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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.

By Al Edenloff , May 29, 2013

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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.

By Al Edenloff , May 29, 2013

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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.

By Don Davis , May 29, 2013

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Ribfest revived

Ribfest revived The Ribfest is back. At its meeting Monday night, the Alexandria City Council approved plans for the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce’s Ribfest during Awake the Lakes on Memorial Day weekend, May 24-27.

By Al Edenloff , April 10, 2013

Alexandria School Board deals with budget, new school, meals, fees, more

The budget, activity fees, the new high school and more were big topics of discussion at Monday’s Alexandria School Board meeting.

June 21, 2012

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Senate approves voter photo ID

Showing photo identification before voting may be inconvenient, but the senator sponsoring a proposal to require voter photo ID says it is worth it. “I will willingly admit that there is some burden placed on some of our citizens in exercising their right to vote,” Senator Scott Newman said Friday before Minnesota senators voted 36-30 mostly along party lines to require photo IDs. “On balance, I believe this [constitutional] amendment is the right thing to do.”

By Don Davis , March 28, 2012

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Ingebrigtsen votes for voter ID amendment

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria, supports the voter ID legislation.

March 28, 2012

Anderson endorsed by GOP in District 12B

State Representative Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, was endorsed March 17 as the Republican candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives in the new District 12B. This endorsing convention took place in Starbuck along with the conventions for House District 12A and Senate District 12.

March 28, 2012

Franson: Leadership lacking in Legislature

State Representative Mary Franson says the Legislature lacks what she calls “genuine leadership.” The first-term Alexandria Republican wrote in a Star Tribune opinion piece that she finds “an institutional pull toward the passive, the safe, the groupthink.”

March 28, 2012

Legacy funding approved in Senate

Appropriation of legacy funds was unanimously approved by the Senate Thursday in the form of a bill carried by Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria. The bill would commit $5.5 million for Asian carp barriers and $1.8 million for a University of Minnesota aquatic invasive species research center, among funds for a number of other projects and programs.

By Danielle Nordine, Echo Press State Capitol Bureau , March 28, 2012

Franson says move to unionize day care providers would hurt businesses, families

State Representative Mary Franson (R) District 11B, will host a town hall meeting regarding the possibility of child care providers unionizing on Tuesday, November 22 at 7 p.m. at Traveler’s Inn, 511 Broadway Street in Alexandria.

November 18, 2011

Dayton union child-care order headed to court

Dayton said his lawyer saw no legal problems with the order, but Attorney General Lori Swanson has not issued a definitive opinion. A Senate lawyer testified earlier this fall that there is no law that allows Dayton to issue the order, and that it is questionable whether the Constitution gives him the authority.

By Don Davis , November 18, 2011

Lawmakers seek to limit school levy votes

More than 100 Minnesota school districts will ask voters to approve paying $900 million more property taxes next week in an election some Republican lawmakers say was scheduled to favor passage.

By Don Davis , November 09, 2011

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Tax statements might trigger explosive reaction

Minnesota local government officials are bracing for a taxpayer explosion when “TnT” statements arrive in mailboxes next month. Officially known as “truth in taxation” statements, the letters will show changes, with possibly dramatic property tax increases in some cases, to reflect a new law.

By Don Davis , October 12, 2011

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Politicians defend, criticize new property tax law

Minnesota voters are beginning to tell politicians that they do not like a new law that some say could raise property taxes. Opponents of the new law say it hurts homeowners with less expensive homes and that businesses will shoulder more of the property tax burden.

By Don Davis , October 12, 2011

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