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Minnesota House Republicans have outlined a series of income tax cuts, which Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton says would disproportionately benefit top earners.The House plan would lower two of Minnesota's three tax rates by a faction of a percent each, phasing the reductions in over three years.

The Minnesota Senate has overwhelmingly rejected Gov. Mark Dayton's proposal to raise income taxes on the wealthy, but the Democratic governor called the vote political game-playing as he tussles with Republicans over how to fix the state's $5 billion budget shortfall. Republicans brought up Dayton's plan for a floor vote Thursday even though their members unanimously oppose it. Republicans say they need to start debating his plan to create a fourth income tax bracket on top earners.

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says his proposal for higher income taxes might include a feature to have the increase blink off once budget conditions improve. Dayton hinted at the temporary tax in his State of the State address on Wednesday.

Gov. Mark Dayton says he doesn't want to get rid of state permits that provide "reasonable" background checks for gun buyers.

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has his parameters for a weekly radio show. Now all he needs is a radio station to air it.

Gov. Mark Dayton wants Minnesota to get in on a competitive federal grant program the state previously missed out on.

Minnesota Gov.-elect Mark Dayton is sticking with someone who knows his way around Minnesota's finances to be his chief budget adviser.

Mark Dayton plans to name his lead budget adviser as he makes a spurt of picks to a mostly empty cabinet.

Mark Dayton taps the chief executive of Habitat for Humanity to run the Twin Cities transit system.