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Minnesota:

A federal judge ruled the state's sex offender program unconstitutional. (MPR News)

Gov. Mark Dayton and other state officials think otherwise.

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With some members of his caucus unhappy with his leadership style, DFL Sen. Tom Bakk is undergoing a "performance review." (MinnPost)

A new law gives some businesses on the Iron Range utility rate cuts - possibly at the expense of residential utility users. (MPR News)

Do pre-kindergarten gains wear off by third grade? PoliGraph weighs in. (MPR News)

The state's political parties are fundraising off the looming expiration of the Political Contribution Refund. (MPR News)

Three northern Minnesota environmental groups are asking a state court to order a more thorough review of an iron ore mine expansion. (MPR News)

Washington:

Third Congressional District Rep. Erik Paulsen is the number one recipient of financial contributions from political action committees and employees of industries supporting and opposing a bill that would repeal the medical device. He's the chief sponsor of the bill. (Maplight)

The Pope's views on climate change put pressure on some Catholic GOP presidential candidates. (The New York Times)

Donald Trump's campaign recruited and paid actors to cheer Trump at his campaign announcement rally. (The Hollywood Reporter)