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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER New legislative maps will lead to new faces next year
Five judges guaranteed there will be plenty of new faces at the Minnesota Capitol next year. A five-judge panel Tuesday redrew legislative district maps, pairing 46 of the states 201 lawmakers and cr...
Posted on 2/22/12 at 2:32 AM
STAFF BLOG THE AREA VOICES COMMUNITY Areavoices Digest #30 - Let's Talk Movies, Golf and More!
After a couple of pretty heady news days, some Areavoices bloggers are looking to have a little fun. This week's list of recommended blogs includes a couple of new movie review blogs as well as blogs ...
Posted on 5/4/11 at 2:35 PM
New maps to change the look of Minnesota Legislature
New political district maps released today show little U.S. House change, but more in the Minnesota Legislature, where 46 of 201 lawmakers were put in districts with other incumbents.
By DON DAVIS St. Paul Bureau , February 22, 2012
Santorum wins send ‘loud and louder’ message 
Rick Santorum gained momentum in the Republican presidential race Tuesday with a convincing Minnesota precinct caucus victory.
The former U.S. senator also won Missouri and Colorado contests.
Santorum won 45 percent of the Minnesota vote, with Ron Paul second, as more than 86 percent of Minnesota’s precincts reported just before midnight.
By DON DAVIS St. Paul Bureau , February 08, 2012
Republicans push right-to-work amendment
ST. PAUL — Republican legislators want to give Minnesotans the option to opt out of unions, a subject that has created heated debate in many states.
By DON DAVIS St. Paul Bureau , February 03, 2012
Opposition to dues deductions
Heather Falk successfully pleaded with a Minnesota House committee Tuesday to ban deducting union dues from state child care assistance funds.
“Nothing should come from those low-income families,” the Cloquet in-home child care provider said.
By DON DAVIS St. Paul Bureau , February 01, 2012
MN county attorneys may soon be armed
ST. PAUL – County attorneys might soon be able to carry weapons while on duty if a bill unanimously passed by a Minnesota House committee Thursday makes it through the Legislature.
By DANIELLE NORDINE St. Paul Bureau , January 27, 2012
Left and right attack Dayton bonding bill
Attacks on Gov. Mark Dayton’s public works spending proposal came from both sides, starting Tuesday even before he finished announcing his $775 million plan.
By DON DAVIS St. Paul Bureau , January 18, 2012
Dayton, DFL leaders: Tax breaks would spur job growth
Gov. Mark Dayton said he will propose spending $775 million, funded by selling bonds, for public works projects.
By Don Davis, Forum Communications State Capitol Bureau , January 12, 2012
New Senate majority leader named
Minnesota Senate Republicans promised a fresh start Tuesday night, putting behind a scandal and spending 11 hours picking Sen. Dave Senjem as their new leader.
“No more looking backward,” the Rochester Republican said when he was introduced as the majority leader.
By DON DAVIS St. Paul Bureau , December 28, 2011
2011 a wild political year in Minnesota
Minnesota’s 2011 began with liberal Mark Dayton becoming governor.
The next day, an ultra-conservative Legislature took the oath, the first time Republicans controlled both chambers in decades.
By DON DAVIS St. Paul Bureau , December 23, 2011
Minnesota sets battle plan for Asian carp
ST. PAUL – Minnesota’s battle plan to fight an Asian carp invasion includes multiple barriers to keep them from advancing upstream along the Mississippi River and into most of the state’s waters.
By DON DAVIS Forum Communications Co. , December 23, 2011
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