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The Capitol Note: Senate office building lawsuit dead
The final legal barrier to constructing a $90 million Senate office complex was removed on Thursday.
The Capitol Note: Lawmakers critical of law enforcement influence
The law enforcement lobby has been a powerful force in blocking proposed medical marijuana legislation this session, highlighting the clout of police and prosecutors in shaping public policy.
Leaders in Public Policy: They came, they saw, they celebrated
It was a fine midsummer’s party and a fitting celebration of Minnesota’s formidable and abundant public policy talent.
Spending for those who can’t
In surveying the 2012 campaign cash landscape in Minnesota, it’s not immediately obvious who’s going to help Republican legislators defend their majorities.
Barnes joins field of would-be Paulsen challengers
Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District should be a battleground in 2012. That’s what the demographics say, at any rate. The Cook Partisan Voting Index ranks it “even” in terms of party edge.
Geo-targeting will play big role in 2012 elections
As some Minnesota State Fair-goers stood in line for a Pronto Pup last year, an advertisement came across their smartphones accusing then-DFL 6th Congressional District candidate Tarryl Clark of voting to raise taxes on fried foods.
Where do new legislators come from? Often it’s the ranks of legislative staff
Rep. Sarah Anderson had been a staffer in the Minnesota House of Representatives for 10 years by 2006. That's when her predecessor in House District 43A, former Rep. Jeff Johnson, decided he'd leave the Legislature to make a run for the attorney general's office.
Swing dance in Third? Maybe only in theory
Two Democrats – Maureen Hackett and Jim Meffert – are vying for the DFL endorsement to take on U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen. Party activists will decide which candidate gets the nod when they gather for the Third Congressional District convention on April 10. Both challengers have promised to abide by the endorsement and forego a primary challenge.
Ramstad could run for governor after all
Appearing on MPR's Midday program Friday, former U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-MN3) told host Gary Eichten that "maybe the door is open just a crack" for a 2010 gubernatorial run.
Minnesota lawmakers pay tribute to Kennedy
Past and current Minnesota members of Congress praised the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., as a liberal stalwart who nonetheless knew how to build consensus on tough issues.
Former Rep. Jim Ramstad’s father dies
1) The final legal barrier to constructing a $90 million Senate office complex was removed on Thursday, the Associated Press reports. The state Supreme Court ruled that former GOP Rep. Jim Knoblach had to put up an $11 million bond that a lower court had said he would need to post in order to continue ...
Former Rep. Jim Ramstad’s father dies
1) The final legal barrier to constructing a $90 million Senate office complex was removed on Thursday, the Associated Press reports. The state Supreme Court ruled that former GOP Rep. Jim Knoblach had to put up an $11 million bond that a lower court had said he would need to post in order to continue ...
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