Political

Lawmakers in St. Paul put an end to a ten year trend of declining Local Government Aid after investing $80 million into the program. The City of St. Cloud will see an additional $1.7 million next year.

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The Minnesota House has passed a bill that allows a union drive among home daycare providers and personal care attendants after about 10 hours of debate strung out over more than two days.

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The Minnesota House has voted to give nursing home workers in the state a 5-percent pay increase.

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The Minnesota Legislature is meeting over the weekend as the clock counts down on the regular session.

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A local non-profit organization is helping to get people off of public assistance programs and into full-time jobs.

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SARTELL -- Three non-union city employees in Sartell are the focus as leaders look to adjust their pay.

The city council voted 3 to 2 Monday night to go ahead with a plan to raise the salaries in three steps.  C

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Without a new bonding bill, the City of Sartell will need to delay the land purchase for the new Sauk River Park and Nature Area.

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The Minnesota Senate has voted to legalize gay marriage, putting the state on the brink of becoming the 12th to allow same-sex couples to marry.

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Minnesota state senators have started their debate on gay marriage as the bill to legalize it here gets close to its last step in the legislative process.

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Lawmakers in St. Paul are working to finalize the next two-year budget. A possible hike in the alcohol excise tax is still being considered that could raise prices at area bars and liquor stores.

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