Catching up with former legislators David FitzSimmons and Terry Morrow.
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Contentious trade bill splits state’s lawmakers
The so-called “fast-track” legislation touched off a firestorm in Washington, largely dividing Minnesota’s congressional delegation down party lines.
Read More »Politicians always disappoint purists
Congressman Tom Emmer has chosen to become a legislator, not an activist.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Kahn campaign alleges voter fraud from opponent Noor’s supporters
Veteran Rep. Phyllis Kahn's campaign alleged that fraudulent voting by supporters of her opponent, Mohamud Noor, was rampant on Friday, the day early voting began in Minnesota.
Read More »The Capitol Note: “Unsession” slashes 1,175 obsolete laws
1) Gov. Mark Dayton’s “unsession” initiative has helped slash how long it takes to get an environmental permit in Minnesota and has made it easier to ...
Read More »Strom: Money is bad! Money is good!
To hear the left tell it, they are the plucky little Davids against a growing tide of conservative corporate cash threatening to drown politics in oligarchic money.
Read More »Seifert, Ortman win GOP straw poll for governor, U.S. Senate
Seifert, who joined the gubernatorial contest in late November, nabbed 28 percent of the precinct vote to lead all comers.
Read More »The Capitol Note: GOP gubernatorial hopefuls play nice during debate
Marty Seifert said activists are judging candidates on their electability in a statewide race.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Nobles to investigate MNsure contracts
Dayton said he supports Nobles' instincts to examine the contracts, and called an audit "highly appropriate."
Read More »The Capitol Note: MNsure enrollment topped 68,000 before deadline
Gov. Mark Dayton sent a harsh letter to IBM in December, which faulted the tech company for failures with MNsure's website.
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