A night of surprises
Democrats had an outstanding night on Tuesday. They won back control of the Minnesota House and Senate, picked up a congressional seat, and defeated two contentious amendments that most political...
View ArticleDFL Party files complaint against Greg Davids for ‘false political attacks’
The DFL Party of Minnesota has filed a complaint with the Office of Administrative Hearings against Republican Rep. Greg Davids for "false political attacks" against a handful of freshman DFL legislators.
View ArticleMajority midterms: 10 frosh who shine
There’s an old adage at the Capitol that first-term legislators should be seen and not heard. St. Paul can take some getting used to, the thinking goes, and most issues debated at the Legislature are...
View ArticleHouse passes $11 billion HHS budget bill
Democrats in the House have approved an $11.2 billion health and human services budget bill that would trim $150 million from spending over the next two years while also making first-ever investments...
View ArticleGay marriage to get a vote on the House floor Thursday
The vote in the House will come just six months after voters rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. House Speaker Paul Thissen has repeatedly said he will not bring the bill...
View ArticleSupreme Court rejects recall efforts against Radinovich, Ward
Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Lori Gildea has ruled that a pair of House DFLers will not be subject to recall elections, rejecting the efforts of a local Republican activist who had claimed that the...
View ArticleMN Jobs Coalition seeks to bolster GOP prospects in 2014
In recent election cycles, Alliance for a Better Minnesota has galvanized support for DFL candidates and causes. The Minnesota Jobs Coalition is hoping to play a similar role on behalf of Republicans.
View ArticleMN United PAC pledges support to 15 pro-gay marriage lawmakers
MN United PAC, the political fund formed by pro-gay marriage group Minnesotans United for All Families, announced its "Minnesota 15" initiative on Thursday, a list of lawmakers who supported gay...
View ArticleMN United PAC releases ‘Minnesota 15′ list
On the same day the U.S. Supreme Court struck struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, the Minnesotans United PAC released the full "Minnesota 15" list of pro-gay marriage legislators who will...
View ArticleGay marriage backlash quiets – for now
When it comes to his bid for re-election next fall, Rep. Tim Faust said the gay marriage vote will only have a small impact on his chances. “It’s going to make a difference, but is it going to make a...
View ArticleThe Capitol Note: Tax talk to dominate session’s first day
DFLers in the House, along with Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton, have made it clear that they would like to wipe out all three of the new business sales taxes.
View ArticleThe Capitol Note: GOP Rep. FitzSimmons considers primary run
His ouster came as a direct response to FitzSimmons’ role in amending last year’s same-sex marriage bill.
View ArticleThe Capitol Note: Dayton campaign has $733,000 in the bank
It's unclear how Dayton's Republican challengers -- the governor faced a tough recount in 2010 -- stand compared to Dayton.
View ArticleSpring break is campaign time in greater Minnesota
DFLers hit swing districts to push accomplishments.
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