Tag: News

Minnesota Politics:
Legislative session starts on sour note in Senate, MPR News
Lawmakers pause session for anti-harassment training, MPR News
2 parties, 2 hugely different suggestions from Minnesota to prevent mass shootings, Go MN
Minnesota Legislature’s two new members sworn in on session’s first day, Pioneer Press
Mourning [insert next mass shooting] in the NRA’s America, City Pages
Our View: Gun laws: Legislature must take the lead as Congress fails, Mankato Free Press

Secretary of State Steve Simon:
LWV offering civic engagement lessons, Park Rapids Enterprise Continue reading “In the Know: February 21, 2018”

Age of Trump:
Trump Tries to Shift Blame to Obama for Not Countering Russian Meddling, New York Times
Most Americans say Trump, Congress not doing enough to stop mass shootings, Post-ABC poll finds, Washington Post
Why Trump might bend nuclear security rules to help Saudi Arabia build reactors in the desert, Washington Post
U.S. is separating immigrant parents and children to discourage others, activists say, Los Angeles Times

Legislative Session:
Lawmakers Head Back to St. Paul for 3-Month Session, U.S. News & World Report
Minnesota Legislature convenes Tuesday, with long list of priorities, Star Tribune
Penny-a-pill funding for opioid abuse now in question, MPR
Minnesota gun-control and gun-rights advocates seek legislative changes, Star Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: February 20, 2018”

Minnesota Elections:
What Tim Pawlenty accomplished in five years as Wall Street’s man in Washington, MinnPost
Tim Pawlenty’s triumphant return from pimping for Wall Street, City Pages

Minnesota Politics:
Where’s Minnesota in the gun debate? Here’s a list of bills currently before the Legislature, Pioneer Press

Rep. Tim Walz:
Democratic Rep. Walz: Justice Department should investigate Shulkin’s hacking claim, CNN Continue reading “In the Know: February 16, 2018”

Governor Dayton:
Dayton wants Big Pharma to fund Minnesota’s anti-opioid battle, MPR
Dayton leads bipartisan call for a tax on prescription opioids, Star Tribune
Dayton, GOP far apart on bonding number, six days before session begins, Minnesota News Network
Gov Orders Flags At Half-Staff To Honor Colonel Leo Thorsness, CBS Minnesota

Minnesota Elections:
ABC’s Rick Klein Talks What’s at Stake in Minnesota, Wisconsin Congressional Races, ABC Continue reading “In the Know: February 15, 2018”

Age of Trump:
Trump budget again targets Great Lakes cleanup program, Pioneer Press
Trump Wants Big Government to Decide What Poor People Get to Eat, NY Mag
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Is to Spend Less on Infrastructure, The Nation

Governor Mark Dayton:
Dayton to Propose New Plans to Tackle Opioid Epidemic in Minnesota, KSTP

Minnesota Legislative Session:
Minn. Gov., Legislative Leaders Promise Bipartisanship In 2018, CBS MN
After court battle Dayton and GOP leaders say they will work together, MPR
Editorial: Bipartisan work crucial for successful session, Albert Lea Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: February 14, 2018”

Minnesota Elections:
Minnesota voters keep status quo in special legislative elections, Bemidji Pioneer
New faces in the Minnesota Legislature, but the same balance of power, Pioneer Press
Democrats hold Minnesota Senate seat in high stakes election, Dayton Daily News
Outside cash fails to flip seats in two offseason Minnesota races, Star Tribune
New lawmakers, but little change after Minnesota special elections, Go MN
Minnesota Democrats prevail in a critical special election, holding on to a Trump country seat, Vox

Minnesota Politics:
Lawsuit on Sen. Fischbach’s additional role as Minnesota lieutenant governor dismissed, Pioneer Press
Minnesota Republicans’ ‘free speech’ bill would save student from professors’ ‘crazy ideas’, City Pages
Coleman drops out of DFL race for governor, MPR
Trump picks Hennepin County judge, Minneapolis attorney for federal judgeships, Star Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: February 13, 2018”

Minnesota Politics:
Special elections may test anti-Trump winds, affect Senate control, StarTribune
What’s at stake in Minnesota’s special elections Monday, Minnpost
Cash pours in for two Minnesota special elections, StarTribune
Officials Meet with Electrolux Staff, KNSI
The 2018 legislative session: What lies ahead, Post Bulletin
Minnesota has the most ‘toss-up’ House races of any state, MinnPost

The Age of Trump:
Trump plan will drop GOP’s traditional goal of balancing budget within 10 years, Washington Post
Trump shifts meaning of ‘Drain the Swamp’ from ethics to anything he objects to, LA Times
White House releases 55-page, $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan, The Hill
Trump wants to privatize the International Space Station, Vox Continue reading “In the Know: February 12, 2018”

Government Shutdown:
Minnesota congressional delegation divides on spending bill. Star Tribune
Government shutdown ends with Trump signature on spending bill, USA Today
With big spending bill, Congress signals era of austerity in Washington is over, MinnPost

Governor Dayton:
Dayton Eyes March 14 For State Of The State Address, CBS Minnesota

Senator Tina Smith:
Sen. Tina Smith is Optimistic About Recent Budget Deal, ABC 6 News Continue reading “In the Know: February 9, 2018”

Attorney General Swanson:
State finds no clear health impact from 3M chemicals in east metro suburb, Star Tribune

Governor Dayton:
Martin: Dayton’s public works proposal is a smart investment in out future, Inforum
Community clinics’ funding threatened, Dayton Warns, St. Peter Herald
How Gov. Mark Dayton wants to spend $1.5 billion on construction projects, Pioneer Press

Minnesota Elections:
Karla Bigham is Editorial Board’s pick in Minnesota Senate special election, Star Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: February 8, 2018”

Caucus Night Reviews:
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Governor Mark Dayton:
Statewide pay-what-you-can clinics’ funding threatened, Mark Dayton warns, Pioneer Press

Minnesota Politics:
Pawlenty, mulling return to Minnesota politics, leaves D.C. lobbying job, Star Tribune
Fight over Minnesota Lieutenant Governor has its day in court, MinnPost
Republicans mull resolutions that critics call anti-Muslim, Star Tribune
Michele Bachmann: No sign from God so no run for Senate, MPR Continue reading “In the Know: February 7, 2018”