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MN House passes higher ed bill with tuition freezes, 76 - 56, sending it to Gov. Dayton.
Tim Pugmire Reporter, Minnesota Public Radio @timpugmire
Minn. House defeats construction projects bill | Minnesota Public Radio News bit.ly/12HL2hS

Minn. House defeats construction projects bill

By Tim Pugmire
minnesota.publicradio.org — by Tim Pugmire, Minnesota Public Radio ST. PAUL, Minn. - Republicans in the Minnesota House have blocked an $800 million package of public construction projects from moving forward this year, including the next phase of renovation work on the State Capitol. The DFL-backed bonding bill fell short of the 81-vote supermajority needed for passage.
Tim Pugmire Reporter, Minnesota Public Radio @timpugmire
MN House rejects $800 million bonding bill, 76-56. Needed 81 votes to pass.
Tim Pugmire Reporter, Minnesota Public Radio @timpugmire
Income tax hike is a 2 percent increase.
Tim Pugmire Reporter, Minnesota Public Radio @timpugmire
Alcohol tax hike also dumped.
Tim Pugmire Reporter, Minnesota Public Radio @timpugmire
School shift surcharge out of new Dayton/DFL tax deal.
Tim Pugmire Reporter, Minnesota Public Radio @timpugmire
MN Senate passes jobs/economic development finance bill, 40 - 27. First final budget bill to clear both chambers.
Tim Pugmire Reporter, Minnesota Public Radio @timpugmire
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With clock ticking, big differences remain in Capitol budget bills

By Tim Pugmire
minnesota.publicradio.org — by Tim Pugmire, Minnesota Public Radio ST. PAUL, Minn. - With just four full days of the legislative session remaining, state lawmakers are still negotiating most of their budget bills. Significant differences also remain in the tax bill, and DFL leaders appear willing to throw in the towel on a minimum wage increase.
Tim Pugmire Reporter, Minnesota Public Radio @timpugmire
Senate GOP leaders late for presser to complain about slow pace of session.
Tim Pugmire Reporter, Minnesota Public Radio @timpugmire
Prospects dimming for minimum wage increase | Capitol View | Minnesota Public Radio bit.ly/10ucSPG

Prospects dimming for minimum wage increase

minnesota.publicradio.org — Posted at 11:15 AM on May 16, 2013 by Tim Pugmire ( 0 Comments) Filed under: MN Legislature, Mark Dayton A proposed increase in the state's minimum is looking less certain this session. Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, said the issue was discussed this morning during a meeting with Gov.
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