Minnesota fishing opener: Icy lakes await anglers

For the first time in more than 60 years, Minnesota's marquee fishing lakes will be frozen for the fishing opener.

Minnesota Senate voting on minimum wage increase today

The Minnesota Senate is ready to vote on a bill to bump up the state's minimum wage, although not as fast as House lawmaking counterparts ...

Chuck Slocum: Early learning: Business quietly backs market-based reforms

St. Paul Pioneer Press May 08

Beyond the legislative clamor of more high-profile issues on which the business community has an interest, there is a growing presence among ...

Topics: Mark Dayton

The Loop Ten: 5-6-13

St. Paul Pioneer Press May 06

Our daily countdown of the top newsmakers, groundbreakers and world-class fakers.

Topics: Mark Dayton

Melvin Carter III leaving St. Paul council for state education post

St. Paul Pioneer Press May 06

The architect of St. Paul's "Promise Neighborhood" educational initiative is moving on to a state appointment, creating an unexpected opening on the ...

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Minnesota House's gay marriage bill up for committee vote

St. Paul Pioneer Press May 06

A bill that would legalize same-sex marriage will make its last committee stop Monday, May 6, in the Minnesota House

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Medical marijuana bill outlined, but debate will wait until next year

St. Paul Pioneer Press May 02

Supporters of legalizing marijuana for medical use put their plan forward at Minnesota's Capitol on Thursday even though the major debate will wait ...

Minnesota House passes minimum-wage hike

St. Paul Pioneer Press May 04

Thousands of Minnesota's lowest-wage workers would get a salary hike and more overtime pay in a minimum-wage bill passed by the Minnesota House on ...

Topics: Mark Dayton