During her time in the Legislature, Anderson was known as an expert in renewable energy and authored seven major successful bills on the topic.

The former DFL legislator has harsh words for incumbent Attorney General Lori Swanson.

Minnesotans face a future of more floods, droughts, extreme heat events, and intense storms, along with worsening air and water quality, increases in disease, and the further spread of harmful pests.

An unusually large number of legislators and prominent Minnesota politicos are opting to run in county commissioner races across the state.

Gov. Mark Dayton has appointed Beverly Jones Heydinger to be the next chair of the Public Utilities Commission.

During a post-session interview at his office last Friday morning, Dayton discussed his views of the 2012 session; the GOP legislative majorities; and his own performance at the midway point of what he hopes will be his first term.

After a meeting with Gov. Mark Dayton Friday morning, Sen. David Hann scrapped plans to hold a confirmation hearing for Health Commissioner Ed Ehlinger.

Eight-term DFL Sen. John Marty prevailed in an endorsement contest against fellow senator Mary Jo McGuire after only one ballot.

Minneapolis DFLers lost another legislator last weekend. Freshman Rep. Marion Greene, who replaced former DFL House Speaker and gubernatorial candidate Margaret Anderson Kelliher in the chamber, fell in an endorsement contest against DFL House colleague Frank Hornstein.

Members of the 88th Minnesota Senate sworn in next January will have roughly 40 percent fewer years of cumulative service than the Senate that gaveled out in May 2010.