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Governor and legislature at impasse on capital spending bill

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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March 1 2010

Facing an almost-certain veto, the leadership of the Minnesota House and Senate have elected to withhold submitting their approved proposal for capital bonding to pursue off-line negotiations over its provisions

Minnesota's budget picture

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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December 30 2010

It was the overarching theme of the recently-completed election, and it will be the number one priority at the Minnesota Capitol when the 2011 legislative session convenes in January

School district sued after denying leave for Muslim teacher to perform pilgrimage

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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January 12 2011

The Department of Justice ("DOJ") recently filed a lawsuit against Berkeley School District 87, located in Cook County, Illinois, alleging it violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it denied unpaid leave to a Muslim teacher for her to perform Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia

U.S. Supreme Court holds unanimously that medical residents are employees for FICA purposes

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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January 12 2011

In Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research v. United States, No. 09-837(Jan. 11, 2011), the U.S. Supreme Court held unanimously that medical residents were properly classified by the Internal Revenue Service as employees and not “students” for FICA tax purposes

Minnesota legislature undergoes dramatic leadership change

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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November 3 2010

While a possible change in political control of the Minnesota House of Representatives had been speculated about for the past several months, nobody thought it likely that the leadership of the Minnesota Senate would shift from the Democrats to the Republicans

Minnesota governor's race too close to call

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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November 3 2010

With all precincts accounted for, the race for governor of Minnesota is too close to call: Mark Dayton holds a narrow lead of approximately 9,000 votes over Tom Emmer out of 2,099,796 votes cast in yesterday's election

National elections trigger major shift in Congressional leadership

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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November 3 2010

As in Minnesota, national Republicans scored a major victory by reclaiming majority status in the U.S. House of Representatives

Governor Dayton's veto pen finds its first target

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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February 14 2011

It only took Governor Mark Dayton two hours to reject the first bill to reach his desk, vetoing the Republican majority's first attempt at budget-cutting

2010 Minnesota legislative summary

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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July 27 2010

Liquor stores may offer tastings of beer and spirits in addition to wine under amendments to Minn. Stat. 340A.419

Upcoming cases in the United States Supreme Court’s 2010 term: Volume II

Larkin Hoffman
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USA
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February 15 2011

The Supreme Court's 2010-2011 term began in October, and it is expected to conclude by the end of April

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