Minnesota smokers would help pay for Vikings stadium 
Minnesota legislative tax negotiators tentatively approved a plan today to use cigarette tax increase funds and close corporate tax loopholes to provide backup Vikings stadium construction funds.
Forum News Service, 05/16/2013
Legislative notebook: Minnesota Senate debates personal care attendant, child-care unions
The Minnesota Senate on Tuesday was expected to approve legislation allowing child care workers and personal care attendants to join unions.
Forum News Service, 05/15/2013
‘Love is the law’: Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signs same-sex marriage bill
As a crowd of thousands roared from the lawn of the state Capitol, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed the bill Tuesday that makes gay marriage legal here come Aug. 1.Forum News Service, 05/15/2013
Minnesota senators 'vote for love,' legalize same-sex marriage
After Minnesota Senate votes 37-30 to legalize same-sex marriage, bill goes to Gov. Dayton’s desk.Forum News Service, 05/14/2013
Minnesota Senate approves historic gay marriage bill
Senators voted 37-30 Monday to remove a state law that bans same-sex marriage. The vote followed a Thursday 75-59 House vote, leaving Gov. Mark Dayton’s signature the only task remaining before gays can marry starting Aug. 1.
Forum News Service, 05/13/2013
Supporters of same-sex marriage come to St. Paul to see history (with video)
Opponents said they expect the bill to pass today, making Minnesota the 12th state to allow same-sex couples to wed.Forum News Service, 05/13/2013
Dayton, DFL legislative leaders reach Minnesota budget deal
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature's top Democrats have reached a budget deal that includes income tax increases on wealthier Minnesotans and a cigarette tax increase, and aims to provide property tax relief while boosting spending for public schools, state colleges and other programs.Forum News Service, 05/12/2013
Minnesota Legislature poised for gay marriage votes
Gay marriage supporters feel victory in the air.
Duluth News Tribune, 05/08/2013
Minnesota House to vote Thursday on same-sex marriage
The vote means House Democratic leaders think they have the votes to pass the measure.Forum News Service, 05/07/2013
Minnesota House poised for same-sex marriage vote
A proposal to legalize gay marriage in Minnesota appears to be nearing a vote after a committee on Monday evening handed the bill to the full House.Forum News Service, 05/07/2013
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