Budget talks break down Budget talks between Minnesota lawmakers ended badly Tuesday evening as legislative leaders left Gov. Tim Pawlenty's office and returned to the House and Senate floors to pass a key education funding measure.
Governor vetoes health and education policy bills Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty today vetoed lawmakers attempt at health care reform, which DFL legislators said would offer Minnesotans more affordable health care. Pawlenty called the bill "excessive and irresponsible."
Senate passes bill rejecting federal ID program A bill barring Minnesota's commissioner of public safety from taking any steps to implement the federal Real ID Act cleared the state Senate today on a 50-16 vote.