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Minnesota Leaders Reach Deal to End Shutdown

It should be over 'within days,' says governor

(Newser) - Minnesota might be open for business in a matter of days. The Democratic governor and Republican leaders reached a budget deal today after a three-hour negotiating session, reports the Minneapolis Star Tribune . The deal still needs final legislative approval, but Gov. Mark Dayton said the two-week shutdown will be over...

Minnesota Shutdown Cutting Off Beer, Cigarettes

Bars already can't renew liquor cards

(Newser) - If anything will turn the Minnesota public against the state’s government shutdown, this will: The booze is running out. The state requires bars and liquor shops to purchase their alcohol with a state-issued card—and hundreds weren’t able to renew theirs before the shutdown. “It’s going...

Minnesota Clueless on Shutdown Cost

... Because it laid off all the workers who could calculate it

(Newser) - Minnesota’s government shutdown is sure to cost the state millions of dollars, but no one’s sure exactly how many millions, because the very number-crunchers who’d figure it out are now out of work, the Washington Post observes. Only “essential” government personnel are still at work, and...

Vandals Hit Minnesota Parks During Shutdown

State sites remain unattended

(Newser) - The government shutdown in Minnesota has claimed an unexpected casualty—state parks. Vandals ransacked buildings and burglarized parks over the holiday weekend, reports the Star Tribune . The most severe damage was done at a park east of the Twin Cities, where 12 people were arrested for allegedly breaking into camper...

Mondale, Carlson Swoop In to Solve Minn. Shutdown

Form independent council that will include budget commissioner

(Newser) - Walter Mondale and Arne Carlson leapt into Minnesota’s budget fray today, announcing an independent commission bent on ending the state’s government shutdown . The former Democratic vice president and former Republican governor will head up the commission, which will include the current budget commissioner to Gov. Mark Dayton, USA ...

Pawlenty: Minnesota Shutdown Is a Good Thing

Ex-governor says state could benefit in the long run

(Newser) - Anarchists are saying, "Now you're talking." Former Minnesota governor and GOP presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty says the government shutdown in his state could be a good thing, and he wishes a similar shutdown in 2005 would have lasted longer, reports Politico . “I think it was nine...

In Budget Gridlock, Minnesota Shuts Down

Dem governor, GOP legislature show no signs of backing down

(Newser) - Minnesota shut down today, leaving 20,000 state employees without work, and with state Republicans and Democrats unable to wrangle a new budget, it could stay shut down for some time. Minnesota faces a $5 billion deficit on $34 billion in revenues over its next two-year budget cycle—unsurprisingly, new...

Pawlenty's Only Vision: Himself as President

He will 'say anything' to win: Minnesota critic

(Newser) - Tim Pawlenty likes to pretend he has convictions; indeed, his autobiography is called Courage to Stand. But he’s sadly mistaken, writes Shawn Otto, whose great-great-uncle founded the Minnesota GOP. The fact is, the former governor is “willing to do anything, say anything—be anything” to win the presidency....

Forget the Mini-Mart: Now You Can Buy Lotto Tix Online

Why go to all the trouble of buying a physical ticket?

(Newser) - Poker sites may be strictly verboten , but another kind of online gambling is starting to crop up: state lotteries. Minnesota has already begun selling lottery tickets online, even offering year-long subscriptions for its Powerball and Mega Millions games, USA Today reports. Several other states are considering following suit. A bill...

At Least 89 Dead in Joplin as Tornado Shreds Town

'75% of Joplin is gone', says Red Cross rep of Missouri town

(Newser) - The latest savage slash of US tornadoes ripped up the Midwest last night, flattening the town of Joplin, Missouri. At least 89 are dead, and that number is expected to rise. "I would say 75% of Joplin is virtually gone," said a spokeswoman for the American Red Cross...

