Issues DFL Chairman Ken Martin Speaks on Suspension of Ethics Hearing By Allison Herrera | March 29, 2012 Senate Republicans have suspended the ethics hearings on the complaint filed against Deputy Majority Leader Geoff Michel. DFL Chair Ken Martin responds.
MN Senate Tense Ethics Hearing On Sen. Michel Complaint By Michael McIntee | March 23, 2012 A Senate ethics committee cannot agree to dismiss or press forward with a finding of probable cause against Senator Geoff Michel. The complaint says he lied and misled the public about Senator Amy Koch’s affair with her staffer Michael Brodkorb.
MN Senate MN Senate Majority Leader Can’t Say Why Brodkorb Fired By Michael McIntee | February 3, 2012 Senator Senjem says he could say why Brodkorb was fired and without a lawyer present he really couldn’t say more.
MN Senate Brodkorb Lawsuit Comes Up On MN Senate Floor By Michael McIntee | February 2, 2012 Minnesota’s Senate may be sued by a former employee and DFL Senators would like the Republicans to not keep all of the details about it to themselves.
MN Senate MN Senate “Tarnished” And GOP Should Apologize Says Senator Bakk By Michael McIntee | January 20, 2012 Senate DFL leader Tom Bakk says the Senate has been “tarnished” by the actions of former Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch, Senator Geoff Michel and other Republicans, and they should apologize to the Senate.
Minnesota Governor Dayton Rips MN GOP For Reformless “Gut And Cut” By Michael McIntee | January 15, 2012 “You know the Republicans, they ran in 2010 saying they wanted to govern Minnesota in the worst possible way, and they have,” Governor Dayton told the appreciative crowd who laughed, cheered and applauded his comments.
LGBT Issues New GOP Leader “Not Ready” To Reconsider Anti Gay Amendment By Michael McIntee | December 27, 2011 Republicans in Minnesota’s Senate have a new leader, but no change of heart when it comes to gay marriage.
MN Senate Blast From The Past-MN Senate Elects Senjem As Leader By Michael McIntee | December 27, 2011 Senator David Senjem returns as Minnesota Senate leader, this time with the title Majority instead of Minority at the beginning of his title.
Economy/Jobs As Clock Ticks, MN GOP Delays Stadium Game By Michael McIntee | November 3, 2011 Minnesota Republican legislative leaders now say they are opposed to a special session Governor Mark Dayton wants to call to build a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings.
Minnesota Governor Dayton Signs Bills, Ends MN Shutdown By Michael McIntee | July 20, 2011 Governor Mark Dayton’s office says he will sign the 12 spending and borrowing bills the legislature passed in special session last night and early this morning.
Minnesota Governor Dayton Calls Special Session To End MN Shutdown By Michael McIntee | July 19, 2011 Governor Mark Dayton and Legislative leaders this morning signed an agreement outlining the terms of a special session to complete the budget. Session starts at 3pm
Minnesota Court Rules: In MN There Is No Beer, And You’re Not Going To Argue It Here. By Michael McIntee | July 18, 2011 Ramsey County District Judge Kathleen Gearin has denied a petition from the Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association that would have allowed bars to restock their beer and wine reserves even though their state issued purchasing cards had expired.
Minnesota Reliance On Borrowing Prompts MN Constitutional Amendment By Michael McIntee | July 18, 2011 Frustration over a borrowing plan authored by Republicans and reluctantly endorsed by Governor Mark Dayton has led DFL and apparently Republican legislators to ask how state government borrowing can be prevented in the future.
Minnesota What’s In The Shutdown Ending MN Budget Deal By Michael McIntee | July 15, 2011 14 days of waiting and pain made the last offer from Republicans look good to Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton. But the agreement tat could end Minnesota’s government shutdown also contains a few key wins for Governor Dayton as well.
Education Teacher Says MN GOP Cramming Education Policy “Down Our Throats” In Budget Bill By Michael McIntee | July 13, 2011 “Maybe this log jam can be broken if people just sit down and all we’re going to do is talk about the dollars.” –Teacher in Rochester, Minnesota
Minnesota Q:Why isn’t Dayton in St. Paul? A:Tired of waiting for GOP To Make A Proposal. By Michael McIntee | July 13, 2011 Governor Mark Dayton responds to a question from a woman in Rochester who identified herself as Casey. She asks why he at the Capitol in St. Paul “working to solve the problem with the legislators right now?”
Economy/Jobs Small Business Owners OK With Higher MN Taxes By Michael McIntee | July 13, 2011 Two owners of Minnesota small businesses give Governor Mark Dayton some unexpected support during his public budget discussion in Rochester, Minnesota.
Minnesota MN Millionaire Tax Story Could Shape National Debate By Michael McIntee | July 7, 2011 The entire country is watching Minnesota to see how it resolves a budget problem that mirrors the situation in Washington, DC.
Minnesota What Once Was A Fee, Now A Tax To Minnesota Republicans By Michael McIntee | July 6, 2011 In the past, MN Republicans backed a “health impact fee” which was in fact a cigarette tax. Now that a Democrat is in the Governor’s seat, Republicans are calling a the same type of increase a tax and are rejecting it as a solution to Minnesota’s budget crisis.
Minnesota Governor Dayton Makes New Offer In Budget Talks By Michael McIntee | July 6, 2011 A $1 a pack cigarette tax is part of Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton’s latest proposal to reach a budget agreement with Republican leaders.
Minnesota It’s Shutdown Time In Minnesota By Michael McIntee | June 30, 2011 Governor Mark Dayton announces that he has not been able to reach an agreement with Republicans and the government will shut down. Republican legislative leaders respond.
Minnesota No Mediation In MN Shutdown-Both Branches Must “Excercise Discretion” By Michael McIntee | June 28, 2011 Ramsey County District Court Judge Kathleen Gearin has denied Minnesota Governor Dayton’s request to appoint a mediator to help negotiate a resolution to the state’s budget. A July 1st deadline looms.
Minnesota MN DOT Pours Cold Water On GOP Bridge Scare By Michael McIntee | June 27, 2011 Bridge crisis solved, but GOP message remains the same: Governor should agree to piecemeal budget solutions now.
Minnesota Lips Sealed As Clock Ticks Toward MN Shutdown By Michael McIntee | June 27, 2011 “Constructive” is how Governor Dayton describes the budget talks, but offers few details on how they are going.
Economy/Jobs Dayton Lambasts GOP Leaders as Government Shutdown Looms By Jacob Wheeler | June 20, 2011 Following a press conference by Minnesota’s Republican leadership this morning, Governor Mark Dayton’s Press Secretary Katharine Tinucci offered the following statement:
