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Same-sex marriage advances in Legislature

Legalizing same-sex marriage in Minnesota took a key step forward Tuesday but faces many hurdles to approval.

By Danielle Killey, Forum New Service , March 15, 2013

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Health insurance exchange passes in House

On Monday, March 4, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill that will create a state health insurance exchange where Minnesotans can compare and purchase health insurance coverage.

March 13, 2013

State health insurance marketplace moves ahead

Minnesotans either will get a better deal on health insurance or they will face problems if the Legislature and governor agree on a new way for 1.3 million Minnesotans to buy health insurance.

By Don Davis , March 06, 2013

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Bill would exempt new radio equipment from sales tax

State Representative Jay McNamar, DFL-Elbow Lake, presented a bill to the House taxes committee that would make all ARMER radio equipment exempt from state taxes.

February 15, 2013

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Gun week fires up supporters

Gun week fires up supporters Gun week in the Minnesota Legislature came and went, but the debate is far from over. A former law enforcement officer, now a senator, pledges to continue the fight against weakening gun freedoms.

By Don Davis , February 13, 2013

Franson introduces bipartisan legislation

Representative Mary Franson (R-Alexandria) introduced bipartisan legislation that would prohibit employers from demanding social media passwords from employees as a condition of employment.

February 08, 2013

Dayton says Minnesota is OK but needs his budget

Dayton says Minnesota is OK but needs his budget Minnesota’s financial picture is improving, Governor Mark Dayton proclaimed in his Wednesday night State of the State address, but policies in the last decade have hampered progress.

By Don Davis and Danielle Killey, Forum News Service , February 08, 2013

Legislative notebook: Bill would raise 'little cigar' tax

Some Minnesota legislators want to raise the tax on “little cigars,” saying the products cost less than cigarettes and they can be flavored as a way to attract children.

By Don Davis , January 30, 2013

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Gun measures trigger debate: Will they reduce violence or take away rights?

On Wednesday, President Barack Obama made a call for gun control laws and outlined a plan to do so. The main points of his plan include: closing background check loopholes, banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, making schools safer and increasing access to mental health services.

By Amy Chaffins , January 18, 2013

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Marriage debate about to get louder

Marriage debate about to get louder An epic fight between Minnesotans against gay marriage and those who support it mostly has flown under the public’s radar for 14 months.

By Don Davis , July 11, 2012

Early opener idea hits snags

Early opener idea hits snags Walleye and northern pike may be safe until Mother’s Day weekend after all, if discussion in a Senate committee Monday is any indication. Members of the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee Monday expressed no support for moving the fishing opener to May 5, a week earlier than the traditional Mother’s Day opener.

By Don Davis and Al Edenloff , April 18, 2012

Hundreds rally at Capitol to end violence against women

Hundreds rally at Capitol to end violence against women More than 500 women, children, and men gathered at the state Capitol on March 6 to protest violence against women. They called on legislators to support the programs that work in communities across Minnesota to address battering, sexual assault, stalking, sexual exploitation, and trafficking in women and girls.

April 11, 2012

Lawmakers back Capitol fix but other projects are more controversial

Fixing the Minnesota Capitol building’s crumbling outside walls and aging interior won easy approval from a key House committee Tuesday, but funding other public works projects around the state may prove more controversial.

By Don Davis , March 23, 2012

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Students don't want lawmakers to 'get out of jail free'

Students don't want lawmakers to 'get out of jail free' In Minnesota, legislators get what some deem a “get out of jail free” card protecting them from arrest for certain crimes. Some students from Concordia University in St. Paul were not happy when they discovered that legislative immunity could shield lawmakers from drunken driving arrests.

By Danielle Nordine, Echo Press State Capitol Bureau , March 21, 2012

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Committee passes bill for safe disposal of medication

The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed legislation introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Cornyn (R-TX) that would provide consumers with safe and responsible ways to dispose of unused controlled substances.

By Staff Report , July 31, 2010

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