
    Gov. Dayton, legislative leaders to answer questions together
    ST. PAUL—Minnesota's governor and legislative leaders often communicate with each other by letter or by talking to the media. But a week...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 9, 2018 - 11:50am
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