Minnesota citizens summit offers budget ideas

1/6 8:50:02 AM

ST. PAUL -- With the state facing a historic budget deficit, Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Monday turned to a select few citizens for ideas....
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Minnesota lawmakers will use early weeks to get organized

1/6 8:50:02 AM

ST. PAUL -- Lawmakers returned to the state Capitol today as the legislative session got under way....
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Pawlenty to give annual address next week

1/6 7:00:01 PM

ST. PAUL -- Gov. Tim Pawlenty won't travel far to deliver his annual State of the State address next week. The Republican governor will give the speech in the Minnesota House chamber, just down the hall from his office. ...
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A new Congress opens amid signs of change

1/6 6:45:01 PM

WASHINGTON -- As the new Senate opened for business on Tuesday, it offered more story-lines than a nightly telenovela. In one corner stood Sen. Joe Biden, who soon will resign his Senate seat to assume the vice presidency. ...
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House, Senate convene for 111th Congress

1/6 3:15:01 PM

WASHINGTON -- The House and Senate have convened for a new Congress that will immediately confront the country's struggling economy. Nine new senators and 54 House members are there to start their new lives on Capi ...
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Facing big deficit, Minnesota Legislature convenes

Can Uncle Sam spend cash fast enough?

Carr, Marcoux exit Rochester City Council

Burris turned away as he tries to claim Obama seat

As Obama prepares inaugural address, he might consult past ones

Vice president-elect Biden sworn in for 7th Senate term

Obama raises $27 million for inaugural

Obama apologizes to Feinstein for his CIA surprise

Ex-Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush won't run for Senate in 2010

Vilsack confirmation hearing as ag secretary set for next week

Iowa Democrats open huge gap in voter registration

Deficit aside, Minnesota lawmakers have issues

Senate officials close Coleman's office

Scribner to publish first lady Laura Bush's memoir

Richardson withdrawal leaves gap in Cabinet picks

GOP speaker drops re-election bid

Marcoux concludes 13 years of tough decisions

Political notebook: Governor to meet with top thinkers

Carr is out but says he'll be back