Minnesota Lawyer
The state Senate on Tuesday afternoon passed a judiciary funding bill that increases funding for public defenders and creates new chemical dependency beds in Minnesota prisons. The bill passed 47-18 with nine Republicans joining all DFLers.
Read More »Justice Stras recused himself from Duluth ballot case argued by his campaign co-chair
One peculiarity of the Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision to remove Rep. Kerry Gauthier’s name from next month’s general election ballot was that Justice David Stras opted not to participate in the case.
Read More »Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure (CFPD) Board awaits U.S. Supreme Court ruling
State Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure (CFPD) Board officials are anxiously awaiting the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in a campaign finance case that could rewrite ...
Read More »Auditor discusses report on AG’s Office with lawmakers; plans some follow up
Minnesota Legislative Auditor James Nobles told members of a legislative panel today that there are allegations related to controversy in the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office ...
Read More »Auditor discusses report on AG’s Office with lawmakers; plans some follow up
Minnesota Legislative Auditor James Nobles told members of a legislative panel today that there are allegations related to controversy in the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office ...
Read More »Public hearing held on fund for bridge victims
Ron Engebretson lost his wife of 32 years when the Interstate 35W bridge collapsed in Minneapolis on Aug. 1. At a public hearing last week, ...
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