Dayton says no to GOP budget panel, wants mediator
Gov. Mark Dayton says he won't let two of his cabinet members go before a Republican-led panel of state lawmakers to talk about the budget.
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First batch of Minnesota worker layoff notices delayed
About 800 state workers who were expecting layoff notices this week in preparation for a possible state government shutdown are getting a nine-day reprieve.
Dayton takes action on last bills of '11 session
Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a bill expanding eligibility for special license plates available to survivors of veterans who died in military service, as he wraps up the final bills from the legislative session that ended last week.
Kloppenburg concedes defeat in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
JoAnne Kloppenburg has conceded defeat in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race against incumbent conservative Justice David Prosser.
Dayton requests disaster declaration after tornado
Gov. Mark Dayton is asking President Barack Obama for a major federal disaster declaration after damages from Sunday's tornado have been estimated at over $16 million.
Looser restrictions on coal power vetoed by Dayton
Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed legislation that would have allowed more coal power in Minnesota.
Walker signs bass culling bill
Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill to legalize culling in bass tournaments.
Walker signs bill affecting water testing, rules
Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law proposals repealing a clean water testing requirement and giving his office more power in the crafting of state agency rules.
La Crosse Mayor Matt Harter signs disaster declaration
Mayor Matt Harter officially signed a state of emergency declaration for the city Thursday. The move clears the way for state funds to help with clean-up.
Walker's proposal to break off UW-Madison dead
Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to break off the Madison campus from the rest of the University of Wisconsin System is dead.
