Political

The U.S. Census Bureau releases its official population counts for the states this week, which will determine if Minnesota keeps its eight seats in Congress. And officials here think the Gopher State may just keep all 8.

President Barack Obama is expected to sign into law next week legislation that will repeal the military's 17-year ban on openly gay troops. Minnesota's two Democratic Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken both voted for the bill.

The governor had to explain his pardon of a sex offender.

Property owners in the St. Cloud Area school district will be paying more on the school portion of their property taxes next year, if the school board approves a planned tax hike. The school board will decide the issue at tonight's (Thursday) board meeting. There is a time for public comment. The board meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. at St. Cloud City Hall.

A Minnesota Management and Budget official says the state won't have to borrow to pay bills this month, but might have to in a few months.

A panel led by Democrats who lost their majorities in the Minnesota Legislature awaits an update on one of their last successes on Tuesday.