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State pays up to $500 cab fare to take methadone patients from Duluth to Brainerd

By Joe Kimball | 05/22/13

A Channel 9 investigation found that the state pays millions in cab fare for methadone patients to get their prescriptions, even when they go from Duluth to a Brainerd clinic.

Political Agenda

Gov. Dayton to tout legislative accomplishments in Duluth and Rochester

By Joe Kimball | 05/22/13

Republican lawmakers had their own state tour to bemoan the outcome.

Lawmakers approve $33 million for housing and homelessness-prevention programs
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Lawmakers approve $33 million for housing and homelessness-prevention programs

By Cynthia Boyd | 05/22/13

The state’s new director to prevent and end homelessness says Minnesota could become first state to end homelessness among veterans.

Minnesota’s new tax laws decidedly lacking in reform
Politics & Policy

Minnesota’s new tax laws decidedly lacking in reform

By Steven Dornfeld | 05/22/13

Gov. Mark Dayton can share in the blame after yanking proposals that would have modernized the tax system.

Amy Koch spins the 'DFL Decision Wheel' for laughs at MinnRoast 2013
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Amy Koch spins the 'DFL Decision Wheel' for laughs at MinnRoast 2013

By MinnPost staff | 05/22/13

The former senate majority leader offers to help the Democrats controlling the Minnesota Legislature with her "DFL Decision Wheel."

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Community Voices

Civil rights in '64, gay marriage now: The difference a law can make to a child, a culture

By Carrie Daklin | 05/22/13

Last week's final Senate vote and the governor signing gay-marriage into law were historic events. Right up there with the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Letters

Thank Republican Party for efforts that led to same-sex marriage law

Ron DeHarpporte, Edina | 05/21/13

Without their efforts to include bigotry in our State Constitution the people of Minnesota would never have created the Minnesotans United organization that so brilliantly led the campaign to reject the amendment.

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Political Agenda

White House to honor state Rep. Karen Clark as 'Harvey Milk Champion'

By Joe Kimball | 05/21/13

Clark, who was instrumental in passing Minnesota's new gay-marriage law, is one of 10 gay, openly LGBT elected or appointed officials to be honored Wednesday.

Political Agenda

Chief Justice Gildea dismisses recall petitions against 2 legislators who supported gay marriage

By Joe Kimball | 05/21/13

Recall petitions had been started against Rep. Joe Radinovich, DFL-Crosby, and Rep. John Ward, DFL-Baxter.

Political Agenda

Minnesota transit advocates lament lost opportunities at Capitol

By Joe Kimball | 05/21/13

A sales tax increase in the metro area for bus and rail transit didn't pass, leaving advocates frustrated.