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Minnesota Blog Cabin

Gay marriage: breaking down the (potential) House vote

mnpACT! Progressive Political Blog
By Dave Mindeman | 05/07/13

DFL Legislative leadership is a bit skittish about discussing any Gay Marriage initiatives, but heck, let's speculate anyway.

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MinnClips

Burnsville Rep. Will Morgan on his proposal to shrink the legislature

By Tom Nehil | 05/07/13

HF1786 would reduce the number of state representatives from 134 to 98, and senators from 67 to 49.

The Glean

Gay marriage looking ever more likely

By Brian Lambert | 05/07/13

 MnDOT to distribute collapsed-bridge mementos; traffic-stop settlement; School Trust Land furor; "terror plot" update; smoke-free U campus; and more.

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Community Voices

Clothing taxes and hotel subsidies: Dumb and dumber

By David Schultz | 05/07/13

Two items in the news point again to foolish decision making by some elected officials, especially when it comes to economics and business.

The Glean

FBI thwarts 'terror plot' in Montevideo

By Brian Lambert | 05/06/13

Solar-power push at Capitol; Vikes release punter Chris Kluwe;  stadium e-pulltab revenue drops again; and more.

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Two Cities

St. Paul Council Member Melvin Carter III will step down to take state education post

By Joe Kimball | 05/06/13

The City Council can appoint a temporary successor for Carter when he leaves on July 5; voters will then choose a new council member in November.

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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.

Do Minnesota issue ads have much impact?
Politics & Policy

Do Minnesota issue ads have much impact?

By Doug Grow | 05/06/13

In general, legislators believe the ads are a waste of money — at least in creating an immediate public groundswell.

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MinnClips

A winter visit to a bear den

By Tom Nehil | 05/06/13

A Minnesota DNR leads a group of students to check in on a hibernating mother bear and her cubs.

Political Agenda

Gay marriage: Rookie DFL legislator Joe Radinovich — from conservative district — says he'll vote yes

By Joe Kimball | 05/06/13

He says he'll vote yes even though his district voted in favor of the gay-marriage ban last year.