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Letter - All our citizens deserve equality
My congratulations to Representative Jay McNamar, the DFL-controlled Legislature and Governor Dayton on a productive session.
Friday, June, 14, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
My congratulations to Representative Jay McNamar, the DFL-controlled Legislature and Governor Dayton on a productive session.
Friday, June, 14, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Nursing homes to get bump in funding
Nursing homes and other care facilities will get more state money than they have seen in years. Senator Tony Lourey, DFL-Kerrick, said the budget plan lawmakers approved this session includes “the largest state investment in the nursing home industry in well over a decade.”
Wednesday, June, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Nursing homes and other care facilities will get more state money than they have seen in years. Senator Tony Lourey, DFL-Kerrick, said the budget plan lawmakers approved this session includes “the largest state investment in the nursing home industry in well over a decade.”
Wednesday, June, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Senate Legacy funds debate turns rural-urban
Rural and urban Minnesota senators battled toward the end of the session about how to divide outdoors and arts program funding. Rural senators won, but just barely.
Wednesday, June, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Rural and urban Minnesota senators battled toward the end of the session about how to divide outdoors and arts program funding. Rural senators won, but just barely.
Wednesday, June, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Letter - Voters support candidates who reflect their values
This letter is in response to the letter to the editor in the Echo Press dated May 15, 2013 from Rep. Jay McNamar.
Wednesday, June, 05, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
This letter is in response to the letter to the editor in the Echo Press dated May 15, 2013 from Rep. Jay McNamar.
Wednesday, June, 05, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Local GOP senators give session a thumbs down
Now that the session is over, Republican leaders have been using the word “over” over and over again to describe the actions of the DFL-controlled Legislature. As in over-taxing, over-spending and overreach.
Wednesday, May, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Now that the session is over, Republican leaders have been using the word “over” over and over again to describe the actions of the DFL-controlled Legislature. As in over-taxing, over-spending and overreach.
Wednesday, May, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Lone local DFL legislator says session made progress
This won’t come as a shocker but State Representative Jay McNamar of Elbow Lake, the sole DFLer representing parts of Douglas County, had an entirely different view of the just-completed session than his Republican counterparts.
Wednesday, May, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
This won’t come as a shocker but State Representative Jay McNamar of Elbow Lake, the sole DFLer representing parts of Douglas County, had an entirely different view of the just-completed session than his Republican counterparts.
Wednesday, May, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Process dispute leads to Dayton vetoing parts of outdoors funds
Governor Mark Dayton vetoed two provisions of a bill funding outdoors and arts projects, saying a House committee ignored a citizen advisory panel.
Wednesday, May, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Governor Mark Dayton vetoed two provisions of a bill funding outdoors and arts projects, saying a House committee ignored a citizen advisory panel.
Wednesday, May, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Column - Minnesota proves it’s truly ‘the progressive state’
Congratulations are in order for the Minnesota Legislature, which approved a historic same-sex marriage bill last week. Minnesota now joins 11 other states that have legalized same-sex marriage. Delaware and Maryland approved their laws just two weeks ago.
Friday, May, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Congratulations are in order for the Minnesota Legislature, which approved a historic same-sex marriage bill last week. Minnesota now joins 11 other states that have legalized same-sex marriage. Delaware and Maryland approved their laws just two weeks ago.
Friday, May, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Process dispute leads to Dayton outdoors vetoes; Ingebrigtsen supports action
Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two provisions of a bill funding outdoors and arts projects, saying a House committee ignored a citizen advisory panel.
Thursday, May, 23, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two provisions of a bill funding outdoors and arts projects, saying a House committee ignored a citizen advisory panel.
Thursday, May, 23, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Tough legislative session comes to a close
Minnesota Democrats had enough members to pass nearly anything they wanted, but this legislative session remained about as contentious as any other. It was not necessarily a surprise to many Democrats, who say their party contains a variety of opinions and members from across the state. They can disagree as much with each other as Republicans.
Wednesday, May, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Minnesota Democrats had enough members to pass nearly anything they wanted, but this legislative session remained about as contentious as any other. It was not necessarily a surprise to many Democrats, who say their party contains a variety of opinions and members from across the state. They can disagree as much with each other as Republicans.
