Minnesota

• Sen. Reinert Helps Launch Bipartisan "Purple Caucus"

  St. Paul, MN (NNCNOW.com) - The Senators say it's open to any legislator willing to place their status as a Minnesotan above their individual party label.

• MN House Approves Health Insurance Exchange Bill

  St. Paul, MN (NNCNOW.com) - The program, established under the federal affordable healthcare act, is a new online marketplace at which Minnesotans will be able to choose health insurance.

• Testimony Heard on Unionizing Private Day Care Providers

  St. Paul, MN (NNCNOW.com) - A bill that would provide private day care providers, in Minnesota, collective bargaining rights went before a Legislative Senate Committee Monday afternoon.

• MN Gun Bill Introduced, Omits Assault Weapon Ban

  St. Paul, MN (NNCNOW.com) - The background checks would apply to all purchases of pistols and semi-automatic rifles, with the exception of those sold to or given to relatives of the gun owner.

• Minimum Wage Bill Clears MN House Committee

  St. Paul, MN (NNCNOW.com) - The House Labor, Workforce and Regulated Industries Committee gave the green light to increasing the minimum wage to $10.55.

• February Forecast: MN Budget Deficit Decreases to $627M

  St. Paul, MN (NNCNOW.com) -- The February budget forecast shows a projected budget deficit of $627 million for fiscal years 2014-15.

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  MN House Committee Delves into Synthetic Drugs

  St. Paul, MN (NNCNOW.com) - Wednesday morning, the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee heard grim testimony about adverse effects synthetics have on users, police resources and on the community.

• Round Two of Gun Hearings in St. Paul

  St. Paul, MN (NNCNOW.com) - Nearly 10 bills are being heard during the two-day hearing which is focusing on beefing up background checks and closing potential loopholes.

• Governor Signs Tax Bill, Prompting Shakeup of IRRRB

  St. Paul, MN (NNCNOW.com) - The legislation calls for the five house members and three senators to make up the Iron Range Resources Rehabilitation Board.

• DFL Senator: Leave Ban on Assault Weapons to the Feds

  St. Paul, MN (NNCNOW.com) - The gun control discussion is headed to the Senate this week for a series of hearings. Lawmakers say the discussion will take a different approach this time around.

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