A Minnesota Senate vote to roll back pay raises for Gov. Mark Dayton's commissioners is causing a deep rift between the governor and a key Democratic ally in the Legislature.
Minnesota Senate attorneys want a former aide's lawsuit be dismissed because they say the case has been tainted by the release of a list alleging Capitol sexual affairs.
The Minnesota Senate has passed a wide-ranging spending bill that dictates state funds for programs run by the state agriculture, natural resources, commerce, pollution control and economic development agencies.