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Political notebook: GOP race for Minnesota governor off and running
By Don Davis Minnesotas 2014 governor race is underway. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton long has said he plans to seek a second term, and at least a half-dozen Republicans want the chance to knock him off...
Posted on 4/29/13 at 9:55 AM
Wednesday is Outdoor Heritage Day in St. Paul
Outdoors and conservation groups will take center stage Wednesday in St. Paul for Outdoor Heritage Day at the Capitol. The event, which is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in The Great Hall on the g...
Posted on 3/19/12 at 11:19 AM
PARTY OF THE CENTURY
What do you get when you combine the great outdoors, close to 3,000 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and their leaders and families? The party of the Century! And, wow – what a party it was! The North...
Posted on 6/11/10 at 12:41 PM
GOP streamlines legislative work
Republicans say their action to cut the number of legislative committees illustrates a desire to streamline government.By Don Davis , November 16, 2010
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Write-in candidates want votes counted
Almost everyone knows there are three major candidates for Minnesota governor in Tuesday’s election, a few know about four others in the contest and almost no one knows another three are running as write-ins.By Don Davis , October 30, 2010
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Budget plans full of blanks
One of political reporters' great frustrations of any governor campaign, or any campaign for that matter, is a lack of details about what candidates would do if elected.By Don Davis , September 18, 2010
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: More questions than answers for primary
Aug. 10’s Democratic-Farmer-Laborite governor primary election is tough to handicap.By Don Davis , July 24, 2010
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Judge, governor share stage
Politics may make strange bed fellows, but it also makes strange stage fellows. When Minnesota's chief justice and a new Supreme Court justice were sworn in a few days ago, Gov. Tim Pawlenty and a judge he has frequently, publically and strongly criticized sat near each other.By Don Davis , July 17, 2010
Hospitality industry in spotlight at Capitol
March 26, 2010
Mental Health Rally planned at State Capitol soon
Mental health advocates and friends from throughout Minnesota will gather for a rally in the State Capitol Rotunda on Feb. 16 at noon.By Staff Report , January 23, 2010
Local governments, including Alexandria, plan for cuts
By Scott Wente and Don Davis , May 17, 2009
Budget cut scorecard
Cuts from Legislature-passed budget bills made by Gov. Tim Pawlenty include the following.By Don Davis , May 17, 2009
Pawlenty, Democrats far apart on budget
The Minnesota Legislature entered its next to last day today far from a budget deal with Gov. Tim Pawlenty.By Scott Wente and Don Davis , May 17, 2009
Pawlenty vetoes tax bill
Gov. Tim Pawlenty wasted little time before vetoing a nearly $1 billion tax increase early this morning.By Scott Wente , May 09, 2009
State economic development funding falls; hockey named official sport
Minnesota's economic development programs fell victim to the state budget deficit this week.By Don Davis , May 05, 2009
Environment bill aids some counties
Minnesota counties with lots of state-owned land may like an environment spending plan that protects state payments they receive.By Scott Wente , May 05, 2009
Fed money helps road work
In the next few days, Minnesotans will see federal economic stimulus funds in the form of orange barrels.By Don Davis , May 03, 2009
Bill speeds up searches for missing young adults
Brandon Swanson disappeared May 14, but his presence was felt Monday in the Minnesota Capitol. The House voted 134-0 for a bill named after Swanson. It was written to speed up searches for missing young adults.By Don Davis , April 21, 2009
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