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Aug 2009
- Monday, August 31, 2009
  - Franken lawyer seeks overhaul of voter registration system | Cynthia Dizikes
  - Suit challenges Minneapolis City Council's decision on proposed charter amendment | Doug Grow
  - Rep. Bachmann thinks U.S. health-care system is best in the world, but the statistics say otherwise | Casey Selix
  - Follow-up on the former communist in the Obama administration | Eric Black
  - Aid available to local governments for improving voter accessibility | Joe Kimball
  - New ambassador from Minnesota confronts the world of Vatican politics | Albert Eisele
  - McCollum holds health care forum tonight | Joe Kimball
  - Event billed as affordable energy rally; protesters say it's organized by lobbyists | Joe Kimball
  - Japan's opposition wins a historic victory | Gavin Blair
  - Sen. Marty's lonely quest for a Minnesota Health Plan | Casey Selix
- Friday, August 28, 2009
  - Mpls City Council votes to keep Parks charter amendment off ballot | Doug Grow
  - Is Bachmann worried about reelection? | Blois Olson
  - Another political booth pops up at State Fair: Draft Rybak for Gov | Joe Kimball
  - Chris Coleman hires campaign team, but for which campaign? | Joe Kimball
  - Bachmannacare in Lake Elmo: U.S. rep meets the people | Eric Black
  - Faking it on Facebook: Phony political pages surface | Joe Kimball
- Thursday, August 27, 2009
  - Kline: Start over on health care legislation | Cynthia Dizikes
  - Pawlenty names Bob Schroeder new chief of staff | Joe Kimball
  - Judge finalists named in Anoka, Chisago counties | Joe Kimball
  - Bachmann is right (about a White House czar with a communist past) | Eric Black
  - As immigration enforcement tightens, the detention system is overwhelmed | Sharon Schmickle
  - Can Palestinians step up to self-government? | Matt Beynon Rees
  - Document: New publisher must keep undoing Star Tribune's 'strongly liberal' image | David Brauer
  - DFLers set schedule of State Fair appearances | Joe Kimball
  - Political grandstanding: What to look for at the State Fair | Joe Kimball
  - Remembering Kennedy: A modicum of reality is needed | Michael J. Bonafield
- Wednesday, August 26, 2009
  - State Senate president heading to Taiwan for trade mission | Joe Kimball
  - Bachmann hosts Social Security forum, and makes brief appearance | Joe Kimball
  - Walz's speech to American Legion: 'We can do right by our veterans' | Joe Kimball
  - Minnesota memories of Ted: his humor, his respectfulness, his approachability | Doug Grow
  - A lesson learned covering Ted Kennedy | Sharon Schmickle
  - Sportswriter-slash-Ted Kennedy biographer -- who knew? | Steve Aschburner
  - Pawlenty on Hannity on Dems, dog-sitters and Michael Vick | Eric Black
  - KHN video: Author T.R. Reid discusses his ‘global quest’ for equitable health care | Casey Selix
  - Kennedy’s death: Ireland mourns a 'true friend' | Conor O'Clery
  - Chasing Amy | David Brauer
  - Klobuchar issues statement on Kennedy | Cynthia Dizikes
- Tuesday, August 25, 2009
  - Some unhappy they couldn't get through on Klobuchar health tele-conference | Joe Kimball
  - This time, it's Al Franken's turn to get some help from his friends | Cynthia Dizikes
  - St. Paul City Attorney John Choi gets international award | Joe Kimball
  - Carpenters union builds support for Clark vs. Bachmann | Joe Kimball
- Monday, August 24, 2009
  - White House used Minnesota company to email health-care agenda | Ken Ronnan
  - Mad as Hell Doctors tour plans stop in St. Paul | Casey Selix
  - DFL's U.S. House success may depend on governorship | Cynthia Dizikes
  - Lego model of state Capitol on display at state Capitol | Joe Kimball
  - Pawlenty rips Obama health plan and calls education system 'cash for flunkers' | Joe Kimball
  - Congressman (Command Sgt. Major, ret.) Walz to speak at Legion convention in Louisville | Joe Kimball
  - 10,000 Minnesotans called Klobuchar with health care questions, and many are still waiting for clear answers | Doug Grow
  - Individual policies: the subbasement of health insurance | Casey Selix
- Friday, August 21, 2009
  - Rep. Michele Bachmann on town hall meetings | Ken Ronnan
  - Sen. Franken talks health care, wind and transportation in SW Minnesota | Joe Kimball
  - Jobs Task Force created with 36 state House members | Joe Kimball
  - Cash for Clunkers: How's it going for you? | Emily Ness
  - There's an 'SNL' skit here: Coleman to be fellow at Harvard, Franken's alma mater | Joe Kimball
- Thursday, August 20, 2009
