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Minnesota lawmakers preparing for next contract showdown with state workers

Bob Collins April 16, 2012, 2:55 PM Apr 16, 2012

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The Minnesota Senate considers legislation Republicans say shifts some bargaining power to the state.

Alcohol = marijuana?

Bob Collins April 9, 2012, 10:45 AM Apr 9, 2012

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Colorado considers whether to legalize small amounts of pot.

The wasteful culture in song

Bob Collins April 6, 2012, 12:28 PM Apr 6, 2012

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Among the government crowd, this video is the talker of the day.

Football in LA? Not anytime soon

Bob Collins April 5, 2012, 2:00 PM Apr 5, 2012

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If the Minnesota Vikings actually do flee to Los Angeles, it’ll be at least four years before they’d have a new stadium to play in.

A constitutional food fight

Bob Collins April 4, 2012, 11:49 AM Apr 4, 2012

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Justice may be blind but it’s got ears.

Vikings stadium financing plan offered: Supportive legislators’ cities pay

Bob Collins April 4, 2012, 11:02 AM Apr 4, 2012

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A bill at the Capitol appears to charge communities for a Vikings stadium if their lawmakers support the bill.

Sunday liquor sales dies again at Capitol

Bob Collins March 30, 2012, 1:52 PM Mar 30, 2012

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The amendment went down and went down hard on a 97-27 vote.

A hoodie in Congress

Bob Collins March 28, 2012, 1:13 PM Mar 28, 2012

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What does it take to get a somnambulating Congress upset? A hoodie.

Today’s Supreme Court audio

Bob Collins March 27, 2012, 12:26 PM Mar 27, 2012

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Here’s this morning’s audio from the arguments in the Affordable Care Act challenge at the U.S. Supreme Court.

The ethics of the Koch/Brodkorb affair examined

Bob Collins March 23, 2012, 12:35 PM Mar 23, 2012

A Republican official answers allegations he attempted to cover up the affair between Sen. Amy Koch and her deputy, Michael Brodkorb.

Is Minnesota ready for barber shops on wheels?

Bob Collins March 21, 2012, 1:59 PM Mar 21, 2012

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Minnesota has a lot going for it, but it’s a barber shop backwater, at least when it comes to barber shops on wheels.

Slim Shady and the race for the White House

Bob Collins March 20, 2012, 12:44 PM Mar 20, 2012

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The race for the White House has now officially entered the fit-stump-speeches-into-an-Eminem-song stage.

Is it time to raise the speed limit on I-35E?

Bob Collins March 13, 2012, 12:48 PM Mar 13, 2012

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We’ve reached the ‘let’s raise the speed limit of I35E in Saint Paul’ stage of this year legislative session at the state Capitol.

Sluts unite

Bob Collins March 9, 2012, 11:15 AM Mar 9, 2012

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Rush Limbaugh’s ill-chosen word to describe a law student’s testimony about the need for contraceptive coverage by insurance companies has certainly sparked the creative side of his opponents.

Nonprofits get more air time on Rush Limbaugh show

David Cazares March 8, 2012, 11:28 AM Mar 8, 2012

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From AdAge.com: The boycott against talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh has some unexpected beneficiaries: nonprofits getting more ad time on his show. The United Negro College Fund, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the American Heart Association are among the organizations that had ads air yesterday during Limbaugh’s program… Win McNamee/Getty Images Dozens of companies have pulled Read more →