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Republicans look to Rochester for Walz-beater
After taking a pounding from Congressman Tim Walz in the 2012 general election, Republicans in the 1st Congressional District appear to be dusting themselves off and getting serious about preventing the Mankato Democrat from winning a fifth term.
Higher ed finance bill clears Senate with bipartisan support
The Senate passed a higher education finance bill that includes $250 million in additional funding and a tuition freeze at the state's public colleges and universities by a 44-22 vote on Friday. Six Republicans joined all DFLers in voting for the measure.
Unionization bill clears Senate after epic 17-hour debate
DFL Sen. Sandy Pappas (Staff photo: Peter Bartz-Gallagher) Following an extraordinary overnight debate, the Senate passed legislation Wednesday morning allowing child care providers and personal care assistant to join labor union . The controversial proposal carried by a 35-32 vote after 17 hours on the floor, and four DFL senators ultimately joined all Republicans in voting against it.
Revamped Mayo deal appears set
It was hardly a secret that the Mayo Clinic’s plan to create a “destination medical center” in Rochester was never going to make it through the House Taxes Committee as originally conceived. Rep. Ann Lenczewski, DFL-Bloomington, the influential chair of the committee, was extremely blunt about the problems she saw with the proposal.
Hann supports Mayo DMC as a standalone bill
Hann, alongside Rochester GOP Sens. Dave Senjem and Carla Nelson, said Thursday he strongly supports Mayo’s $6 billion proposed expansion surrounding the clinic, which would include a $585 million state and local contribution to pay for infrastructure improvements in conjunction with the project.
Senate bill would tax and regulate ‘little cigars’ the same as cigarettes
Legislation that would tax and regulate "little cigars" the same as cigarettes will get its first hearing in the Senate on Wednesday.
GOP minorities add to their leadership teams
House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt on Monday announced that Eden Prairie Republican Rep. Jenifer Loon will serve as his deputy minority leader. GOP Minority Leader David Hann also announced two additional assistant leaders on Friday, adding Rochester Sen. Carla Nelson and Alexandria Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen to his team.
Capitol awaits final stadium vote
After a pair of marathon floor debates, the House and Senate passed legislation this week authorizing construction of a $975 million stadium for the Minnesota Vikings.
Where have all the amendments gone?
GOP legislators began sounding the constitutional amendment drumbeat even before the start of Session 2012.
GOP’s internal battles over right-to-work continue
If Sen. Dave Thompson has his way, the road to the 2012 election will feature many scenes like the one that unfolded early Monday morning at the Capitol.
AFL-CIO fights ‘right to work’ with new political committee
On Tuesday, the group announced it would run television and radio ads targeted at handful of Republican senators.
Right-to-work schism dominates GOP amendment debate
For Republican Sen. Dave Thompson, time is running short. The freshman from Lakeville has spent the last six months readying a ballot initiative that would enshrine so-called “right-to-work” language in the state’s Constitution.
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