Roger Chamberlain

Mar 25, 2014

The Capitol Note: No penalty for MNsure enrollments that start before deadline

The news drew a positive reaction from Gov. Mark Dayton.

Mar 24, 2014

GOP bill would cancel Senate office building project

Approval of the building is currently pending in the House Rules Committee.

Mar 12, 2014

The Capitol Note: Amended bullying bill clears Senate committee

GOP Sens. Carla Nelson and Roger Chamberlain have introduced an alternate bill.

Dec 10, 2013

The Capitol Note: Bakk says budget surplus should go toward reserves, transportation projects

. "We have just barely got our head above water now with a positive forecast after we've had these nagging problems," Bakk said.

Jun 12, 2013

Rhonda Sivarajah enters 6th CD contest

Anoka County Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah has joined the field of GOP contenders seeking to replace U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann in the 6th Congressional District. Sivarajah announced her plan to seek the seat at an event in Ham Lake on Wednesday morning.

Mar 22, 2013

Cost questions arise on bullying bill

Legislation aimed at reducing bullying in schools is almost certain to be enacted this year. Bills in the House and Senate have advanced through all the requisite policy committees and enjoy broad support from the DFL legislative majorities.

Aug 22, 2012

Paltry turnout rekindles June primary talk

This month’s meager primary voter turnout has caused Gov. Mark Dayton and leaders from both parties to once again mull moving the primary to June. Just 9 percent of registered Minnesota voters turned out for the August 14 primary.

Apr 26, 2012

GOPers question Vikings financing, pitch new taxes

With the Senate bill side-tracked to a Taxes Committee, Republicans in both on Thursday upped their criticism of the bill's financing plans.

Apr 23, 2012

Senate rejects June primary conference report

The Senate rejected a proposal to move Minnesota’s primary date from August to June and sent it packing back to conference committee.

Apr 20, 2012

Global deal or no, some bills are moving late in session

With momentum building to finish off the 2012 legislative session, the House and Senate spent hours on the floor last week debating bills.

Apr 6, 2012

Senate racino push at apparent dead end

The perennial bill to install slots in the state’s two racetracks was yanked from its first hearing in the Senate Education Committee amid fear that the committee’s conservative members would kill it early in the session.

Feb 23, 2012

GOP Vikings pitch ties funding to business tax cuts

Gov. Mark Dayton blasted the plan in a statement, saying coupling the stadium with sizable tax cuts for businesses would only raise taxes for the rest of Minnesotans.