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Capitol Chatter: Gay marriage supporters promise to back ‘yes’ votes
It is a chant that may never have been heard in the Minnesota Capitol until gay marriage supporters wanted legislators to feel politically comfortable voting for same-sex marriage.
Sunday, May, 19, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
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It is a chant that may never have been heard in the Minnesota Capitol until gay marriage supporters wanted legislators to feel politically comfortable voting for same-sex marriage.
Sunday, May, 19, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Paulsen rules our run for US Senate or MN governor
Republican U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen has ruled out a run for the U.S. Senate or for governor of Minnesota, saying he plans to seek a fourth term in the House instead.
Monday, May, 13, 2013 - - News
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Republican U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen has ruled out a run for the U.S. Senate or for governor of Minnesota, saying he plans to seek a fourth term in the House instead.
Monday, May, 13, 2013 - - News
U.S. Sen. Al Franken hopes for farm bill legislation
U.S. Sen. Al Franken hopes to see bipartisan support for the new Farm Bill the Senate Agriculture Committee will be working on in the coming week.
Monday, May, 13, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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U.S. Sen. Al Franken hopes to see bipartisan support for the new Farm Bill the Senate Agriculture Committee will be working on in the coming week.
Monday, May, 13, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Capitol Chatter: Political positions change based on power
The gay marriage debate illustrates how being in or out of power affects how politicians look at the world. Rep. Tim Kelly, R-Red Wing, told Democrats during Thursday’s historic same-sex marriage debate that two years ago they were against the government defining marriage. This year, he added, that is what Democrats are all about as they promote allowing same-sex couples to marry.
Sunday, May, 12, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
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The gay marriage debate illustrates how being in or out of power affects how politicians look at the world. Rep. Tim Kelly, R-Red Wing, told Democrats during Thursday’s historic same-sex marriage debate that two years ago they were against the government defining marriage. This year, he added, that is what Democrats are all about as they promote allowing same-sex couples to marry.
Sunday, May, 12, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Minnesota Capitol Chatter: Unionization measure on track for passage
An effort to allow child care workers and personal care assistants to join unions appears on the verge of a partisan victory.
Saturday, May, 04, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
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An effort to allow child care workers and personal care assistants to join unions appears on the verge of a partisan victory.
Saturday, May, 04, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Online sales tax bill gains momentum
The U.S. Senate is poised for a final vote Monday on a bill that would give states the authority to force online retailers to collect sales taxes on goods shipped to places like North Dakota and Minnesota.
Friday, May, 03, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
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The U.S. Senate is poised for a final vote Monday on a bill that would give states the authority to force online retailers to collect sales taxes on goods shipped to places like North Dakota and Minnesota.
Friday, May, 03, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Anti-tax group's Minn. rally attracts big figure
More than 600 people gathered at the Minnesota Capitol for the Taxpayer Freedom Rally on Saturday.
Sunday, April, 28, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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More than 600 people gathered at the Minnesota Capitol for the Taxpayer Freedom Rally on Saturday.
Sunday, April, 28, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Some Minnesota employers call E-Verify system unreliable
A provision in the Senate immigration bill would make it mandatory for businesses to use E-Verify, a database that's supposed to tell whether a potential hire is eligible to work in the U.S. But some Minnesota employers say the system is unreliable and burdensome.
Thursday, April, 25, 2013 - - News
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A provision in the Senate immigration bill would make it mandatory for businesses to use E-Verify, a database that's supposed to tell whether a potential hire is eligible to work in the U.S. But some Minnesota employers say the system is unreliable and burdensome.
Thursday, April, 25, 2013 - - News
Congress may allow states to collect online retail taxes
The U.S. Senate is debating a bill that would to allow states to collect sales taxes from online retailers, a change designed to deliver billions of dollars of lost tax revenues.
Thursday, April, 25, 2013 - Minnesota Public Radio News - News
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The U.S. Senate is debating a bill that would to allow states to collect sales taxes from online retailers, a change designed to deliver billions of dollars of lost tax revenues.
Thursday, April, 25, 2013 - Minnesota Public Radio News - News
Franken impressed with Moorhead-area flood-fighting efforts
Franken toured areas considered flood hot spots after meeting separately with county and city leaders at the Clay County Courthouse and Moorhead City Hall.
Sunday, April, 21, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
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Franken toured areas considered flood hot spots after meeting separately with county and city leaders at the Clay County Courthouse and Moorhead City Hall.
