LORI SWANSON
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Hospital talks off; lawmakers still want Minnesota ownership required
By Don Davis Minnesota leaders say they are relieved that talks ended Wednesday that could have allowed University of Minnesota health facilities to be governed by out-of-state owners, but lawmakers s...
Posted on 4/10/13 at 7:11 PM
Minnesota's attorney general sues for-profit college company 
The Minnesota attorney general has joined a lawsuit against the country's second-largest for-profit college company, alleging that two of its schools in the state illegally collected taxpayer-financed financial aid.
By Associated Press , September 22, 2011
Minnesota attorney general drops longtime law firm for bond issues
Attorney General Lori Swanson has dropped Minnesota's longtime law firm for bond sales, citing conflicts of interest that emerged during the state's government shutdown.
By Associated Press , September 14, 2011
Minnesota Attorney General is suing 5 payday lenders
According to the attorney general's office, the deals contained unlawfully high annual interest rates of up to 782 percent that were often illegally extended from paycheck to paycheck, trapping the consumer into high interest payments over an extended time.
By Associated Press , September 06, 2011
Propane supplier Ferrellgas settles Minnesota lawsuit
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson says a propane gas supplier she sued two years ago over pricing and fees has settled for $450,000.
By Associated Press , August 23, 2011
Lori Swanson, DFL Party
- Age: 43.
- Home: Eagan.
- Political experience: Elected attorney general in 2006.
- Other background: Solicitor general four years. Deputy attorney general four years. Private practice lawyer.
- Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison. William Mitchell College of Law.
- Family: Husband, Gary Swanson.
October 18, 2010
Minnesota attorney general candidates show different priorities
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson puts consumer protection at or near the top of her priority list. Her main challenger, Chris Barden, talks first about suing the federal government over health care reform, followed by election law changes and said that after 40 years of Democrats in the office, it is time for a Republican.
By Don Davis , October 18, 2010
LEGISLATURE ROUNDUP: Easing MnSCU credit transfers ... Two parks in one ... Aiding medical homes ... more
Representatives on Thursday passed a measure telling the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system to do a better job of transferring credits among institutions. A day earlier, senators approved a similar bill, but one with more mandates on MnSCU.
By Don Davis , March 26, 2010
Minnesota GOP lawmakers, all 68 of them, ask for health care lawsuit
All 68 Republican members of the Minnesota Legislature are asking Attorney General Lori Swanson to challenge the constitutionality of a requirement that individuals buy health insurance and a population-based tax on states.
By Associated Press , March 23, 2010
MINNESOTA POLITICS: GOP governor hopefuls poll strong ... Comic features Franken ... Pawlenty ready for unallotment loss ... more
The Minnesota governor’s race looks to be close, with a new poll giving Republicans reason to smile. The poll shows that Republican state Reps. Marty Seifert of Marshall and Tom Emmer of Delano hold their own against better-known Democrats, a sign of what some are saying will be a good GOP election year.
By Don Davis , March 14, 2010
AROUND MINNESOTA: Crash victims below alcohol limit ... Theater fetes Iwo Jima vets ... Attorney fees set in brutality case ... more
Blood alcohol test results from the two people involved in the snowmobile crash that resulted in the death of off-duty Alexandria, Minn., police officer were released Friday.
By Forum Communications/Associated Press , February 20, 2010
Minnesota A-G sues two Texas discount health firms
Minnesota’s attorney general today sued two Texas companies she said falsely represented their discounted health care plans as medical insurance to thousands of customers.
By Briana Bierschbach , February 10, 2010
Minnesota sues two Texas health discount firms
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is suing Direct Medical Network Solutions Inc. of Southlake, Texas, and Houston-based Association Healthcare Management Inc.
By Associated Press , February 10, 2010
THE ELEPHANT NOT IN THE ROOM: Minnesota GOP lacks AG candidate
The Republican Party of Minnesota could use a few good candidates for attorney general. Or at least one. With nine months to go before the November election, the GOP still has no announced candidate to take on Democratic incumbent Lori Swanson.
By Steve Karnowski , February 07, 2010
AROUND MINNESOTA: Charges for pot bales ... Wiretap lawsuit settled ... Charges in fatal shooting ... more
Two Texas residents were charged here this week in connection with transporting 62 pounds of marijuana through Carlton County, Minn.
By Forum Communications/Associated Press , January 15, 2010
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