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DFL tax deal will test economic and political strategies
Politics & Policy

DFL tax deal will test economic and political strategies

By Steven Dornfeld | 05/17/13

As the legislative session winds down, new developments raise fascinating economic and political questions.

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Politics & Policy

Campaign-spending disclosure: How Minnesota, other states rank

By The Center for Public Integrity | 05/16/13

The National Institute on Money in State Politics graded each state by the strength of its independent spending disclosure laws through April.

Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson
Politics & Policy

GOP candidate Jeff Johnson on raising taxes, stricter gun control, gay marriage: He's opposed

By Cyndy Brucato | 05/06/13

The newest Republican candidate for governor explained his views in an interview with MinnPost.

Expand transit in this legislative session? Talk’s cheap
Politics & Policy

Expand transit in this legislative session? Talk’s cheap

By Steven Dornfeld | 05/06/13

Visions of securing funding to expand the regional bus system and build multiple new rail-transit lines are fading.

Brett Stevens
Politics & Policy

Brett Stevens: Lavender magazine columnist riles gay activists by pushing for civil unions

By Cyndy Brucato | 05/03/13

In an interview with MinnPost, Stevens explains why lawmakers should consider an alternative to gay marriage legislation.

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Outlook promising for GOP to pick up seats in U.S. Senate

By Eric Black | 04/23/13

The 35 seats up for election in 2014 include 21 currently held by Democrats.

GOP hopes Keith Downey will stabilize shaky state party
Political Agenda

GOP hopes Keith Downey will stabilize shaky state party

By Cyndy Brucato | 04/08/13

State central committee selects Downey to be state chair as the shortest path to party unity.

Political Agenda

Woman's double-voting case resolved

By Joe Kimball | 04/02/13

In a plea agreement, 86-year-old Margaret Schneider with dementia agrees she voted twice but says it was unintentional.

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Politics & Policy

Who will take on Dayton in 2014? Some GOP names surface

By Cyndy Brucato | 03/29/13

State Sen. Dave Thompson, state Rep. Kurt Zellers, and Wayzata businessman Scott Honour are emerging as leading candidates.

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Politics & Policy

Candidates for state GOP chair agree the party’s a mess

By Cyndy Brucato | 03/22/13

In a debate, each offers different plans to pay the party’s bills and turn the GOP around.