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Political notebook: Gay marriage debate set Tuesday in committees
By Don Davis Gay advocates have lobbied for allow same-sex marriages for years, but they made little progress. That appears ready to change Tuesday when House and Senate committees will hear bills...
Posted on 3/8/13 at 4:24 PM
Franken's staff to hold office hours in Alexandria
U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced today that his staff will be holding open office hours in Alexandria on Wednesday, November 10.By Staff Report , November 08, 2010
Climate group's goal: A million letters to elected officials
October 06, 2010
Kensington Fire Department gets federal boost
The Kensington Fire Department is one of 21 fire departments throughout the state to receive funding as part of The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.By Celeste Beam , February 12, 2010
Senators call to add cadmium to list of banned substances
On the heels of a new report showing that the toxic metal cadmium is being used in children’s jewelry sold in stores across the nation, six U.S. senators, including Al Franken (D-MN) have introduced legislation that will define cadmium as a banned hazardous substance.By Staff Report , February 06, 2010
Franken staff to stop here
New Senator Al Franken may be involved in Supreme Court justice nomination hearings this week, but his staff is on the road and will be visiting Alexandria.July 15, 2009
Coleman appeals election
Norm Coleman is appealing to the state’s highest court to reverse his U.S. Senate election loss.By Scott Wente , April 20, 2009
Coleman relies on 'equal protection' argument
By Scott Wente , April 18, 2009
Judges say Franken won election
By Don Davis , April 14, 2009
Franken's lead grows in ballot recount
Al Franken took a lead of more than 300 votes today as a three-judge panel counted U.S. Senate absentee ballots that had not been counted before.By Scott Wente , April 07, 2009
Senate race heads to high court
Norm Coleman will appeal his U.S. Senate election lawsuit to the Minnesota Supreme Court.By Scott Wente and Don Davis , April 03, 2009
Senate trial: What's a witness worth?
The three U.S. Senate election trial judges are considering whether local officials testifying in the case should be paid more than a small stipend for their time and travel costs.By Scott Wente , March 01, 2009
Counties ordered to check ballots
Judges in the Senate election trial on Thursday ordered 63 counties and some cities to examine roughly 1,500 uncounted absentee ballot envelopes to determine whether voters mistakenly placed voter registration cards in the envelope.By Scott Wente, E/P State Capital Bureau , February 27, 2009
Weeks of U.S. Senate trial remain
Norm Coleman’s campaign said it is close to wrapping up its case in the U.S. Senate election trial, but the proceeding is not almost done.By Scott Wente, E/P State Capital Bureau , February 27, 2009
Douglas County election official testifies at Senate recount trial
By Scott Wente , February 21, 2009
Senate trial judges to count 23 ballots
Judges deciding Minnesota’s U.S. Senate election trial said Tuesday they will count nearly two-dozen improperly rejected absentee ballots.By Scott Wente , February 10, 2009
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