Koochiching County Commissioner Rob Ecklund tried to make his way around the massive House District 3A as much as possible during that area’s DFL primary ...
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Editor’s note: Welcome back to Capitol Retort, our weekly review of issues in state and national news, with input from a rotating cast of local ...
Read More »Conservatives gear up to battle EPA carbon rules
Conservative lawmakers are ready to fight tooth-and-nail about the terms of new energy rules forced upon the state by President Barack Obama and the Environmental ...
Read More »Tax bill is a key soccer stadium goal
When it comes to the tricky tale of the attempts that Minneapolis and St. Paul have made to land a Major League Soccer team, plenty ...
Read More »Howe takes plunge into nearly empty CD 2 pool
John Howe hasn’t taken out a personal loan since 1996, according to an answer he gave reporters during a Tuesday morning press conference. That period ...
Read More »EPA policy flicks switch on power plant fight
Pat Garofalo holds a press conference and a hearing to warn Minnesotans of potential economic fallout from the new federal “clean power plan."
Read More »Capitol Retort: Income inequality, Putin and 9th-graders
Greg Davids, Scott Dibble, Sarah Janecek and Carly Melin offer their insights on recent issues in the news.
Read More »Kim Norton: ‘You can’t take this district for granted’
The five-term champion of Rochester, reflects on her political career.
Read More »Finding balance with the Capitol’s art
A team of legislators, architects and historians is working through the complicated issues raised by determining a long-term plan for public displays and usage in the Capitol.
Read More »Capitol Retort: Truth in sex, rude politicians and sport support
A fresh perspective on recent news events from Amy Koch, Pat Garofalo, Robyne Robinson and Javier Morillo.
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