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Legislature passes K-12 bill, adjourns
Both the House and the Senate approved an education spending plan today that included expanded tax credits but not for private school tuition. The action came over strenuous objections from teachers unions.

The Legislature then adjourned after a one-day special session.

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    Supreme Court strikes down law restricting online porn
    The Communications Decency Act, intended to curb online pornography, violates free-speech rights, the Supreme Court ruled today. Congress intended the 1996 act to protect children from sexually explicit material on the Internet. But the Supreme Court, saying the law went too far, upheld a lower court ruling overturning the measure.

  • Full text of Supreme Court ruling



  • Katherine Lanpher:
    Shoreview couple puts out APB on daughter's stuffed baby dinosaur
  • Know its whereabouts? E-mail us.
  • St. Paul celebrates new team
    With an armada of Zambonis and a hail of confetti, St. Paul celebrated the return of National Hockey League in a downtown parade Wednesday.
    For season tickets, starting this morning you can call TicketMaster at 989-5151 or visit the Civic Center box office downtown. For other information, call 333-PUCK.
  • The dealmaker behind St. Paul's bid (hint: It's not Norm)
    Got an idea for a team name? Tell the Water Cooler.
    In other expansion cities:
  • At Ted Turner's request, Atlanta's team will be called the Thrashers.
  • Folks in Columbus are leaning toward the Explorers.
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    June 26, 1997
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