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Franson keeps 11-vote edge after recount in Douglas County
The race in Minnesota House District 8B is still razor thin following a state-ordered recount in Douglas County Wednesday morning.
Wednesday, November, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Recount process not as simple as it may seem
If you think recounting ballots from an election would be a fairly simple process, think again.
Wednesday, November, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Recount begins for Franson-Cunniff race (W/VIDEO)
A state-ordered recount is underway for the race between Minnesota House 8B candidates, Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, and Bob Cunniff, DFL-Alexandria.
Wednesday, November, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Minnesota House 8B recount begins Wednesday
A hand recount of 21,288 votes in a state House race begins Wednesday.
Tuesday, November, 27, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Ballots will be recounted for Olson-Wenner commissioner race
Another recount will take place in Douglas County -- this one for the Douglas County Commissioner District 5 race between incumbent Dan Olson and Carol Wenner.
Tuesday, November, 27, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Osakis Creamery hosts annual meeting Saturday
The Osakis Creamery Association will hold its 103rd annual meeting on Saturday, December 1 at the Osakis Community Center.
Tuesday, November, 27, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Country

Ruth Bowland, 81
Ruth Rachel Bowland, 81, Parkers Prairie, died Friday, November 23, 2012 at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria.
Tuesday, November, 27, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Obituaries (free view)

Commentary: A bipartisan goal should be good constituent service
The rigors of the campaign are still fresh, but for newly elected House members and senators, the hard part is just beginning. Already, they’re inundated with advice on the issues they’ll be facing: the fiscal cliff, crises overseas, how to behave in a highly partisan Congress.
Sunday, November, 25, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Senator Ingebrigtsen will serve as assistant minority leader
Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria, will serve as assistant minority leader during the 2013-14 legislative session, Republican Leader David Hann announced.
Friday, November, 23, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Franson gains 10 votes in House District 8B race
The discarding of 35 ballots from three Alexandria precincts where errors occurred on Election Day has padded House District 8B candidate Mary Franson's lead over Bob Cunniff to 11.
Wednesday, November, 21, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Judge sides with Franson; orders removal of 35 ballots
State House District 8B candidate Mary Franson won a legal decision involving her one-vote victory over Bob Cunniff.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Judge to issue decision on Franson-Cunniff election today
A judge is expected to make a decision today concerning the one-vote election win of Mary Franson over Bob Cunniff in Minnesota House District 8B.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Ritchie schools local leaders on Constitution
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie gave a brief history lesson on the state's Constitution at the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities fall conference on Thursday, November 15.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Capitol chatter: Vikings say seat licenses were part of the deal
The Minnesota Vikings say Governor Mark Dayton and others are jumping the gun in criticizing the idea of selling pricey seats to some season-ticket holders. In strong language, Dayton wrote to Vikings owners complaining about their interest in selling high-priced seat licenses to raise money that would count toward the team’s contribution to a new, nearly $1 billion stadium.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

I'm Just Sayin' - January 1 could be start of something much worse
Over the last year we have heard all kinds of political gibberish relating to the economic situation our country is in. Things like fiscal cliff, sequestration, or quantitative easing, for some examples.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

Hearing involving Franson-Cunniff recount is delayed
A hearing in Douglas County District Court involving the pending recount between Mary Franson and Bob Cunniff in the race for Minnesota House District 8B has been delayed a day.
Monday, November, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Ingebrigtsen to serve as assistant minority leader
State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria, will serve as assistant minority leader during the 2013-14 Legislative Session, Republican Leader David Hann announced today.
Friday, November, 16, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

City starts search for Ward 2 member
The search is on for who will be the new Ward 2 Alexandria City Council member. Incumbent Sara Carlson will be leaving the post on January 2 to serve as Alexandria mayor as a result of her election win.
Friday, November, 16, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Column - Voter suppression damages democracy
Voter-suppression attempts backfired – big-time. The heroes of Election 2012 were the people who stood patiently in long lines to exercise their right to vote. Many were old; some were handicapped; others were tired and hungry. But they stood there – many of them for as long as nine hours – to cast their ballots.
Friday, November, 16, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion

For sale: Douglas County License Bureau?
A lot of people have personalized license plates. How about a private license bureau? The first meeting of the Douglas County commissioners after the election buzz wore off was fairly customary – aside from discussion of the license bureau possibly becoming privatized.
Thursday, November, 15, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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