5 candidates file for Minnesota House special election on first day
The District 11B seat was vacated when former Minnesota Rep. Jason Rarick was sworn in to the State Senate Wednesday.

5 candidates file for Minnesota House special election on first day
The District 11B seat was vacated when former Minnesota Rep. Jason Rarick was sworn in to the State Senate Wednesday.
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AP analysis: Steel tariffs waived even with tough trade talk
President Donald Trump talks tough on trade yet his administration granted hundreds of companies permission to import millions of tons of steel made in China, Japan and other countries without paying a hefty tariff.

148th looking to upgrade fighter jets
If they receive the F-35’s, they would replace the F-16’s, which have been on the base since the 90s.

McConnell says Trump will sign funding bill, declare a national emergency
President Donald Trump plans to sign a compromise border security measure in conjunction with declaring a national emergency to secure funding for a border wall, according to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

What can be done with the $1.5 billion surplus in Minnesota
Republicans think Minnesotans should see some tax cuts, Democrats are saying to pump the brakes.

Republicans to meet with Evers next week
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers plans to sit down with legislative Republicans in an unusual joint meeting with lawmakers from both the Assembly and Senate

Minnesota may require drivers to use hands-free cellphones
Minnesota may soon require drivers to use hands-free cellphones on the road, triple the penalties on people who text and drive, and even treat distracted drivers who cause injury or death the same as drunken drivers.

Trump’s former lawyer to testify publicly before Congress
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One on One with Walz: More focus, representation to areas outside of Twin Cities needed
In his first week as Minnesota’s 41st governor, Tim Walz says he’s aiming to ensure communities outside the metro area are represented fairly at Minnesota’s capital.

Gov. Walz to visit Duluth Thursday evening
The Governor of Minnesota will visit Duluth less than a week after he was sworn into office.

3 Republican challengers drop out of Dist. 11 race, pave way for Rarick
There will be no primary election on the Republican side of the special election for the District 11 seat in the Minnesota State Senate, after three Republican candidates dropped out of the race in order to support the party’s nominee.

WATCH LIVE AT NOON: DFL to unveil first bills they plan to offer in 2019 session
A news conference is scheduled for noon Wednesday as DFL’ers unveil which bills they plan to introduce during the 2019 session.

Funeral, visitation scheduled for Rukavina
Funeral arrangements have been made for Tom Rukavina, a former St. Louis County Commissioner and legislator in the Minnesota House of Representatives.

UPDATE: Filing period closes, 7 candidates to run for Dist. 11 seat
A fourth candidate has announced that they plan to seek the District 11 State Senate seat in an upcoming special election.
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