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PEACE GARDEN MAMA II faith & family fridays: 'bigot' becoming commonplace
They say sticks and stones might break your bones, but words won't hurt. I, however, beg to differ. Words do hurt, and lately, I've being hearing one word in particular being flung around wildly in a...
Posted on 5/24/13 at 12:21 AM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Minnesota gays' joy overflows
By Don Davis Minnesotas gay community never has known such joy. That joy showed Tuesday night as American and rainbow flags flew in front of the state Capitol when Minnesota became the 12th state to ...
Posted on 5/14/13 at 8:02 PM
MIDDLE AGED PLAGUE I'm a Believer -- So Are You
We disagree with one another a lot these days, but I think I've found three sentences we can all say, "Yes, that's true," to: 1) We are all born. 2) We all die. 3) In between, we operate each of ...
Posted on 12/19/12 at 3:11 PM
Same-sex marriage opponents, supporters pack Capitol 
Hundreds of people on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate stood side by side throughout the Minnesota Capitol waiting for the House’s decision Thursday.
By Danielle Killey , May 09, 2013
Senate, governor last two gay marriage steps
Minnesota is a Senate vote and a governor’s signature away from becoming the 12th state to allow gay marriage. Same-sex marriage supporters are optimistic because the House was regarded as the biggest hurdle. After the bill passed the House surprisingly easily 75-59, they were euphoric.
By Don Davis , May 09, 2013
Crowd of demonstrators grows at Minnesota Capitol
Hundreds of people on both sides of the gay marriage issue are expressing their viewpoints at the Minnesota Capitol where the House is expected to cast a historic vote on legislation legalizing same-gender unions.
By Associated Press , May 09, 2013
Tight security for gay marriage vote in Minnesota
Extra security officers are patrolling Minnesota's Capitol as the House debates the legalizing gay marriage before what is shaping up as a large crowd of spectators.
By Associated Press , May 09, 2013
Gay marriage momentum expands to 2 Midwest states
Just six months after Minnesota voters turned back an effort to ban gay weddings, lawmakers are poised to make the state the first in the Midwest to pass a law allowing them.
By Patrick Condon , May 08, 2013
Delaware to become 11th state with gay marriage
A divided Delaware state Senate voted Tuesday to make their state the 11th in the nation to allow same-sex marriage, after hearing hours of passionate testimony from supporters and opponents.
By Randall Chase , May 07, 2013
Minnesota House to vote on gay marriage Thursday
Minnesota House leaders expect representatives to approve gay marriage Thursday, with the Senate following in the next few days.
By Don Davis , May 07, 2013
GOP lawmaker who was on fence a no on gay marriage in Minnesota
A Republican legislator who was weighing his vote on a gay marriage bill says he will oppose it during Thursday's Minnesota House vote.
By Associated Press , May 07, 2013
Committee sends gay marriage measure to full Minnesota House
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Gay marriage opponents cranked up their rhetoric Monday, while a key lawmaker announced he will support same-sex marriage, as legislators expect to take votes on the issue in coming days.
By Don Davis , May 06, 2013
Gay marriage opponents descend on Minnesota Capitol
Minnesota lawmakers prepared Monday for what could be a pivotal week at the Capitol for the bid to legalize gay marriage in the state. Dozens of opponents of the measure demonstrated at the Capitol, hoping to slow the bill's progress.
By Patrick Condon , May 06, 2013
Aaron Lee Wittnebel: Support the freedom to marry in Minnesota
Last year, the people of Minnesota turned down a constitutional amendment limiting the freedom to marry; and thanks in part to the amendment’s opponents, a new legislative majority was elected.
By Aaron Lee Wittnebel , May 04, 2013
DFL swing vote on gay marriage to support bill in Minnesota
A freshman Democratic state representative from a socially conservative district said Friday that he'd support the bill to legalize gay marriage in Minnesota, a key pickup for supporters as votes on the issue get closer at the Capitol.
By Patrick Condon , May 03, 2013
Sunday liquor sales plan fails again in Minnesota
Another year, another defeat for Sunday liquor sales. The Minnesota House voted 106-21 Wednesday to retain state law forbidding Sunday liquor store hours. The issue
By Don Davis , May 02, 2013
Group backing gay marriage in Minnesota airs TV ad
The political group pushing to legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota is airing a new statewide television ad urging supporters to contact their legislators.
By Associated Press , April 30, 2013
New conservative lobbying push for gay marriage
A national group of prominent GOP donors that supports gay marriage is pouring new money into lobbying efforts to get Republican lawmakers to vote to make it legal.
By Patrick Condon , April 27, 2013
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