Wednesday, May, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Outdoors, ag provisions include paint, bees, farmers
Paint will cost more and be recycled. Bees will be protected. Financially troubled farmers will be able to access state aid. And an island to provide more wildlife habitat could be built in the Mississippi River.
Wednesday, May, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Paint will cost more and be recycled. Bees will be protected. Financially troubled farmers will be able to access state aid. And an island to provide more wildlife habitat could be built in the Mississippi River.
Wednesday, May, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Outdoors, ag provisions include paint, bees, farmers
Paint will cost more and be recycled. Bees will be protected. Financially troubled farmers will be able to access state aid. And an island to provide more wildlife habitat could be built in the Mississippi River.
Wednesday, May, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Paint will cost more and be recycled. Bees will be protected. Financially troubled farmers will be able to access state aid. And an island to provide more wildlife habitat could be built in the Mississippi River.
Wednesday, May, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Barbara Michaelson, 75
Barbara Dale (Didier) Michaelson, 75, Alexandria, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, after a year-long battle with cancer.
Tuesday, May, 21, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)
Barbara Dale (Didier) Michaelson, 75, Alexandria, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, after a year-long battle with cancer.
Tuesday, May, 21, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)
Capitol, flooding, veterans, disaster end session
The Minnesota Legislature ended a historic 2013 session seconds before midnight Monday after voting to renovate the state Capitol building, help communities fight floods, give veterans a new facility and provide disaster assistance.
Tuesday, May, 21, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
The Minnesota Legislature ended a historic 2013 session seconds before midnight Monday after voting to renovate the state Capitol building, help communities fight floods, give veterans a new facility and provide disaster assistance.
Tuesday, May, 21, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Legislative Notebook: Legislature looks to give raises, but not for themselves
The House and Senate were ready late Sunday to approve a compromise bill giving statewide officials and the governor’s commissioners pay raises, but the bill contains no legislator raises.
Monday, May, 20, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
The House and Senate were ready late Sunday to approve a compromise bill giving statewide officials and the governor’s commissioners pay raises, but the bill contains no legislator raises.
Monday, May, 20, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
House OKs $2 billion tax bill, Senate backs Capitol repair
The keystone of Minnesota Democrats’ budget plans, $2 billion in tax increases, won House approval early today and the Senate pulled a surprise in the early morning hours by approving money to fund state Capitol building renovations.
Monday, May, 20, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
The keystone of Minnesota Democrats’ budget plans, $2 billion in tax increases, won House approval early today and the Senate pulled a surprise in the early morning hours by approving money to fund state Capitol building renovations.
Monday, May, 20, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Contrary constituents: Some Alexandrians support gay marriage
Political representatives in the Alexandria area say their constituents do not support the gay marriage bill that was signed into law by Governor Mark Dayton on Tuesday afternoon. Many, however, are celebrating the decision.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Political representatives in the Alexandria area say their constituents do not support the gay marriage bill that was signed into law by Governor Mark Dayton on Tuesday afternoon. Many, however, are celebrating the decision.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Marathon Senate session OKs child care union
Minnesota senators took nearly 17 hours to approve a bill allowing childcare providers and personal care attendants to unionize. The bill passed 35-32 a little after 8 a.m. today after senators debated it continuously since Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday, May, 15, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Minnesota senators took nearly 17 hours to approve a bill allowing childcare providers and personal care attendants to unionize. The bill passed 35-32 a little after 8 a.m. today after senators debated it continuously since Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday, May, 15, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Minnesota senators 'vote for love'
Senate votes 37-30 to end ban on gay marriage; Westrom, Ingebrigtsen both vote no.
Wednesday, May, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Senate votes 37-30 to end ban on gay marriage; Westrom, Ingebrigtsen both vote no.
Wednesday, May, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Gay Minnesotans come to see history
Gay Minnesotans and their supporters streamed into the Minnesota Capitol today expecting to witness history.
Monday, May, 13, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
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Gay Minnesotans and their supporters streamed into the Minnesota Capitol today expecting to witness history.
Monday, May, 13, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
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