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HOT TOPICS: Minnesota State Fair [http://www.twincities.com/statefair?source=hottopics] Lake Elmo woman killed Union vote bucks trend Kevin Love responds to Glen Taylor Win stuff Chance for Romance contest Crime map Summer concert guide Get travel deals Political Data 2014 capital bonding requests POLITICAL ANIMAL POLITICS BLOGS ( ) St. Paul bans sale of cheap cigar singles 08/28/2014 09:48 AM CDT The St. Paul City Council on Wednesday approved a new ordinance that bans the sale of low-cost, single-serve cigars such as Swisher Sweets or Black and Milds. Obama crafts legal rationale for immigration steps 08/27/2014 06:18 PM CDT - WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is crafting a blame-it-on-Congress legal justification to back up President Barack Obama's impending executive actions on immigration. Iowa politician admits taking $73K to switch support from Bachmann to Paul 08/28/2014 09:50 AM CDT - WASHINGTON -- A former Iowa state senator admitted Wednesday that he concealed $73,000 in secret payments from the 2012 presidential campaign of former Texas Rep. Ron Paul in exchange for switching his support from Minnesota Republican Michele Bachmann. In race for Wisconsin governor, Mary Burke and Scott Walker in dead heat 08/27/2014 10:28 PM CDT - The latest Marquette University Law School poll shows Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Mary Burke remain in a dead heat. Crist wins Florida Democratic primary for governor 08/26/2014 07:15 PM CDT - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist has won the Democratic nomination to seek his old job with his new party. DFL: GOP call for Al Franken apology a Hagedorn deflection attempt 08/27/2014 07:09 AM CDT - State Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin says Republican calls for an apology from U.S. Sen. Al Franken for a 2012 video clip showing him holding traffic cones up to his chest are an attempt to deflect attention from the comments of 1st District GOP candidate Jim Hagedorn. Minnesota health care union vote bucks national labor trend 08/27/2014 08:23 AM CDT - The creation of a new bargaining unit to represent the state's 27,000 home health care workers could boost the dwindling ranks of union membership in once labor-strong Minnesota. Minnesota candidate subsidies total $2.4 million 08/26/2014 10:12 PM CDT - Minnesota campaign finance regulators on Tuesday distributed $2.4 million in state subsidies to 238 candidates who are running for state constitutional offices or seats in the Minnesota House. Minnesota home care workers approve union 08/27/2014 12:16 PM CDT - Thousands of Minnesota home care workers have voted to create their own union, the state said Tuesday after counting results. Mark Dayton wants Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion work halted 08/26/2014 11:54 AM CDT - ST. PAUL -- Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is urging the federal government to stop its work on Fargo-Moorhead's flood diversion plan, including any approval of funding, until Minnesota can complete an environmental review of the $1.8 billion project. Wisconsin, Indiana set to defend gay marriage bans 08/26/2014 12:41 AM CDT - CHICAGO (AP) — The legal skirmish over same-sex marriage shifted Tuesday to a federal appeals court in Chicago as attorneys for Wisconsin and Indiana sought to reinstate bans on gay weddings ruled unconstitutional two months earlier. Obama defends handling of veterans affairs issues 08/26/2014 12:47 PM CDT - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — His standing with veterans damaged by scandal, President Barack Obama on Tuesday defended his administration's response to Veterans Affairs lapses that delayed health care for thousands of former service members, but conceded more needed to be done to regain their trust. Former Virginia governor denies corruption charges 08/26/2014 06:17 PM CDT - RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Gov. Bob McDonnell wrapped up a grueling four-plus days on the witness stand Tuesday by emphatically denying that he did special favors for a wealthy businessman in exchange for more than $165,000 in gifts, trips and loans. Single sales of cheap cigars could be banned in St. Paul 08/26/2014 06:37 AM CDT - The days of 99-cent cigarillos such as Black and Milds and Swisher Sweets may be numbered in St. Paul. Home care worker union vote to be tallied Tuesday 08/26/2014 07:19 AM CDT - Votes in a union election are set to be tallied Tuesday after a federal judge denied a second legal challenge to organizing efforts by certain home care workers in Minnesota. The Bottom Line Celebrities Culture Oddities Comedy Good News Comics Games Advice Polls Blogs ‹ › Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | MNG Corporate Site Map | Copyright