Baird Helgeson

Senate DFLers plan to announce an $850 million spending plan Monday morning, but DFL leaders are trying to persuade Republicans to support a higher amount of state-backed debt.

Ideologies are being put to the test as divided, fiercely partisan governments in North Carolina, Iowa and New Jersey stare down budget deadlocks similar to Minnesota’s.

The change is designed to strengthen religious protections and presuade some Republicans to support same-sex marriage.

Public Policy Polling: Proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage losing appeal in Minnesota.

He told a friendly, feisty Duluth crowd that raising taxes on high earners and smokers makes sense. But other DFLers have other ideas.

Tony Sutton, on the board of a group against expanded gambling, calls it part of a “smear campaign.”

Republican leaders across Minnesota aren’t just locked in an intense budget struggle with DFL Gov. Mark Dayton. They are tussling with each other, too.

And Scott Honour loaned his campaign $250K before upcoming convention.

A $103 million tax relief package has bipartisan support in the Legislature.

The governor will join the congressional delegation in pushing for Lewis and Clark water pipeline funding and join Lynx for White House celebration.