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ST. PAUL — The Renewable Fuels Association says major oil companies strong-arm retailers that sell gasoline under their brand names to avoid using any more plant-based ethanol than legally necessary. Independent gasoline stations are four to six times more likely to sell higher...

By Andy Olson, Windom Presently, our national political leadership is failing to meet the historical standard of the United States. One key historical standard has been represented by exceptional public infrastructure, which embodies the general welfare principal “to promote...

By U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar WASHINGTON — This month, major bipartisan legislation was signed into law that will give Minnesota’s waterways, ports, flood protection and economy a big boost. The Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) will deliver much-needed funding...

It is unfortunate, but it has become lockdown time for invasive carp on the Mississippi River in Minnesota. A bill closing the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis is currently awaiting the signature of President Obama. The president should sign this...

By U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar WASHINGTON — In 2012, a retired businessman from Circle Pines named Alan Stender was working to file his taxes on time. After completing all the forms and sending in his tax returns, Alan heard from the IRS there was a major problem. Someone had stolen...

ST. PAUL ­­— Minnesota House Democrats want voters to know that most rural residents should pay lower property taxes on their homes after actions they took. “We think it is good news for Minnesotans and Minnesota homeowners,” House Speaker Paul Thissen, D-Minneapolis,...

By U.S. Sen Amy Klobuchar WASHINGTON — Having a warm place to call home is a necessity during these cold winter months. Especially here in Minnesota, where winter temperatures have plunged to record lows. For families who struggle to heat their homes, this extreme weather isn’t...

ST. PAUL — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Sen. John McCain’s wife, Cindy, met with National Football League officials Friday, trying to reduce sex trafficking that usually accompanies Super Bowl games. “We often think of human trafficking as a problem that occurs half a world...

FORUM NEWS SERVICE FARGO, N.D. — Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Heidi Heitkamp are gearing up to tackle child sex trafficking — a horrifying and growing concern for Fargo-Moorhead leaders. Nationally, an estimated 100,000 children are forced into sex trafficking every year, according...

WILLMAR — More than 150 Minnesota clergy and religious leaders are urging U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar to oppose cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — formerly known as food stamps — in the farm bill being negotiated in Congress. The faith leaders say Klobuchar’s...

The Free Press of Mankato For all the gridlock in Congress we see on TV and elsewhere, many Americans might be surprised to know there is a group of about 90 members of Congress making efforts to find bipartisan solutions to the real problems facing the country. They deserve more...

By U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar WASHINGTON — For Duluth resident Peggy Hiestand-Harri, it all started when her mother received repeated phone calls promising a Mercedes Benz that would be shipped to her if she would first wire money to Jamaica. Over time these criminals were able...

ST. PAUL -- Strange political bedfellows who disagree on about everything combined to slap down the U.S. House farm bill. Republicans who want a smaller federal budget and Democrats who want more money spent on food stamps joined in the 234-195 defeat. It is something being seen...

ST. PAUL -- Democrats almost were giddy when Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill upping education spending $485 million in the next two years. Democrat Dayton had pledged to increase education funding in every budget as long as he is governor.