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Legislative notebook: House sets off bigger fireworks, too
The House joined the Senate Monday in wanting to allow more powerful fireworks in Minnesota. However, unless the Senate accepts House changes, negotiators need to work out differences. Newly legal f...
Posted on 4/24/12 at 5:24 AM
Lawmakers want to keep Facebook passwords private
ST. PAUL — Conservative and liberal Minnesota legislators are combining efforts to stop a business practice they say invades job applicants’ privacy.By Don Davis , March 27, 2012
Lawmakers back Capitol fix
ST. PAUL — Fixing the Minnesota Capitol building’s crumbling outside walls and aging interior won easy approval from a key House committee Tuesday, but funding other public works projects around the state may prove more controversial.
By Don Davis , March 20, 2012
Students don’t want lawmakers to ‘get out of jail free’
By Danielle Nordine , March 15, 2012
Lawmakers consider cracking down on synthetic drugs
By Danielle Nordine , March 14, 2012
Lawmakers want more details on stadium proposal
ST. PAUL — Minnesota legislators hope to vote on a Vikings stadium this session, but many said the details still are missing.By Danielle Nordine , March 01, 2012
Legislative notebook: Lawmakers consider allowing more fireworks
ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers are considering allowing bigger and aerial fireworks.By Don Davis , February 23, 2012
Lawmakers seek to limit school levy votes
By Don Davis , November 02, 2011
Lawmakers organize public session
WORTHINGTON – District 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton and District 22A Rep. Joe Schomacker will be in Worthington Thursday for “Reform 2.0,” a public session to gather insights, building upon the last state legislative session.October 02, 2011
Lawmakers adjourn without budget
By Don Davis , May 23, 2011
Dayton, lawmakers look to fight invasive species
By Don Davis , March 16, 2011
Area lawmakers take on added leadership duties
ST. PAUL — Two southwest Minnesota lawmakers will spearhead rural interests when the 2011 Legislature convenes at noon Jan. 4. Sen.-elect Doug Magnus of Slayton and Rep. Rod Hamilton of Mountain Lake, both part of the new Republican legislative majority, not only will lead the Legislature’s two agriculture committees but also hold high overall leadership responsibilities.By Don Davis , December 23, 2010
Minnesota lawmakers announce retirement
ST. PAUL — Sen. Steve Murphy laughed and cried and urged his colleagues to carry on with good work as he made his retirement speech on the Senate floor Sunday night.By Andrew Tellijohn , May 16, 2010
4 days left: No deal
ST. PAUL — Four days remain for Minnesota lawmakers to balance the state budget, but little progress was evident Wednesday night as they debated the second major bill in three days headed to a governor’s veto.By Don Davis , May 12, 2010
Next budget steps remain in limbo as Pawlenty vetoes bill
9 pm updateST. PAUL — Republican lawmakers have complained for months that Democrats in control do not listen to their ideas, but now that five days remain in the Minnesota legislative session they are being asked to help with the unpopular job of finding more places to cut state spending.
By Andrew Tellijohn and Don Davis , May 11, 2010
Lawmakers try to find health funding
By Don Davis , April 13, 2010
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