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U.S. Senate approves FDA bill

By Devin Henry | 06:53 pm

The bill contains provisions from Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken.

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Narrow Minneapolis council majority prevails in preliminary Vikings stadium vote

By James Nord | 05:20 pm

There were lots of words and familiar arguments but, in the end, no changes in position for the 7-6 vote. Final action is expected Friday.

Retirements and likely incumbent defeats mean lots of new legislative faces next year

By Joe Kimball | 12:55 pm

At least 20 percent of the seats will be held by new people next year.

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Stereotypical thinking about political parties is often just flat inaccurate

By Eric Black | 10:26 am

When it comes to race, gender and ethnicity, we are urged to guard against stereotypical thinking. But how about when it comes to presidents? How about when it comes to political parties?

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Agenda 21 and looming battles over urban development

By Marlys Harris | 09:41 am

You likely haven’t heard of Agenda 21, but you probably will in the future.

Community Voices

Making 'home' better: Leverage art, culture, creativity, diversity

By Erik Takeshita | 05:00 am

As we bask in the glory of national kudos for best this and best that, let’s rededicate ourselves to making sure Minneapolis-St. Paul continues to have a place high on those lists for many years to come.

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After considering challenge to state Sen. Rosen, Sen. DeKruif says: 'I'm out'

By Joe Kimball | 05/23/12

State Sen. Al DeKruif won't mount a primary challenge to Vikings stadium sponsor and fellow Republican state Sen. Julie Rosen.

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Voter ID supporters want boycott of AARP because it opposes proposed amendment

By Joe Kimball | 05/23/12

Groups supporting Minnesota's Voter ID constitutional amendment are calling for a boycott of AARP.

Two Cities

Taxpayers League unscientific survey says Minneapolis residents oppose stadium deal

By Joe Kimball | 05/23/12

The Taxpayers League of Minnesota released an admittedly unscientific survey of  1,000 Minneapolis residents, showing they oppose the Vikings stadium deal by a 2-1 margin.

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Twin Cities thinking ahead about electric-car charging stations

By Joe Kimball | 05/23/12

Minneapolis and St. Paul are mentioned in a Midwest Energy News roundup of how area cities are dealing with electric-vehicle charging stations.

D.C. Dispatches

Ellison, Fields duel over federal support for Minneapolis

By Devin Henry | 05/23/12

WASHINGTON -- The pair wrote op-eds in the Star Tribune fighting over Ellison's ability to secure federal funding for Minneapolis.

Two Cities

Rybak hires lobbyist Jennifer O'Rourke as chief of staff

By Joe Kimball | 05/23/12

Reports say Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak has a new chief of staff: Jennifer O'Rourke, who's been a lobbyist for the League of Minnesota Cities.

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What Charles Krauthammer thinks about Obama and the election

By Eric Black | 05/23/12

Krauthammer says Barack Obama sees himself as “the new Reagan, the liberal Reagan.”

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