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At pot rally, Rep. Moran calls for full legalization
After saying that “prohibition has failed,” Moran declared, “So I say let’s legalize marijuana.”
Conference committees on key finance bills take shape
With most major finance bills clearing the House and Senate floors, attention will now turn towards conference committees this week. Conferees on several bills have already been appointed by legislative leaders.
House passes omnibus public safety bill and jobs bill in late night session
The House voted after only brief discussion on SF 958, the public safety and judiciary bill, and SF 887, the Jobs bill. Both passed the body on a vote of 71-61.
Any way it’s sliced, the redistricting map for 2012 will benefit Republicans
The 2010 census figures contain some foreboding figures for DFLers looking to regain majorities in the state House and Senate. Of the 21 most populous House districts in the state, all are currently represented by Republicans.
House honors late Hmong leader Vang Pao
State Rep. Rena Moran, DFL-St. Paul, paid tribute to Vang Pao on the House floor today. The revered Hmong military leader died earlier this month at the age of 81.
Meet the freshmen: DFL 6 edition
New faces fill seats previously held by Kelliher, Prettner Solon, Moua
Activist Moran puts sweat equity into bid for DFL seat
Following Thao's retirement, district voters will send a new representative to the Legislature in November, and by all accounts that will be the DFL-backed candidate, Rena Moran.
More committee shakeups in Senate?
Chaudhary's primary loss made him the body's fifth departing chair
Dayton wins narrow victory over Kelliher; 23 lege primaries settled
Mark Dayton rode a dominating performance in greater Minnesota to a narrow victory in Tuesday's DFL gubernatorial primary, edging party endorsee Margaret Anderson Kelliher by just over 6,500 votes out of over 440,000 cast. One-time House Minority Leader Matt Entenza, who spent over $5 million on his primary campaign, garnered just over 80,000 votes.
The final push in House District 65A
Rena Moran and Jeremiah Ellis are in a tough DFL primary battle to represent House District 65A. Whoever wins the contest will almost certainly become the first African American to represent St. Paul at the Legislatur
Kelliher stumps in St. Paul
With primary voting less than 72 hours away, House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher was out on the campaign trail Saturday attempting to motivate the DFL faithful. She attended a rally at the offices of TakeAction Minnesota with state legislative candidates Rena Moran and Vang Lor.
HD 65A winner almost certain to become first St. Paul African American at Capitol
No matter who wins the DFL primary contest in House District 65A, history will almost certainly be made. The victor – either Jeremiah Ellis or Rena Moran — will stand poised to become the first African American ever to represent St. Paul in the Legislature.
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