Minnesota legislative Republicans are moving to strip powers from Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton, ranging from limiting his team's authority to write regulatory rules to curbs on staffing.
Once lawmakers return in early April they'll concentrate on shaping a new two-year budget, but there's much more hanging in the balance. Here's a look at where many issues stand.
The strike of a gavel Tuesday will start Minnesota's Legislative session, a marathon of bills, amendments, debate and disagreements that will run into the spring.
Minnesota Republicans have endorsed investment banker Mike McFadden for U.S. Senate, likely sparing him a primary fight and offering him a clearer path to a November challenge to Democratic Sen. Al Franken.