Former State Rep. Sandra Peterson, who helped guide the merger of Minnesota’s two largest teachers unions, has died. She was 79.
Read More »Tag Archives: Sandra Peterson
Flurry of retirements sets off scramble for House, Senate seats
It’s not uncommon for a legislator or two to announce their retirements after the end of session. But 2012 has seen more last-minute departures than many political pros can ever recall.
Read More »Harrington says sayonara to Senate
Sen. John Harrington’s legislative career will come to a close after just two years. In 2010 the former St. Paul police chief easily won an eight-candidate DFL primary to replace retiring Sen. Mee Moua.
Read More »Bonding: You can’t get there from here
About all the competing House and Senate bonding proposals share is a dim prospect for bridging their many differences with the other chamber’s bill.
Read More »Stormy session ahead for Met Council
Transportation policy wonks wondering how the new Republican legislative majority will approach the Metropolitan Council can find a hint in the state GOP platform. The party's position is succinct and seemingly unambiguous:
Read More »More committee shakeups in Senate?
Chaudhary's primary loss made him the body's fifth departing chair
Read More »Other candidates who have filed as of last week
Main Story: Bring on the challengers • House District 8B: Rudy Takala, a Republican from Pine City, is challenging second-term Rep. Tim Faust, DFL-Hinckley. • ...
Read More »Try again: Hornstein will introduce bill to wrest Met Council fiefdom from the governor’s grasp
Rep. Frank Hornstein (DFL-Minneapolis; pictured), who chairs the subcommittee on Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division, tells PIM that he’ll be introducing legislation this ...
Read More »"Busing, Flushing And Planning": Met Council At A Crossroads
[This story was originally published in the 4/21/08 issue of The Weekly Report.] Once again, there’s a perennial proposal (HF 2662/SF 2605) to create staggered ...
Read More »"Busing, Flushing And Planning": Met Council At A Crossroads
[This story was originally published in the 4/21/08 issue of The Weekly Report.] Once again, there’s a perennial proposal (HF 2662/SF 2605) to create staggered ...
Read More »