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Abeler set to challenge Franken
A moderate Minnesota Republican known for his work on health care legislation plans a U.S. Senate campaign. State Rep. Jim Abeler of Anoka Tuesday announced his intention to challenge Democratic Sen....
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Sportsmen commend Senate passing of Farm Bill
The version of the Farm Bill passed today by the U.S. Senate is drawing praise from conservation groups. In a news release, Steve Kline, director of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnerships C...
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Sen Holmberg passed a bill (Senate Bill 2488) in 1993 that would discourage false reports of child abuse in divorce and child custody cases. All court costs would be paid by parent (often the mother) ...
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Senate emphasizes job creation

Minnesota senators opted to spend $383 million on economic development opportunities, with an emphasis on creating jobs.

By Don Davis , April 24, 2013

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Klobuchar, Bills look through different lenses

Kurt Bills dumped several books on a table in his U.S. Senate campaign office, declaring they were his plan to fix the federal budget. He said those documents provided a “starting point,” admitting that key provisions such as eliminating the Education Department likely would be dropped in negotiations. Amy Klobuchar touted her vote on the Budget Control Act that would chop $2.2 trillion in federal spending over 10 years as her starting point.

By Don Davis , October 31, 2012

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Senate candidates differ on key issues

Senate candidates differ on key issues Voters searching for differences between Minnesota Senate candidates in Districts 8 and 12 found plenty to mull over Monday night. The office seekers clashed over the environment, renewable energy, the state budget, health care reform, the effectiveness of the last legislative session and more.

By Al Edenloff , October 19, 2012

Klobuchar, Bills hold nothing back in fiery debate

Klobuchar, Bills hold nothing back in fiery debate Amy Klobuchar and Kurt Bills shared broad smiles and agreed it was hot. But then the two U.S. Senate candidates took to a Minnesota State Fair stage in what proved to be a feisty debate during which they agreed on little.

By Don Davis , September 12, 2012

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Klobuchar trumpets her work with GOP

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar stood in front of 1,100 mostly liberal Democrats concerned if she talked too much about working with Republicans.

By Don Davis , June 04, 2012

Senate District 8 Republicans endorse candidates

Senate District 8 Republicans endorse candidates The Senate District 8 Republicans held their bi-annual Endorsing Convention on Saturday, May 5 at the Lakes Area Community Center in Battle Lake. Three candidates for office were endorsed. State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen was chosen to compete again for a seat in the State Senate in the newly formed Senate District 8.

May 11, 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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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

Skogen to seek DFL nod for Senate seat

Skogen to seek DFL nod for Senate seat Former State Senator Dan Skogen announced this week that he will be seeking the DFL endorsement for Minnesota’s new Senate District 8.

March 09, 2012

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New maps guarantee new faces at Capitol

Five judges guaranteed there will be plenty of new faces at the Minnesota Capitol next year. A five-judge panel Tuesday redrew legislative district maps, pairing 46 of the state’s 201 lawmakers and creating 23 seats with no incumbent. “That is a good positive thing for people who say they want to throw the incumbents out,” said Representative Mary Murphy, DFL-Hermantown, the lead House redistricting Democrat.

By Don Davis , February 24, 2012

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Ingebrigtsen supports bill on environmental permits

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria, released a statement Wednesday after meeting with top officials to discuss an environmental review and permitting efficiency bill.

February 24, 2012

Senate committee OKs school pay freeze

Minnesota schools would be forced to freeze pay for two years under a bill that on Tuesday passed its first hurdle.

By Don Davis , January 28, 2011

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Sen. Ingebrigtsen offers his take on session so far

State Senator Bill Ingibrigtsen, R-Alexandria, provided the following update of his work at the Legislature during the past three weeks:

January 25, 2011

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Klobuchar pushes to reform Senate rules

In a speech on the Senate floor Wednesday, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar urged her colleagues to support reforms to Senate rules that would increase transparency and restore accountability.

By Staff Report , January 09, 2011

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Legislature begins with smiles, before battles

It was smiles and bigger smiles today as Minnesota's 201 legislators took their oaths of office, hiding the overriding fact of the new legislative session featuring the most drastic change in state leadership in decades as Republicans took control of the House and Senate for the first time in 40 years.

By Don Davis , January 04, 2011

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