LEGISLATORS
New lawmakers find surprises
By Danielle Killey The public often sees lawmakers fight, debate and disagree. But new Minnesota legislators say people might not be getting the whole picture. I think people would be surprised how m...
Posted on 5/6/13 at 11:36 AM
A blogging hiatus
Well, not much on the blog front this morning/afternoon. Don't worry, I haven't run out of things to talk about. I'm still convinced that won't happen. But instead, my focus today is going in anoth...
Posted on 5/11/12 at 2:03 PM
D.C. and the question of ethics
I realized it was probably time to go home and take a nap when, on Friday afternoon, my computer let me know it didnt like the word analyzation. I had to ask a coworker if analyzation was a word, and ...
Posted on 4/8/11 at 6:24 PM
Minnesota legislators announce disaster declaration
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken and Representatives Collin Peterson and Tim Walz announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a disaster declaration for counties in Minnesota affected by the ongoing drought.September 13, 2012
Local legislators support new stadium
WORTHINGTON — Doug Magnus has become a stadium expert. The Republican Senator from Slayton has been highly involved in stadiums for both the Minnesota Twins and a football stadium for the University of Minnesota.By Aaron Hagen , May 11, 2012
Legislative Notes: Legislators to stop work for Kubly funeral
By Don Davis , March 05, 2012
Legislators hear from constituents
WORTHINGTON — District 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton and District 22A Rep. Joe Schomacker, accompanied by Minnesota House Majority Leader Matt Dean, were in town Thursday for “Reform 2.0,” a public session which focused on gathering local input on three core areas — health care, local government and schools.
October 06, 2011
Bonding bill deposits gifts around state
ST. PAUL - It’s Christmas in July for Minnesota colleges and other state-owned facilities.By Don Davis , July 20, 2011
DFL legislators visit, pan GOP colleagues
WORTHINGTON — A trio of Minnesota House DFL legislators visited the Daily Globe on Wednesday as part of a southwest Minnesota tour, condemning the proposed budget of state Republicans in the midst of an impasse in negotiations with Gov. Mark Dayton.By Ryan McGaughey , May 25, 2011
Legislators discuss upcoming session at Worthington breakfast
Government Affairs Committee sponsered the eventWORTHINGTON — In 2008, Rod Hamilton took a beating from Republican Party leadership by voting to support a Democratic-endorsed transportation bill. The tides have certainly turned, Hamilton reminded attendees at Tuesday morning’s Legislative Breakfast at the Hickory Lodge.
By Ryan McGaughey , December 28, 2010
Parties together after session
By Don Davis , May 18, 2010
Retiring legislators share parting thoughts
ST. PAUL — There were many laughs and lots of tears shed on the House and Senate floors in the last few hours of the Minnesota legislative session and they had nothing to do with budget cuts.By Andrew Tellijohn , May 17, 2010
Update: Legislators end with a balanced budget
ST. PAUL — Minnesota legislators knew they were in for a tough year when they arrived at the Capitol on Feb. 4.
By Don Davis , May 17, 2010
Veterans support license fund use
ST. PAUL — Minnesota veterans took aim at legislators and media accounts critical of the governor’s office using veterans’ funds to pay a staff member, and during a Thursday committee hearing senators apologized to veterans.By Don Davis , March 19, 2010
Legislative fighting now really begins
ST. PAUL — In some people’s minds, there is a disconnect between legislators negotiating with the governor while at the same time on the same bill overriding his veto.By Don Davis , March 01, 2010
Q Comp effectiveness not measured yet
ST. PAUL – Give Minnesota’s Q Comp teacher pay and performance program an “incomplete.”By Don Davis , February 04, 2009
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