Bachmann Will Form 2012 Committee


 Bachmann 
 Will Form 2012 
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SOURCES SAY
Mar 24, 2011 10:05 AM CDT

Bachmann Will Form 2012 Committee

Minnesota congresswoman will file in June or earlier

(Newser) - A second Minnesota Republican is getting off the 2012 sidelines, sort of: Michele Bachmann will form a presidential exploratory committee by early June, CNN reports. The Minnesota congresswoman may form her committee earlier in order to participate in early GOP debates—sources tell CNN she'll file if debate sponsors require...

Target Lashes Lady Gaga in Gay Rights Flap

We have changed our ways, company insists

(Newser) - Target is blasting back at Lady Gaga who dumped a business deal with the discount retailer because she says the corporation didn't live up to promises to support the gay and lesbian community. "Target remains committed to the LGBT community as demonstrated by our contributions to LGBT organizations, our...

Classmates Cheer Lesbian Prom Royalty

Minnesota school relents on couple after lawsuit

(Newser) - Hundreds of classmates cheered as a lesbian couple paraded in matching tuxes to take their place among prom royalty at their Minneapolis suburban high school. "It felt amazing," said senior Desiree Shelton. She and date Sarah Lindstrom had battled to walk to the prom court as a couple...

Don't Underestimate Tim Pawlenty's Chances
Don't Underestimate
Tim Pawlenty's Chances
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Jan 8, 2011 9:57 AM CST

Don't Underestimate Tim Pawlenty's Chances

He may be the most underestimated Republican of the bunch

(Newser) - The name Tim Pawlenty doesn't exactly raise goosebumps on Republican voters, at least so far, but the Weekly Standard is out with a flattering profile of the outgoing Minnesota governor that depicts him as a force to be reckoned with in 2012. "He may, in fact, be the most...

Winter Storms Bring 100-Car Pileup in Fargo

Major highways closed as some areas get 2 feet of snow

(Newser) - A blizzard in North Dakota led to a 100-vehicle pileup on I-94, KFYR-TV reports. Drivers were stranded for hours near Fargo with visibility less than 10 feet in some areas. “It was a little surreal there for a while,” said one observer. No life-threatening injuries have been reported....

6 Dead as Snow, Big Chill Shut Down Midwest

Highways closed, flights canceled amid sub-zero weather

(Newser) - Temperatures have plummeted across the upper Midwest after a storm pounded the region with snow and strong winds this weekend, the AP reports. Six weather-related deaths were reported as the storm closed major highways in some states, canceled some 1,600 flights in Chicago, and collapsed the inflatable roof of...

Dêjá Vu! Minnesota Begins Recount

It's getting to be a tradition

(Newser) - Minnesota hit the reset button today in another close election as workers began the tedious task of reviewing more than 2.1 million ballots in the governor's race—one at a time and under the watchful gaze of lawyers for Democrat Mark Dayton and Republican Tom Emmer. The recount follows...

10 Races Races Still Up in Air
 9 Races Still Up in Air 
Nov 10, 2010 6:40 AM CST

9 Races Still Up in Air

Minnesota governor's race headed for recount

(Newser) - More than a week after America went to the polls, seven House races are still too close to call and two statewide elections are undecided. The results look certain to make the historic Republican win in the House even bigger, the Los Angeles Times notes, with Democratic candidates defending all...

Police Chief's 'Stolen' Arsenal Found in Kids' Fort

Minn. chief finds ammo, grenades in own backyard

(Newser) - It may be some time before the police chief of Sebeka, Minn., lives down the loss of police equipment to what must have been America's best-protected backyard fort. Eric Swenson called law enforcement Friday to report that stun grenades, gas grenades, gas shotgun rounds, loaded magazines for both a handgun...

Garrison Keillor: Michele Bachmann Is 'Embarrassing'

Humorist slams Tea Party star, supports her Democratic rival

(Newser) - Garrison Keillor has appealed to fellow Minnesotans to get rid of Michele Bachmann in the midterm elections, calling her "embarrassing" to their home state. The Tea Party-backed Bachmann is "so busy grandstanding and giving interviews on Fox News that she doesn't have time to serve the people who...

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