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Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer, R-Big Lake, saw her proposed Photo ID constitutional amendment pass the House early Wednesday (March 21) morning after some nine hours of debate. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

House passes Photo ID bill

By T.W. Budig on March 21, 2012 at 8:40 am

A Photo ID constitutional amendment passed the Republican House today (March 21), partially setting the stage for a second proposed …
 
Then Deputy Majority Leader Geoff Michel, R-Edina, and Sen. David Hann, R-Eden Prairie, take media questions at a Capitol press conference in December where Republican senators spoke of an inappropriate relationship between former Senate majority leader Amy Koch and a Senate staffer. A Senate Democrat March 19 filed an ethics complaint against Michel, charging he lied at the time about his knowledge of the affair.

Democrat files ethics complaint against senator

By T.W. Budig on March 20, 2012 at 5:45 pm

A Senate Democrat March 19 filed an ethics complaint against former Senate deputy majority leader Geoff Michel, R-Edina, charging that …
 
Rep. Morrie Lanning, R-Moorhead, House stadium bill author, urged lawmakers to make a decision on the stadium — a sentiment expressed by Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton, standing off to one side. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Vikings stadium bill can’t pass committee, is tabled

By T.W. Budig on March 15, 2012 at 9:07 am

A much anticipated committee vote on the Vikings’ stadium bill on Wednesday, March 14 failed to occur, Senate Local Government …
 
Former Minnesota Vikings' coach Bud Grant testified today (March 13) in support of proposed fishing and hunting license fee increases. Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria, (right) is proposing legislation that does want Grant wants. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Bud Grant supports increasing cost of hunting, fishing licenses

By Jeff Hage on March 14, 2012 at 11:41 am

Former Minnesota Vikings’ coach Bud Grant immediately told a Senate committee today (March 13) exactly what brought him to the …
 
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Ritchie looks to electronic poll books as bipartisan solution

By T.W. Budig on March 9, 2012 at 12:42 pm

Democratic Secretary of State Mark Ritchie looks to electronic poll books as offering election integrity solutions the whole state can …
 
House Education Finance Committee Chairman Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

House Republicans propose to speed up repayment of school funding shift

By T.W. Budig on March 9, 2012 at 12:22 pm

House Republicans propose to cut deeper into the state budget reserve in order to speed up the repayment of the …
 
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School trust land reform bill advances in House

By T.W. Budig on March 7, 2012 at 11:50 am

Although Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner Tom Landwehr styled the trust land legislation as creating a bureaucratic “quagmire,” a …
 
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Wolf hunting clears Senate committee

By T.W. Budig on March 7, 2012 at 11:46 am

Gray wolf hunting and trapping season legislation passed a Senate committee today (March 6), setting up a possible gray wolf …
 
Rep. Sondra Erickson, R-Princeton, indicated her joining the lawsuit stemmed from her respect for the state constitution and high expectations for the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office.

Rep. Erickson joins elections lawsuit

By Jeff Hage on February 28, 2012 at 5:25 pm

Republican Rep, Sondra Erickson of Princeton has joined a lawsuit filed in federal court today (Feb. 28) seeking to require …
 
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Area Republican state senators named in campaign complaint

By Jeff Hage on February 15, 2012 at 11:48 am

DFL charge includes senators from metro area
 

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