ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — In a day devoted to the ceremonial transfer of power at Minnesota's Capitol, a Legislature now under complete Democratic control offered early clues Tuesday of the priorities and skirmishes that lie ahead. New House Speaker Paul Thissen said the first batch of bills would at...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — More valuable than any poll, Minnesota lawmakers got a strong pulse of their constituents this week on gay marriage through district-by-district, town-by-town results of a vote that rejected a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. It will give some legislators cover and o...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Thursday ruled out a run for political office in Minnesota in 2014, leaving Republicans without a top prospect in what are expected to be competitive races for U.S. Senate and governor. Advisor Brian McClung, who was Pawlenty's chief spokesman for...