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Budget talks between Gov. Tim Pawlenty and the Legislature are on hold, because the governor is in Pequot Lakes for the annual fishing opener.
The Minnesota House is on the record with
overwhelming support for a proposed children's psychiatric hospital
in Woodbury, but Senate approval is iffy.
The Minnesota House has approved legislation that would allow state money to pay for embryonic stem cell research. Supporters say the research shows promise in treating a variety of diseases. Critics say it is unethical because an embryo is usually destroyed in the process.









