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Minnesota politics

    September 19, 2013
    Jeff Johnson, right, who is hoping to win the Republican nomination in a bid for Minnesota Governor in the next election, met with local members of his party during a meeting in Perham on Monday. Pictured with him is Minnesota House Representative Bud Nornes and Otter Tail County Republican Party Chairperson Sue Nelson. Elizabeth Huwe/FOCUS
    Gubernatorial hopeful visits Perham
    Jeff Johnson, one of five candidates vying for the Republican nomination in the race for Minnesota governor, visited Perham on Sept. 16 to gather...
    News/localSeptember 19, 2013 - 11:23am
    April 25, 2013
    Rep. Tom Anzelc of Balsam Township listens to debate on the House tax plan Wednesday, April 24, 2013. (Forum News Service photo by Danielle Killey)
    Minnesota House approves tax plan
    ST. PAUL – Minnesota Democrats and Republicans agree on at least one thing: The House tax plan raises a lot of money. “It’s a large increase,...
    News/stateApril 25, 2013 - 11:59am
    April 23, 2013
    Gov. Mark Dayton tells a crowd Minnesota should move toward cleaner energy during a rally in the state Capitol rotunda Monday, April 22, 2013. (Forum News Service photo by Danielle Killey)
    Legislative notebook: Earth Day rally pushes clean energy
    ST. PAUL – Gov. Mark Dayton said Minnesota should move toward cleaner energy and set a goal to eliminate power use from coal-fired plants,...
    News/stateApril 23, 2013 - 9:02am
    April 15, 2013
    Minnesota Political Notebook: Tax debate divides Dems this session in Minnesota
    ST. PAUL - Everyone knew taxes would be a prime discussion point this Minnesota legislative session, but it now appears to be less between Democrats and Republicans than among Democrats who control the House, Senate and governor’s office. The GOP-DFL split is well known: raise taxes...
    News/stateApril 15, 2013 - 10:13am
    April 12, 2013
    Tom Berg to speak in Clitherall
    Tom Berg, author of “Minnesota’s Miracle – Lessons from the Government that Worked,” will be the keynote speaker at a DFL Senate District 8 event at The Peak Supper Club in Clitherall on Thursday, April 25. Berg served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1971-78....
    entertainment/eventsApril 12, 2013 - 11:48am
    April 8, 2013
    Gov. Mark Dayton says Monday, April 8, 2013, that he wants to borrow $750 million for public works projects around Minnesota. With him is Administration Commissioner Spencer Cronk. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Gov. Dayton proposes $750 million bonding bill, adding 21,000 jobs
    ST. PAUL - Gov. Mark Dayton says 21,000 people would get jobs if the Legislature funds his $750 million public works project proposal. The Democratic...
    News/stateApril 8, 2013 - 2:21pm
    March 13, 2013
    A Senate committee voted Tuesday to move forward with a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota. Forum News Service
    Senate committee moves to legalize same-sex marriage
    A Minnesota Senate committee voted 5-3 on Tuesday to move forward with a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota. “This is...
    News/stateMarch 13, 2013 - 2:17pm
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