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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
THE NEW FORTY I can hear the bells...
I am gratified this morning to be greeted with the news that Minnesota's House passed a marriage equality bill. Now the only thing between marriage equality is the Minnesota Senate and the Governor wh...
Posted on 5/10/13 at 7:23 AM
STAFF BLOG SHESAYSTV What SheSays: What's in a (last) name?
When it comes to marriage, more women are tending to take their husbands last name. SheSays Heidi Shaffer, Tracy Frank and Meredith Holt talk about whats in a name on this weeks online episode of Wh...
Posted on 4/17/13 at 2:38 PM
PEACE GARDEN MAMA II faith & family fridays: individual v. institution
I believe in bringing difficult topics "out there" to explore them, grapple with them, size them up and over. It is through being able to freely discuss challenging topics that we come to understand t...
Posted on 4/5/13 at 12:02 AM
REAL OILFIELD WIVES I Will Survive! Taking Long Distance Marriage One Day at a Time
Shortly after our engagement, my fiance told me he found a great job. I was excited! How could I not be? I was still in college, and he, not long out of the Army, had been trying to find a job he enj...
Posted on 3/22/13 at 8:41 AM
Minnesota gay marriage bill survives GOP move to block 
A proposal to allow gay weddings in Minnesota survived several moves by Senate Republicans on Wednesday to block it, an early signal the measure likely has enough votes to pass on the floor.
By Associated Press , March 13, 2013
Same-sex marriage bill moves to full Senate in Minnesota
A Minnesota Senate committee voted 5-3 today to move forward with a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota. “This is about family,” bill author Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, said. “We are not redefining anything.”
By Danielle Killey , March 12, 2013
Minnesota committees to vote on gay marriage bill
Committees in the Minnesota House and Senate are poised to vote on — and likely pass — bills to legalize same-sex marriage Tuesday.
By Brian Bakst , March 12, 2013
Ex-Minnesota lawmaker regrets vote for gay marriage ban
A former state representative says she has always regretted her vote for a constitutional amendment that would have limited marriage to one man and one woman.
By Associated Press , March 12, 2013
Gay marriage has votes to clear Minnesota House hurdle
A bill to legalize gay marriage in Minnesota has enough votes to clear one of its first legislative hurdles, over protests from opponents.
By Patrick Condon , March 07, 2013
Top Minnesota College Republican backs gay marriage
The two-term chairman of the Minnesota College Republicans is the latest from his party to support legalizing gay marriage in the state.
By Patrick Condon , March 06, 2013
Minnesota divided over legalizing same-sex unions
The poll of 800 people finds opposition to same-gender marriage strongest in outstate Minnesota where 73 percent of respondents say they're against gay marriage. The Twin Cities metropolitan area narrowly supports those who want to change the law.
By Associated Press , March 06, 2013
Local financial adviser talks the importance of communication about money during marriage
Christine and Cory Iseminger owe money for car, school and family loans, but they’re on their way to dumping that debt and achieving financial freedom. For this young Grand Forks couple, sound money management wasn’t always a priority.
By Pamela Knudson , March 05, 2013
Gay marriage debate revisits Minnesota Capitol
Those on opposite sides of the same-sex marriage debate use the same argument: It is about families. Both camps made their case Wednesday as Minnesota lawmakers released a proposal that would allow gay couples to wed.
By Danielle Killey , February 27, 2013
National group against gay marriage warns Minnesota GOP
A national group opposed to gay marriage says it will spend $500,000 to defeat Republican lawmakers in Minnesota who vote to legalize gay marriage.
By Associated Press , February 25, 2013
Military benefits extended to same-sex partners
The Pentagon is detailing a number of other benefits that will be extended to same-sex partners including identification cards that will provide access to commissaries and other services.
By Lolita C. Baldor , February 11, 2013
Wife's death separates couple after 75 years of marriage
After 75 years of marriage, the Forum interviewed the Bjerkes about their long and happy marriage in advance of Valentine’s Day.
By Sherri Richards , February 08, 2013
Gay marriage group says effort needs Minnesota Capitol votes
The group pushing a state Capitol vote to legalize gay marriage says a bill to do so currently lacks the votes to pass.
By Associated Press , January 31, 2013
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