Rep. Nick Zerwas, R-Elk River, has authored two bills that aim to increase civil and criminal penalties against demonstrators who block access to highways and airports
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Our review of issues in state and national news, with a rotating cast of political people in the know.
Read More »Republicans unimpressed by Dayton budget
Taxes Committee chair pledges to scotch pivotal provider tax
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The Republican Party now has total control of our national legislature and executive and is newly empowered with control of Minnesota’s state Legislature. That brings ...
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A look at the status of key legislation at the Capitol
Read More »Dayton signs insurance relief bill into law
Relief package got thumbs up earlier Thursday from House, Senate
Read More »Breaking the Ice: Former legislative assistant settles into House
“It’s fun to be on the other side and be someone sitting at the table who actually is allowed to speak.”
Read More »Insurance relief package clears conference committee
Stage set for $325 million relief bill’s final approvals on Thursday.
Read More »Program to help drug offenders faces problems
Corrections’ Roy doubts that drug-sentencing reforms will generate anticipated savings
Read More »Constitutional suit against Trump faces hurdles
The headline issue in the first lawsuit against President Donald Trump is whether it is a violation of the emoluments clause of the Constitution for ...
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