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Abeler set to challenge Franken
A moderate Minnesota Republican known for his work on health care legislation plans a U.S. Senate campaign. State Rep. Jim Abeler of Anoka Tuesday announced his intention to challenge Democratic Sen....
Posted on 6/18/13 at 11:09 AM
Capital Chatter: Democrats celebrate sending schools more money
ST. PAUL — Democrats almost were giddy when Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill upping education spending $485 million in the next two years.By Don Davis , May 24, 2013
Governor tours storm damage
Sens. Klobuchar and Franken, Rep. Walz pledge support for cities, counties, businessesWORTHINGTON — More than 50 citizens and local government officials met Saturday morning at the Worthington Fire Hall to share stories of their struggles and strides in dealing with the aftermath of last week’s devastating ice storm and snowstorm.
By Jane Turpin Moore , April 14, 2013
Political leaders arrive today to see damage
LUVERNE — Gov. Mark Dayton, U.S. senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, and U.S. Rep. Tim Walz will visit Rock and Nobles counties today to assess the damages from this week’s ice storm.
By Julie Buntjer , April 12, 2013
Column: It's time to finish the job on Farm Bill
By Sen. Al Franken , March 20, 2013
Column: Wrestling should remain an Olympic sport
By Sen. Al Franken , March 09, 2013
Capital Chatter: Gay marriage ready for Tuesday debates
ST. PAUL — Gay advocates have lobbied for allow same-sex marriages for years, but they made little progress.By Don Davis , March 08, 2013
Capitol Chatter: Nolan may use connection on farm bill
ST. PAUL — Rick Nolan sounds thrilled to sit on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, and he hopes a personal relationship with the House speaker could help the cause.By Don Davis , January 11, 2013
Column: Farm bill would help avert fiscal cliff
By Sen. Al Franken , December 19, 2012
Capitol Chatter: Campaign turns to seeking fiscal cliff votes
ST. PAUL - The White House acts as if the campaign continues. Now, however, instead of public votes, President Barack Obama is looking for congressional votes to support his plans to avoid the “fiscal cliff.”By Don Davis , November 30, 2012
Capital Chatter: New Pawlenty job changes Minnesota politics
By Don Davis , September 21, 2012
Capital Chatter: Biden - 'I'd trade it all' to play football
ST. PAUL — Joe Biden is ready to give up his job. Well, only if he could become a high school football player.By Don Davis , August 24, 2012
Column: Keep focus on veterans every day
By Sen. Al Franken , August 02, 2012
Capital Chatter: Dean's stadium plan a diversion
ST. PAUL — The Dean plan will be an asterisk in the Great Stadium Debate of 2012, but it provided an interesting diversion while Minnesotans awaited a legislative vote about a new Vikings stadium.By Don Davis , May 04, 2012
Capital Chatter: White Earth casino plan still lingering at Capitol
ST. PAUL — Minnesota legislators talk little about a White Earth Band casino proposal to increase state revenue, but the band leader says she will continue to push it as lawmakers struggle to find money for everything from a stadium to schools.By Don Davis , March 23, 2012
Capital Chatter: Bud Grant scores big with Minnesota senators
ST. PAUL — The past week was full of big news under the Minnesota Capitol dome, everything from hundreds of workers protesting a proposal that would make joining unions optional to a sex scandal to the sudden stalling of a stadium construction bill.By Don Davis , March 16, 2012
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