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Good Question: ‘Reply All’ To Your Good Questions
By Jason DeRusha, WCCO-TV COON RAPIDS, Minn. (WCCO) – There’s no real movement on budget talks with the governor and legislative Republicans, which probably means a special session. That has some of...
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Dayton, GOP Leaders To Meet For More Budget Talks
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO/AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton and GOP legislative leaders met for another unproductive budget negotiation as hopes fade for heading off a state government shutdown on July 1. Both...
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Reality Check: Certain Lawmakers Give Up Their Paychecks
ST. PAUL (WCCO) – Another step backwards for Minnesota lawmakers trying to negotiate a budget deal to end the government shutdown, now in it’s sixth day. At the Capitol this hour, hundreds of laid off...
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MN Senate Committee Votes To Change Legislative Immunity
ST. PAUL (WCCO) — A Minnesota Senate Committee voted Thursday to change a law that’s been in effect for more than 150 years, and it’s one you might not have heard about: It gives lawmakers immunity...
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No Floor Sessions On Tap At Capitol
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota legislators have no floor sessions scheduled Wednesday, leaving the field clear for high-level talks between Gov. Mark Dayton and leaders on the key issues standing in...
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Talking Points: Dicey Political Landscape Over Vikes Stadium
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Among the more controversial statements on the stadium all week was one made by House Speaker Kurt Zellers on KFAN radio where he said he hoped the stadium bill passed but he...
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Beer Finally Flows At TCF Bank Stadium
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Beer and wine went on sale for the first time at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday. Ever since the Gophers moved into “The Bank,” alcohol has been off limits. Originally, university...
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Minn. Lawmaker Disclosure Leaves Plenty In Dark
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A quarter of the Minnesota Legislature has submitted economic disclosure statements that offer the public few or no details about the source of their outside income. The forms...
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Pay Hikes Suggested For Minn. Government Leaders
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Recommendations slated for action Monday call for the first salary hikes for Minnesota’s governor and legislators since the late 1990s, as well as a substantial restructuring of...
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MN Private Schools At Odds With Anti-Bullying Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) – Some Minnesota Catholic schools are now urging parents not to support an anti-bullying bill at the State Capitol, concerned over the bill’s apparent lack of input from private...
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Minn. Lawmakers Try For Handle On Synthetic Drugs
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota state legislators are struggling with how to craft new laws that would effectively combat the growing use of synthetic drugs. Several state House committees met...
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Top Minn. Legislators Pledge Boost In Minimum Wage
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Democrats who lead the Minnesota Legislature left no doubt Wednesday that a minimum wage increase of some kind will prevail in the upcoming session. The assurance that a minimum...
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2-25-14 The Morning Take With Blois Olson On The WCCO Morning News With Dave Lee
Listen to Blois weekdays at 6:22 on WCCO. Download: 2-25-14-blois.mp3 Get Blois’ Morning Take by clicking here….
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Inside The Razor Wire, Part 4: Lawmakers & The MN Sex Offender Program
The Minnesota Sex Offender Program is “clearly broken” and in need of repair. That’s according to a federal judge who ruled this month on a class action lawsuit, brought against the state, by clients...
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7 Minnesota Legislators Score Free Election Pass
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Election Day came five months early for seven incumbents in the Minnesota Legislature. Six Republicans and one Democrat didn’t attract any opponents by Tuesday’s candidate filing...
View ArticleBoth Sides Of Minnesota Gun Debate Agree On Importance Of Being Vocal
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — After two mass shootings within 24 hours over the weekend, many people are asking what they can do to get their voices heard. WCCO spoke to representatives with Moms Demand Action...
View ArticleDemocratic Leaders Blame House GOP For Blocking Bonding Bill
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz and Democratic legislative leaders blamed the top House Republican on Monday for the Legislature’s failure to agree on a public construction borrowing bill during the...
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