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The Glean

GOP plans to fire amendment barrage at health exchange bill

By Brian Lambert | 03/07/13

An Itasca County sheriff's deputy charged with attempting to videotape a teenage girl in a bathroom;  snow cover holds 4 inches of water across much of Minnesota; Afton Alps is getting an upgrade; and more.

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Politics & Policy

Hilstrom finds that gun bill meant to unite quickly divides

By Doug Grow | 03/06/13

The Brooklyn Center legislator's words were still echoing in the Capitol when critics, who had hoped for much stronger actions, lambasted the effort.

Sen. Roger Reinert
MinnClips

Sens. Reinert and Miller introduce 'Purple Caucus' to promote bipartisan cooperation

By Tom Nehil | 03/06/13

The caucus seeks to satisfy constituents who ask why the parties can't work together.

Political Agenda

Farewell party set for state GOP Chair Pat Shortridge

By Cyndy Brucato | 03/05/13

The man who many believe had the most thankless job in the state will have a proper sendoff.

DFL Rep. Joe Atkins
Politics & Policy

Outlook for Minnesota's health exchange: It will come down to negotiations later

By James Nord | 03/05/13

The state House passed a health exchange bill Monday night, but it differs with the Senate legislation.

Minnesota GOP must learn social media is a two-street street
Politics & Policy

Minnesota GOP must learn social media is a two-way street

By Cyndy Brucato | 03/04/13

Republicans fail to grasp that their message of small government and fiscal responsibility was eclipsed by a message of exclusion.

Rep. Steve Simon
Politics & Policy

DFL’s proposed election-law changes unlikely without bipartisan support

By James Nord | 03/01/13

Efforts to approve no-excuse absentee balloting and early voting failed to gain any GOP support this week in a Senate committee.

Paul Thissen
Politics & Policy

Forecast gives DFL legislators ‘flex’ to ‘invest’ — while dumping Dayton’s business sales tax

By Doug Grow | 03/01/13

The relatively optimistic news may all but finish off the governor’s controversial budget plan to tax many business-to-business services.

Gov. Mark Dayton
MinnClips

Minnesota forecasts lower budget deficit; Gov. and legislative leaders respond

By Tom Nehil | 03/01/13

Minnesota politicians react to some good economic news.

Gov. Mark Dayton
Politics & Policy

DFL legislators still eyeing ambitious 'investment' plans with improved forecast

By James Nord | 02/28/13

Budget officials said the report is good news but doesn’t negate the need for increases spending for education, property tax relief and job growth.