Senjem, new assistants plan ‘fresh start’ in Senate
Minnesota Senate Republicans promised a fresh start Tuesday night, putting behind a scandal and spending 11 hours picking Sen. Dave Senjem as their new leader. Continue reading →
View ArticleMinnesota’s 2011 was wild political year
Minnesota’s 2011 began with liberal Mark Dayton becoming governor. Continue reading →
View ArticleCitizen-lobbyist wants Legislature to be more open
Minnesota’s best-known citizen-lobbyist on open government issues says the Legislature needs to be, as they say around the Capitol, more transparent. Continue reading →
View ArticleSpeaker, regent, commissioner, farmer, teacher Sviggum goes to Senate staff
One of Minnesota’s most veteran politicians becomes a top state Senate staff member Tuesday. Continue reading →
View ArticleLegislative notebook: Assistant calls Senjem tough
New Senate Majority Leader Dave Senjem, R-Rochester, can be as tough as anyone when he negotiates with Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton, one of his assistants said. Continue reading →
View ArticleLegislative notebook: Ag interests debate ethanol, isobutanol
A new way to turn corn into fuel prompted a Thursday debate about giving ethanol a continued priority in state law. Continue reading →
View ArticleLegislative notebook: Senate takes up voter ID Friday
The question of whether to require voters to produce photo identifications is in the hands of Minnesota senators. Continue reading →
View ArticleUpdate: Ethics committee deadlocks on Michel case
The Minnesota Senate Ethics Committee stalled along party lines Friday when trying to decide if a senator breached legislative ethics in dealing with an affair between the then-Senate majority leader...
View ArticleLegislative notebook: Senators OK bill to repay schools
Minnesota senators Monday joined representatives in voting to take money from state budget reserves to catch up on back pay owed school districts. Continue reading →
View ArticleScandal legal bill goes in front of Senate committee
A Minnesota Senate committee Wednesday considers an $84,683.50 attorney bill dealing with a scandal that forced the former majority leader to resign. Continue reading →
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