Tony Lourey

Jul 27, 2012

Special session: No shenanigans, please

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

Jul 11, 2012

Health care battles roll on

Obamacare is here to stay. That is the apparent takeaway from the U.S. Supreme Court ruling last month that largely upheld the 2010 federal health care overhaul.

Feb 24, 2012

Welfare bills get big GOP push

One month into a session that is not exactly threatening any legislative land-speed records on most policy fronts, Republican legislators have already introduced at least a dozen bills containing changes to eligibility rules for poor people seeking cash assistance.

Feb 16, 2012

House GOPers sign onto exchange bill

House Taxes Chairman Greg Davids, Health and Human Services Finance Chairman Jim Abeler and Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Hoppe have signed onto a health insurance exchange bill

Jan 30, 2012

Dayton: Legislation could be needed on exchange

In the past, Dayton has said his administration has the authority to move forward on an exchange, a process that he has delegated to a broad task force charged with making recommendations and studying its implementation.

Oct 27, 2011

Bipartisan group says no expansion of gambling for Vikings

Responding to potential proposals for new casinos and racinos that would finance a Minnesota Vikings stadium, a group of legislators from both parties spoke this morning against expansion of gambling in Minnesota.

Aug 8, 2011

Sen. Tony Lourey will be DFL lead on HHS

Second-term Sen. Tony Lourey (DFL-Kerrick) has been appointed by the minority to replace retiring Sen. Linda Berglin as the lead Democrat on the Health and Human Services Committee.

Apr 23, 2010

Morning Duluth buzz: The Bakk factor, MAK’s LG list

Here's a quick run-through of some of the key stories taking shape on the convention floor in Duluth this morning, including the latest on the running mate muddle.

Mar 2, 2010

Photo of the Day – Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Sen. Tony Lourey (DFL-Kerrick) takes a moment to review an amendment to his bill before he introduces it to the Senate Transportation committee.

Mar 31, 2008

Legislators: Farmers need faster access to MinnCare

Governor, legislative leaders want disaster-relief-only special session, but will they get it? Publicly, Gov. Mark Dayton’s administration and GOP leaders of the Legislature seem to be playing nice as they set in motion a summer political reunion dedicated to providing relief to parts of northeastern Minnesota struck by severe flooding last month. The DFL governor ...

Feb 13, 2008

St. Paul Pioneer Press Reporters Morph into Animals — Political Animals

Governor, legislative leaders want disaster-relief-only special session, but will they get it? Publicly, Gov. Mark Dayton’s administration and GOP leaders of the Legislature seem to be playing nice as they set in motion a summer political reunion dedicated to providing relief to parts of northeastern Minnesota struck by severe flooding last month. The DFL governor ...