Sunday, April, 21, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Minnesota's John Kline says no to Senate run
Rep. John Kline says he's not interested in running for the U.S. Senate next year. Kline, a Republican, said Friday he wants to take his name off the table now so it will help others who might run against Democratic Sen. Al Franken.
Friday, April, 19, 2013 - - News
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Rep. John Kline says he's not interested in running for the U.S. Senate next year. Kline, a Republican, said Friday he wants to take his name off the table now so it will help others who might run against Democratic Sen. Al Franken.
Friday, April, 19, 2013 - - News
Heitkamp still mulling background checks, Hoeven opposes measure
North Dakota’s senators are on different sides of the political aisle, but they do agree on one thing: The Senate’s gun control debate should focus more on dealing with the mentally ill and criminals than on expanding background checks to buy those weapons.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
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North Dakota’s senators are on different sides of the political aisle, but they do agree on one thing: The Senate’s gun control debate should focus more on dealing with the mentally ill and criminals than on expanding background checks to buy those weapons.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
All of ND under winter storm warning; Xcel repositioning crews in case of outages
A winter storm warning has been issued for the Red River Valley until Monday at 8 a.m. The warning, issued by the National Weather Service at 6:25 a.m. today, covers all of North Dakota and western Minnesota. Significant snow is expected late tonight through early Monday.
Saturday, April, 13, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
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A winter storm warning has been issued for the Red River Valley until Monday at 8 a.m. The warning, issued by the National Weather Service at 6:25 a.m. today, covers all of North Dakota and western Minnesota. Significant snow is expected late tonight through early Monday.
Saturday, April, 13, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Dayton, other Minnesota leaders to survey storm damage
Gov. Mark Dayton and a trio of federal elected officials are heading to areas of southern Minnesota where a spring snow and ice storm hit the hardest.
Saturday, April, 13, 2013 - - News
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Gov. Mark Dayton and a trio of federal elected officials are heading to areas of southern Minnesota where a spring snow and ice storm hit the hardest.
Saturday, April, 13, 2013 - - News
Crystal workers to vote again
Locked-out American Crystal Sugar workers will vote again Saturday on a contract they have rejected four times before. After 96 percent of union members rejected the contract in 2011, the union members have voted down the contract in smaller numbers in each vote.
Friday, April, 12, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Locked-out American Crystal Sugar workers will vote again Saturday on a contract they have rejected four times before. After 96 percent of union members rejected the contract in 2011, the union members have voted down the contract in smaller numbers in each vote.
Friday, April, 12, 2013 - Grand Forks Herald - News
Minnesota Democrat Franken says he has $2 million banked for 2014
Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken is spreading the news about his re-election fundraising with a video that ends with word he has $2 million banked.
Thursday, April, 11, 2013 - - News
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Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken is spreading the news about his re-election fundraising with a video that ends with word he has $2 million banked.
Thursday, April, 11, 2013 - - News
Heitkamp steps out in favor of gay marriage; Hoeven, Cramer maintain traditional marriage positions
North Dakota’s freshman Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp said Friday she supports marriage equality for same-sex partners, making her the highest-profile elected official in the state to back gay marriage.
Saturday, April, 06, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
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North Dakota’s freshman Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp said Friday she supports marriage equality for same-sex partners, making her the highest-profile elected official in the state to back gay marriage.
Saturday, April, 06, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Minnesota GOP meets to choose new chairman
Minnesota Republicans are meeting to elect a new party chairman.
Saturday, April, 06, 2013 - - News
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Minnesota Republicans are meeting to elect a new party chairman.
Saturday, April, 06, 2013 - - News
Franken taps Democratic hand to run '14 campaign
Sen. Al Franken has hired a campaign manager as he prepares for his 2014 reelection bid.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - - News
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Sen. Al Franken has hired a campaign manager as he prepares for his 2014 reelection bid.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - - News
Dayton appoints Lillehaug to Minnesota Supreme Court
In his second appointment to the Minnesota Supreme Court, Gov. Mark Dayton turned Tuesday to a former U.S. attorney and well-connected Democrat who has provided legal counsel to the governor at several pivotal points.
Tuesday, March, 26, 2013 - Associated Press - News
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In his second appointment to the Minnesota Supreme Court, Gov. Mark Dayton turned Tuesday to a former U.S. attorney and well-connected Democrat who has provided legal counsel to the governor at several pivotal points.
Tuesday, March, 26, 2013 - Associated Press - News
