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Published January 04, 2011, 08:55 PM

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Smiles trump overwhelming challenges on first legislative day
ST. PAUL — If great challenges lead to great opportunities, as the old saying goes, Minnesota lawmakers have a whale of an opportunity this year. “There are fantastic opportunities out there,” said new Sen. John Carlson, R-Bemidji, one of 60 new legislators, mostly Republican, who took office Tuesday.

By: Don Davis, Worthington Daily Globe

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