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A judge will decide whether a lawsuit involving Minnesota's political maps will proceed in federal court.

Lead Republican lawmakers for a schools spending bill say they're disappointed Gov. Mark Dayton didn't meet with them on Monday.Instead they met with members of Dayton's administration in the first of a series of budget talks proposed by GOP leaders.

Sunday's assault of a young man, motivated by a belief that he's gay, inspired a rally last night in Downtown St. Cloud. Members and allies of the GLBT community gathered along the block of 5th Avenue in front of DB Searles, holding homemade signs and cheering and waving to cars.

Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed the entire Republican budget, ensuring a special legislative session. The Democratic governor struck down the nine bills on Tuesday, about 12 hours after the Legislature adjourned as required by the constitution.

Top Republican lawmakers are flying around the state Tuesday talking up the session that ended a day earlier without a budget deal. House Speaker Kurt Zellers, Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch and others departed from St. Paul on Tuesday.

Tim Pawlenty is casting himself as the Republican candidate willing to tell the country hard truths as he seeks the presidency, announcing in corn-dependent Iowa that its prized federal subsidies for ethanol should be phased out.

It's official -- Tim Pawlenty is running for president. He announced it in the YouTube video below which was released today. In the video, Pawlenty says "our country's in big trouble." He says we have "far too much debt, too much government spending, and too few jobs."

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Two Minnesota lawmakers have introduced a bill to authorize casino-style gambling at the Canterbury Park horse-racing track and use tax proceeds to help pay for a new Vikings stadium. The Vikings' plan for a $1...

The Legislature has sent Gov. Mark Dayton two bills that put new state limits on abortion, but the Democratic governor supports abortion rights and is likely to veto them.

A New Jersey teenager says she's received threats since challenging U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann to a debate over the Constitution. Amy Myers challenged the tea party favorite in a letter dated April 29. Now she's getting threats.