  - Congressional Progressive Caucus 'pep rally' is still pushing public-option health care reform | Doug Grow
  - Norm Coleman's next job | Eric Black
  - Casino payments dispute in Duluth likely headed to court | Joe Kimball
  - Sen. Klobuchar checks out children's center in Albert Lea | Joe Kimball
  - GOP candidates for governor head to Roseville tonight | Joe Kimball
- Wednesday, August 19, 2009
  - Updated: UnitedHealth says its advocacy arm does not urge employees to participate in 'tea parties' | Casey Selix
  - Hatch Act ruling knocks Sviggum to sidelines in GOP governor’s race | Doug Grow
  - Lt. Gov. Molnau re-elected to post in national group | Joe Kimball
  - Tea Party activists plan Saturday rallies around the state | Joe Kimball
  - Conrad gets public-option push-back at N. Dakota forum | Chuck Haga
  - Favre-mania won't change Pawlenty's stadium game plan | Joe Kimball
  - Walz and Sebelius find 'Teletownhall' success: a useful health-care discussion without chants, shouts | Doug Grow
  - The picnic that changed Europe | Colin Woodard
- Tuesday, August 18, 2009
  - Health-care consumer confidence index drops | Casey Selix
  - Minnesota Senate panel gets crash course on health reform | Casey Selix
  - Dizikes joins Congress on 'summer vacation' | MinnPost staff
  - Gov. Pawlenty chats with Greta on Fox about 'bro-mance,' Brett and the health care battle | Joe Kimball
- Monday, August 17, 2009
  - Newspapers air debate on breast-cancer bill | Susan Perry
  - Congressman Walz to hold tele-conference town-hall meeting on health care with HHS Secretary Sebelius | Joe Kimball
  - The politics of Putin's torso: marketing a tough guy | Nick Hayes
  - Tarryl Clark seeks blogger support in Bachmann race | Joe Kimball
  - State DFL party responds to Pawlenty attack on Democratic plans for health care reform | Joe Kimball
  - Doing the math behind waning support for public option | Casey Selix
- Friday, August 14, 2009
  - Tea Party session with McCollum staff quickly becomes highly 'caffeinated' | Doug Grow
  - Final batch of unallotments made in budget-balancing act | Joe Kimball
  - Kids sing the updated version of the 'Presidents Song' | Joe Kimball
  - Star Tribune's Stassen-Berger re-emerges on Twitter | David Brauer
  - Heffelfinger dismissal noted in just-released Bush documents | Cynthia Dizikes
  - Health care rage: Why all the angst? | Sharon Schmickle
  - St. Paul offering forgivable loans to help University Avenue businesses replace parking lost to LRT | Joe Kimball
  - No town halls, says Oberstar: They're too politicized | Joe Kimball
  - Minnesota now lagging behind Wisconsin, Iowa neighbors in gay-friendly legal provisions | Doug Grow
  - U.S. Marines run cover for Afghan voters | Kimberly Johnson
  - State Senate to wade into the national health care reform debate with Tuesday meeting at Capitol | Joe Kimball
- Thursday, August 13, 2009
  - House Speaker Kelliher takes 'next step' toward 'official' run for governor | Doug Grow
  - Michele Bachmann's fundraising appeal proudly defends her media battles | Doug Grow
  - The American Spectator gets Minnesota's budget battle wrong | David Brauer
  - St. Paul still pitching to keep the Ford Plant open | Joe Kimball
  - Bachmann falsely claims Star Tribune did 'hit piece' on son | David Brauer
  - Mayoral candidate Ng -- who stridently opposes St. Paul tax hikes -- featured in city firefighter academy video | Joe Kimball
  - Congressman Walz schedules town hall meeting on health care reform after all -- Aug. 20 in Mankato | Joe Kimball
  - Rybak's budget address live today at 2 p.m. on cable, web | Joe Kimball
  - Mapping earmarks: Klobuchar's requests for 2010 | Cynthia Dizikes
- Wednesday, August 12, 2009
  - As a gay candidate for governor, Paul Koering says he has no party support | Doug Grow
  - Rep. Bachmann's son joins Teach for America -- a member of AmeriCorps, an organization she berated | Joe Kimball
  - Coleman mayoral challenger Eva Ng doesn't mince words about St. Paul budget address | Joe Kimball
  - Another AFSCME council endorses Tarryl Clark in Bachmann race | Joe Kimball
  - When a Pioneer Press reporter leaves, they take their job with them | David Brauer
- Tuesday, August 11, 2009
  - New PiPress Political Animal: Jason Hoppin | David Brauer
  - Gov. Pawlenty says no to proposed leadership summit | Joe Kimball
  - Hubbard Broadcasting sues for unopened recount ballots | David Brauer
  - Congressman Walz to hold private meetings on health care reform | Joe Kimball
