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Hideaway employee Broke Johnson shows a package of Salvia. Legislators have given preliminary approval to a bill that could criminalize the hallucinogenic herb.

Senate approves bill to ban salvia

by Raghav Mehta
Published March 29, 2010
The bill would impose penalties on those in possession of the psychoactive drug.

University alumnus to run for state representative

by Andrew Penkalski
Published March 28, 2010
Green Party member and University of Minnesota alumnus Dan Craigie announced his bid in the state representative race for District 59B.

Leg. bills cut $36M from U budget

by James Nord
Published March 22, 2010
Gov. Tim Pawlenty originally proposed the budget cuts in February.

Bakk ends gubernatorial bid

by James Nord
Published March 20, 2010
The state senator said he did not have enough support to get the DFL endorsement.

Pawlenty cuts from bonding bill, saves Folwell Hall

by James Nord
Published March 15, 2010
Gov. Tim Pawlenty cut more than $300 million from the $1 billion bonding bill Monday.
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak delivers his annual State of the City speech at Capella University on Wednesday.

Rybak addresses unemployment rates

by James Nord
Published March 11, 2010
In his annual State of the City address, Mayor R.T. Rybak said creating jobs is his main priority.

DFLers unveil revamped $986M construction bill

Published March 4, 2010
The new bill spends less than a previous version on universities and civic centers.

House votes not to override Pawlenty’s GAMC veto

by Tara Bannow
Published March 1, 2010
The motion fell three votes short of the two-thirds majority needed to override the governor’s veto.

Minnesota primaries moved to August

by Kyle Potter
Published March 1, 2010
The Minnesota Senate approved a bill to move the date to the second Tuesday in August.

DFLers pull back bonding bill before veto

by Associated Press Reporter
Published February 23, 2010
Kelliher says it's a "cooling off period."

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