POLITICS
Skogen: DEED tour highlights need for angel investor tax credit
In June, Minnesota’s unemployment rate reached a 26-year high, with initial claims for Unemployment Insurance up more than 85 percent in the past year. A business survey was also released that showed Minnesota’s economy lagging behind our neighboring states.August 12, 2009
Skogen receives Legislator of Distinction Award
The League of Minnesota Cities has named state Sen. Dan Skogen, DFL-Hewitt, a 2009 Legislator of Distinction.August 05, 2009
Pentel to appear in Wadena Thursday
Grassroots political organizer and former candidate for governor Ken Pentel will appear at the Village Emporium in downtown Wadena for two regional meetings at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on July 30.July 29, 2009
Murdock to be at Wadena County Fair booth
Mark Murdock, District 10B state representative, will be at the Republican booth of the Wadena County Fair from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2-6 p.m. on Friday, July 31, and 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1.July 22, 2009
Pawlenty ‘not ruling anything in or out’
ST. PAUL – Tim Pawlenty rules out another run for Minnesota governor, but keeps the door open for offices such as the presidency.
By Don Davis , June 03, 2009
Shouting ends deficit session
ST. PAUL – Shouting matches ended the 2009 Minnesota legislative session early Tuesday as lawmakers struggled to balance the state budget.By Don Davis , May 20, 2009
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OUR VOICES Winners, losers hold different views
In politics, it is all about winning. Take, for instance, Al Franken's razor-thin victory over Norm Coleman in the Minnesota U.S. Senate race. The day after the state Supreme Court ruled in Franken's favor, making him Minnesota's newest senator, Brian Melendez, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party ch
Posted by: Don Davis on Jul 3, 2009 at 1:47 PM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES GOP candidate announcements start
An onslaught of Republican governor candidate announcements begins in the next few days. State Rep. Marty Seifert of Marshall visits 14 cities on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to formally announce he will run. He just left the House minority leader job to seek the governor's position. State Sen.
Posted by: Don Davis on Jul 3, 2009 at 9:49 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Politicians fight for money
Gov. Tim Pawlenty's unilateral spending cuts, designed to balance Minnesota's budget, affect the poor seeking health care, cities and counties that will lose some state aid and countless others. But the governor reported one complaint overshadows all others he has heard. It does not come from the p
Posted by: Don Davis on Jun 20, 2009 at 8:46 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Pawlenty revamps campaign site
Tim Pawlenty has not said whether he plans to seek a third term, but it might appear that way because Minnesota's Republican governor is rolling out improvements to his campaign Web site. A Pawlenty video welcomes people and a form next to the video box asks visitors to "join the team." I
Posted by: Don Davis on Apr 22, 2009 at 12:57 PM | Capitol Chatter
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