Don Davis
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Don Davis has been the Forum Communications Minnesota Capitol Bureau chief since 2001, covering state government and politics for two dozen newspapers in the state. Don also blogs at Capital Chatter on Areavoices.
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ST. PAUL -- Bucko Thompson struggled to tell his story, a story about how he almost lost his daughter Ayla nearly a year ago. "I have this picture of this...
ST. PAUL -- "Let's create a photo op." With those words from Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk, and a hug with Gov. Mark Dayton, the two most powerful Minnesota Democrats...
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota legislators returned both University of Minnesota regents seeking re-election to their positions during a Wednesday night joint House-Senate session, while adding a lawyer, business executive and...
ST. PAUL -- The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities demands an apology from a South St. Paul lawmaker after he appeared critical of the group last week during a House...
ST. PAUL -- The owner of Minnesota's nuclear power plants has no plans to build a new one, but wants flexibility to do it if needed. A state law bans...
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota's real budget debate began today when state finance officials announced a $1.9 billion surplus, an increase of $832 million from a report less than three months...
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota's elected officials are looking at election changes. On Thursday alone, lawmakers considered bills to change the primary election date, allowing 16-year-olds to preregister to vote and...
ST. PAUL -- Many Minnesota dentists pay money out of their own pockets to care for poor patients because, they say, the state pays them too little. Sen. Julie Rosen,...
ST. PAUL -- A few Minnesota counties annually seek legislative approval to turn elected offices into appointed ones. Now, a bill making its way through legislative committees would give county...
ST. PAUL -- Legislation is moving ahead to establish a Minnesota alert system that would be activated when a law enforcement officer has been killed or seriously wounded. Sen. Bill...