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Lawmakers OK hike in hunting, fishing license fees
The long, hard road to raising the price of hunting and fishing licenses in Minnesota now rests in the hands of Gov. Mark Dayton. The House passed the legislation Saturday night by a margin of 68-62,...
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Judges tweak Minnesota congressional districts
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Legislation cracks down on cell phone 'cramming'

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar cosponsored legislation this week to crack down on landline and cell phone “cramming,” which is when third parties place unauthorized, misleading, or deceptive charges on phone bills.

June 15, 2013

Bill cracking down on metal theft clears hurdle

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Charles Schumer (D-NY) and John Hoeven (R-ND) today announced that their bipartisan bill to crack down on the rise in metal theft passed the Senate Judiciary Committee, paving the way for a vote in the full Senate.

June 13, 2013

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Minnesota Farm Bureau commends Senate for passing farm bill

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) applauds the U.S. Senate for moving forward to complete work on the bipartisan farm bill, the Agriculture Reform, Jobs and Food Act of 2013. The bill provides needed risk management tools and a viable economic safety net for America’s farmers and ranchers.

June 11, 2013

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Franken pushes bill to protect LGBT students from school bullying

This week, U.S. Senator Al Franken, D-Minnesota, reintroduced the Student Non-Discrimination Act, which protects students who are—or are perceived to be—lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) from harassment, discrimination, and violence at school.

June 08, 2013

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Secretary of State Ritchie won't seek third term

Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie said today that he will not seek re-election to a third term. He will serve out his current term which ends January 2015.

June 04, 2013

Minnesota Farmers Union sees positive action on legislative initiatives

Leaders of the Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) were pleased with many of the outcomes of the recently concluded legislative session.

June 01, 2013

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Bachmann calls it quits in U.S. House

Eight is enough. That is the message Tea Party darling Michele Bachmann delivered early today when she announced she will leave the U.S. House after eight years. In a video message, she gave no hint about her future, but said she could have won re-election if she wanted to run.

By Don Davis , May 29, 2013

Franken seeks Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights

This week, U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) reintroduced a bill to guarantee Minnesota seniors basic rights and protections from abuse and neglect as they receive long-term services and support in their homes and communities. Franken said he will push to get this bill included in the Older Americans Act when it comes up for reauthorization in this Congress.

May 25, 2013

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Legislation would expand access to college credits

Today, U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) introduced legislation to expand access to programs that allow students to earn college credits while in high school.

May 23, 2013

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Process dispute leads to Dayton outdoors vetoes; Ingebrigtsen supports action

Gov. 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 23, 2013

Child care providers allowed to join unions; Franson opposes vote

Union supporters celebrated Monday after the House voted 68-66 to allow some child care providers and personal care attendants to join unions.

By Don Davis , May 21, 2013

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Capitol, flooding, veterans, disaster end session

The Minnesota Legislature ended a historic 2013 session seconds before midnight Monday after voting to renovate the state Capitol building, help communities fight floods, give veterans a new facility and provide disaster assistance.

By Don Davis , May 21, 2013

Legislative Notebook: Legislature looks to give raises, but not for themselves

The House and Senate were ready late Sunday to approve a compromise bill giving statewide officials and the governor’s commissioners pay raises, but the bill contains no legislator raises.

By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , May 20, 2013

House OKs $2 billion tax bill, Senate backs Capitol repair

The keystone of Minnesota Democrats’ budget plans, $2 billion in tax increases, won House approval early today and the Senate pulled a surprise in the early morning hours by approving money to fund state Capitol building renovations.

By Don Davis , May 20, 2013

Ingebrigtsen: Many things left to do this session

Editor's note: The following is a week in review column by State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria.

By Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria , May 17, 2013

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