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Nov 20, 2013

Challengers begin lining up for House races

It’s not too early to start campaigning for the Minnesota House. Case in point: One suburban seat already has three candidates jostling to go to the Legislature after next fall’s election. House District 53B covers part of the city of Woodbury in the southeastern suburbs, and its current representative, Republican Andrea Kieffer, recently decided she would not seek re-election next year.

Nov 12, 2013

The Capitol Note: MMB plans to go forward with stadium bond sale

Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Jim Schowalter rejected calls from American Indian activists who were pushing for the delay of bond sales on the new Minnesota Vikings stadium, the Star Tribune reports. The activists are trying to get assurances that the word "Redskins," the' nickname for the Washington, D.C. NFL team, will not be displayed inside the stadium.

Nov 12, 2013

St. Cloud DFL activist looks to challenge GOP Rep. Tama Theis

Wolgamott worked on the campaign of Joanne Dorsher, Theis' DFL opponent in the special election.

Feb 1, 2013

Legislator pay issues fester – quietly

Fritz Knaak remembers tripling his billings at his law firm in 1992, the year the Republican state senator from White Bear Lake decided to retire from politics.

May 11, 2012

So long, adios, auf wiedersehen

After adjourning in the wee hours of Thursday morning, the Minnesota House of Representatives plunged ahead with the bittersweet biennial ritual of retirement speeches from departing members.

Feb 8, 2012

Racino push may wither again

There was little fanfare when not one but two racino bills surfaced in the Minnesota Legislature last week. The perennial proposal to install slot machines in racetracks usually enters into the political milieu with news conferences and headlines.

Nov 25, 2011

Critics question merits of HMO bidding process

Department of Human Services claims it saved $175 million through competitive bidding for state-funded insurance programs.

Feb 4, 2011

Picking the lock on HMOs’ ‘black box’

As HMOs seek a bigger share of Minnesota's health care business, former Minnesota Hospital Association attorney Dave Feinwachs leads a charge to see how they are spending the money

Jan 27, 2011

House passes $1 billion budget-cutting bill

After more than one hour of debate, the state House passed Republican's $1 billion budget-cutting bill as they attempt to take a bite out of a historict $6.2 billion deficit.

Nov 16, 2010

Thissen names House DFL leadership team

House Minority Leader Paul Thissen named five fellow Democratic representatives that will join him in leading the caucus next session.

Apr 16, 2010

Pawlenty, DFL wrangle over how to fund public health care programs

Slightly more than three weeks ago, on March 26, Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed a compromise bill that kept alive the general assistance medical care (GAMC) program.

Nov 4, 2004

MN's DFL party's success at the polls surprises some

Candidates of both parties eye contestable districts   It’s not too early to start campaigning for the Minnesota House. Case in point: One suburban seat already has three candidates jostling to go to the Legislature after next fall’s election. House District 53B covers part of the city of Woodbury in the southeastern suburbs, and its ...

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