US Sen. Al Franken has raised more than $3.3 million last quarter compared to more than $1.1 million raised by his main opponent, businessman Mike McFadden, their campaigns reported ahead of the incoming campaign finance reporting deadline.

"If anybody knows me, I’ve never been the type to sit back and be quiet," Kuisle said.

Longtime House Speaker Steve Sviggum relishes teaching at the U of M's Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

Scott said the fact that Smith holds both positions is "troubling and a massive ethical concern for the state."

The issue of voting registration apparently did not arise during the debate over the legislation's passage more than a dozen years ago.

Nguyen, who serves as chairman of New Asia Partners and Newport Capital, both Minneapolis-based financial services firms, kicked off his campaign for the state's top elections official at a Capitol news conference.

One potential 800-pound gorilla in the Republican field for Minnesota governor hasn’t even officially thrown her hat in the ring yet: state Sen. Julie Rosen, the four-term lawmaker from Fairmont who was the face of 2012’s successful legislative push for a new Vikings stadium.

Senate Republicans will have 38 slots to fill when the Legislature convenes on January 8. That’s down from the 43 staffers that DFLers were able to employ while serving in the minority over the past two years.

Senate Republicans say they have left the DFL majority a $2.6 million surplus going into the 2013 session. Democrats say that number is "dubious" after a memo from the GOP Secretary of the Senate citing minority staffing reductions in 2013.

Governor, legislative leaders want disaster-relief-only special session, but will they get it?