  - Judge hears arguments to dismiss suit involving Coleman | Cynthia Dizikes
  - Klobuchar’s approval rating falls | Cynthia Dizikes
  - St. Paul budget address streaming live at noon; Minneapolis budget speech coming Thursday | Joe Kimball
  - Sen. Franken's map-drawing talents questioned: Where are Alaska and Hawaii? | Joe Kimball
- Monday, August 10, 2009
  - Republican playbook on health care targets Peterson, other Blue Dog Dems | Joe Kimball
  - If a mob forms in a forest ... | David Brauer
  - Minnesota keeps high credit ratings, plans to sell bonds Tuesday | Joe Kimball
  - Rep. Walz considers tele-conference on health care reform | Joe Kimball
  - Star Tribune wins well-deserved 'Do It Right' honor | David Brauer
  - With five weeks (and a few freshman flubs) behind him, Al Franken is settling nicely into Senate routine | Cynthia Dizikes
  - GOP Sen. Jungbauer formally announces for governor, saying God is calling him to run | Joe Kimball
  - Homeless join in criticism of health care cuts | Joe Kimball
  - Anatomy of a vote: Freshman Democrat Mark Begich agonized over his decision on Sotomayor | Albert Eisele
- Friday, August 7, 2009
  - Citing Star Tribune comment standards, D.J. Leary gives up blog | David Brauer
  - Weekly wrap-up: Minnesota’s congressional delegation | Cynthia Dizikes
  - Senate confirms Jones as U.S. attorney | Cynthia Dizikes
  - Michele Bachmann's most extreme quote countdown | Ken Ronnan
  - Examining Pawlenty's statements on health care | Cynthia Dizikes
  - Tarryl Clark on endorsement, abortion and her Republican past | Eric Black
  - Pawlenty tells farmers he supports agriculture, ethanol | Joe Kimball
  - Michele Bachmann 'highlight reel' airs on MSNBC | Joe Kimball
  - A newspaper poll tax? Locals charge nickel-per-word for pro-candidate letters | David Brauer
  - Senate OKs $2 billion for 'cash for clunkers' program | Cynthia Dizikes
- Thursday, August 6, 2009
  - Bringing home the bacon: Minnesota 11th in stimulus funds | David Brauer
  - Klobuchar offers three health care bills | Cynthia Dizikes
  - Klobuchar, Franken vote to confirm Sotomayor | Cynthia Dizikes
  - WCCO, Pogemiller begin talks about Pawlenty's radio show | David Brauer
  - Panel urges better separation of science and politics in federal agencies | Susan Perry
  - Ex-Capitol reporter Wente back in Forum fold | David Brauer
  - Health care bills: How they differ | Cynthia Dizikes
  - Maureen Reed offers vague positions on abiding and abortion | Eric Black
- Wednesday, August 5, 2009
  - DFL's money woes: IRS problems and possible election fines | Doug Grow
  - Gov. Pawlenty headed to Orlando for speech to GOP | Joe Kimball
  - MnDOT commits $12.5 million for accessibility projects | Joe Kimball
  - Senate confirms Diaz and Kaplan for ambassador posts | Cynthia Dizikes
  - Bachmann race gets most attention, but challenge to 3rd District's Paulsen starting to percolate, too | Doug Grow
  - A presidential visit that changed the course of Minnesota's labor history | Iric Nathanson
- Tuesday, August 4, 2009
  - Klobuchar helps fix Minnesota glitch in ‘Cash for Clunkers’ program | Cynthia Dizikes
  - Budget cuts doom state's Senate Briefly publication | Joe Kimball
  - Update: Tinklenberg withdraws in 6th District, saying he doesn't want intraparty fight against Bachmann | Doug Grow
  - With Congress heading home, expect the spin machine to rev up higher on health care reform | Cynthia Dizikes
  - Mark the calendar: St. Paul budget address set for Aug. 11 | Joe Kimball
  - City Pages alum Kaminsky turns foreign correspondent | David Brauer
  - KTLK: Rock 'n' right? | David Brauer
  - Iran launches mass trial of 100 Iranians, including journalists, accused of trying to launch 'Velvet Revolution' | Iason Athanasiadis
  - Veteran Minnesota politico Wy Spano takes to the Fringe Festival stage | Doug Grow
- Monday, August 3, 2009
  - A bit of irony in Pawlenty’s op-ed piece on health reform? | Casey Selix
  - Get the tinfoil hats ready; Jesse Ventura shooting new conspiracy-theory TV show | Ken Ronnan
  - Pawlenty one of two 'realistic finalists' in McCain's VP search, Washington Post says | Joe Kimball
  - Take me out to the ballgame and the health-care protest | Casey Selix
  - National progressive leaders convene in Duluth this week | Joe Kimball
  - Seifert kids in studio to watch dad on Sunday morning TV | Joe Kimball
  - Whom would you invite to a Minnesota beer summit? | Corey Anderson
  - Ellison traveling to Sudan | Cynthia Dizikes
  - State GOP bloggers lose their leader, Michael Brodkorb | Blois Olson