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D.C. Dispatches

House passes Bachmann's 'Obamacare' repeal bill

By Devin Henry | 05/16/13

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act again on Tuesday. The bill is dead in the Senate.

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Politics & Policy

Fate in doubt for Minnesota minimum-wage and unionization bills

By James Nord | 05/16/13

It appears that two of the DFL’s key priorities could be the casualties of politics and the last-minute rush to finalize the state budget.

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Eric Black Ink

Benghazi talking-point emails afford opportunities to believe what you want

By Eric Black | 05/16/13

The White House released almost 100 pages worth of e-mail traffic tracing the evolution of the infamous Benghazi talking points.

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D.C. Dispatches

Bachmann, Tea Party rally against IRS disclosures

By Devin Henry | 05/16/13

WASHINGTON — Bachmann and Tea Party activists and lawmakers gathered on Capitol Hill to demand answers on improper IRS profiling of conservative groups.

Christian Science Monitor

IRS scandal: Reinvigorated tea party eager to seize moment

By Patrik Jonsson | 05/16/13

With the Justice Department investigating whether IRS employees criminally misused their power by targeting conservative groups, tea party leaders see the scandal as a teaching tool about what tyranny looks like.

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Politics & Policy

Campaign-spending disclosure: How Minnesota, other states rank

By The Center for Public Integrity | 05/16/13

The National Institute on Money in State Politics graded each state by the strength of its independent spending disclosure laws through April.

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MinnClips

In wake of same-sex marriage signing, Gov. Mark Dayton appears on 'The Last Word' with Lawrence O'Donnell

By Tom Nehil | 05/16/13

The governor speculated that Minnesota's move might lead the way for other states in the Midwest.

Community Voices

Making sense of state business-climate reports

By Lee Egerstrom | 05/16/13

It isn’t enough to ask what the numbers say. We need to know what the numbers mean.

D.C. Dispatches

Bachmann to air Twin Cities TV ads

By Devin Henry | 05/15/13

WASHINGTON — Such an ad buy is considered unusual this early in an election cycle.

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Arts & Culture

The Suburbs and Mayor Coleman lead celebratory crowd in 'Love Is the Law'

By Jim Walsh | 05/15/13

For four hours people milled about Ecolab Plaza, dancing, singing, hugging, sweating in the record heat, and savoring a monumental civil-rights moment.