The Minnesota Legislature has reached agreements on both the budget and tax bills. Lawmakers worked through the night to cut deals that could bring the 2008 session to an end on Sunday. There are several specifics to the budget and tax bill that will affect dozens of programs.

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Protesters decry 'shameful history' Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - May 10, 2008 Allan Henderson, a member of the Dakota tribe, held a sign at the Fort Snelling historical site of a protest where several demonstrators were arrested. … Wagons Ho! Wagon train to wind through the Cities Minnesota Public Radio Wagon train moves toward St. Paul as Minnesota marks its … Minneapolis Star Tribune all 15 news articles

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Dakota Indians block wagon train near Fort Snelling Dickinson Press, ND - May 10, 2008 AP - Sunday, May 11, 2008 Protesters blocked the Minnesota Sesquicentennial Wagon Train for about an hour as it reached Historic Fort Snelling, … Capitol events mark 150 years of Minnesota statehood… | KXNet … Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck all 21 news articles

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The long-awaited Minneapolis-St. Paul light-rail line is sitting in limbo.

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Minnesota Marks 150 Years As State Hartford Courant, United States - Apr 28, 2008 Beginning in 1820, Fort Snelling protected settlers in the area. During the Civil War, the fort served as a training center for thousands of volunteers who …

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ST. PAUL (AP) - A bill paying for high-profile projects from Minnesota’s urban core to its northeast corner is in Governor Pawlenty’s hands. The borrowing plan puts another $105 million on the state credit card.

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With the clock winding down, the Minnesota Legislature passed a package of bills Sunday night that will balance the state budget, hold down property taxes and finance the Central Corridor light-rail line and a new state park on Lake Vermilion.

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Mall of America owner raps public subsidy plan | KXNet.com North … KXMC, ND - May 14, 2008 Owners of the Mall of America are coming out against a public subsidy plan that state leaders hoped would help with a mostly privately funded $2.1 billion …

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Elizabeth Marks Marshall Independent, MN - May 18, 2008 Visitation continues from 9-10:30 am Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial is Tuesday at Fort Snelling Cemetery in Minneapolis.

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Around 50000 turn out at Mall of America in Bloomington for 16th … Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - May 11, 2008 Thousands gathered at the Mall of America wearing pink signs with the names of mothers, daughters, sisters and friends who have had breast cancer. …

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