Carly Melin

Feb 22, 2012

Legislative map: All shook up

The most anticipated political event of the year at the Capitol — the unveiling of court-drawn state legislative and congressional districts that will be used for the next decade — arrived at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Jan 25, 2012

2012 legislation: The gates open

Minnesota lawmakers want to get in and out of the Capitol as quickly as possible this year, a fact that’s evident in skimming through the first bills of the 2012 session.

Jan 16, 2012

Legislators introduce dozens of bills ahead of 2012 session

Legislative leaders have promised a quick legislative session, potentially finishing up business before Easter. But that hasn’t dissuaded legislators from filing more than 140 bills ahead of the 2012 legislative session, which commences next week.

Sep 21, 2011

DFL race to challenge Cravaack likely to produce primary

Over the years, DFL campaigns for high-profile offices have had a tendency to blow past party endorsing conventions and end in contested primaries.

Sep 21, 2011

Jeff Anderson announces Melin, Reinert endorsements

A pair of DFL state legislators from northeastern Minnesota, Rep. Carly Melin and Sen. Roger Reinert are supporting Duluth City Councilor Jeff Anderson's bid for Congress. Anderson is running in a contested field to win the nomination to defeat GOP Rep. Chip Cravaack in 2012.

Sep 1, 2011

Report: Melin has ‘open mind’ on congressional run

“I have thought about and I’ve been asked and I guess I’m just keeping an open mind, at this point," Melin told the Star Tribune.

Aug 26, 2011

Election year or not, day one of state fair brings out the politicos

It’s hard to get too upset at a friendly gathering like the Minnesota State Fair. While the great Minnesota get together usually sees more political traffic in election years, there was no shortage of GOP and DFL lawmakers on hand at the first day of the fair on Thursday.

Apr 5, 2011

Rukavina protests move to use Iron Range dollars in budget fix

Iron Range legislators got riled up during the House floor debate of the omnibus Jobs and Economic Development Finance bill Tuesday over a provision to tap $60 million from a northern Minnesota economic development fund to help solve the $5 billion budget deficit.

Feb 23, 2011

Melin moves to the Capitol

DFL Rep. Carly Melin is settling into her new place in St. Paul, after winning the special election in House District 5B to replace IRRB Commissioner Tony Sertich. She will serve on the Capital Investment, Jobs and Economic Development and Judiciary Policy and Finance committees.

Feb 18, 2011