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• Researchers and politicians to discuss mesothelioma
  Legislation in April allocated $5 million to study why iron ore miners in northeastern Minnesota are getting lung disease. Health officials and politicians will meet this afternoon with an update on their mesothelioma research.June 12, 2008
• Patients watch high fuel prices pinch health care
  South Dakota U.S. Senator Tim Johnson is calling for an investigation into the effects high fuel prices are having on home health care. Johnson says patients are being put at risk.June 11, 2008
• Gay marriage debate fueled by California ruling
  The California Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex marriage is legal in their state, and the political backlash is just beginning. Midmorning examines the future for gay marriage in other states, and what recent polling is showing about public support.Midmorning, May 28, 2008
• State plans second veterans cemetery near Duluth
  Plans for creating the state's second veterans cemetery are moving ahead, after lawmakers passed the necessary legislation at the Capitol this year.May 26, 2008
• Vote to decide LRT route delayed
  An advisory panel for the Central Corridor light-rail project is giving the University of Minnesota one more week to make its case for an alternative route through campus.May 22, 2008
• Courts question where to cut budget
  Court officials say they will meet in mid June to decide how to absorb the latest state budget cuts. The Legislature cut the total court budget by nearly $4 million.May 22, 2008
• Locals wary of property tax cap
  The Legislature has passed a measure to hold down property taxes, but some worry the cap will come at the expense of local control, road maintenance and health care programs.May 19, 2008
• Health care reform bill seen as a good first step
  The compromise legislation promises to reduce health care cost increases in the state and extend insurance coverage to more Minnesotans, but long term change depends on state finances.May 19, 2008
• Central Corridor planning moves forward
  State legislators approved $70 million for the rail line. Half of the money for the $909-million project is expected to come from the federal government.May 19, 2008
• Money for Lake Vermilion state park survives session
  Gov. Tim Pawlenty strongly supported the $20 million Lake Vermilion state park package, but it found less support from some of the people who live nearby.May 19, 2008
• Facing adjournment, legislators continue to disagree
  With four days to go until the Legislature is constitutionally required to adjourn, Gov. Pawlenty and legislative leaders have still not reached an agreement on the best way to erase the state's $935 million projected budget deficit.May 16, 2008
• State budget negotiations continue
  The governor and state lawmakers are still trying to agree on the best way to erase the state's $935 million projected budget deficit and provide property tax relief to homeowners.May 15, 2008
• Legislature presses ahead to the end of the session
  The Minnesota House and Senate passed a school finance bill Tuesday night over the objections of Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who had wanted an end-of-session budget agreement in place before the vote. DFL legislative leaders decided to press ahead after closed-door negotiations with the Republican governor broke down.May 14, 2008
• Pawlenty vetoes health care bill
  Gov. Pawlenty opposes expansion of coverage to 44,000 low income Minnesotans.May 13, 2008
• Property tax cap stalling legislators
  Gov. Pawlenty and legislative leaders are scheduled to resume budget negotiations later this morning at the Capitol.May 13, 2008

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