Senate Republicans have suspended the ethics hearings on the complaint filed against Deputy Majority Leader Geoff Michel. DFL Chair Ken Martin responds. Continue Reading →
DFL Chairman Ken Martin Speaks on Suspension of Ethics Hearing
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Tense Ethics Hearing On Sen. Michel Complaint
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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.
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Filed under: MN Senate, Amy Koch, Geoff Michel, Michael Brodkorb
MN Senate Majority Leader Can’t Say Why Brodkorb Fired
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Senator Senjem says he could say why Brodkorb was fired and without a lawyer present he really couldn’t say more. Continue Reading →
Filed under: MN Senate, Amy Koch, david senjem, DFL, lawsuit, Michael Brodkorb, senate, terri bonoff
Brodkorb Lawsuit Comes Up On MN Senate Floor
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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. Continue Reading →
Filed under: MN Senate, Amy Koch, david senjem, DFL, legislature, Michael Brodkorb, Minnesota, MN
MN Senate “Tarnished” And GOP Should Apologize Says Senator Bakk
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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. Continue Reading →
Filed under: MN Senate, Amy Koch, david senjem, Geoff Michel, legislature, Michael Brodkorb, Minnesota, mnleg
Governor Dayton Rips MN GOP For Reformless “Gut And Cut”
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“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. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, AM950, Amy Koch, blue state ball, Kurt Zellers, Mark Dayton, Minnesota, mnleg
New GOP Leader “Not Ready” To Reconsider Anti Gay Amendment
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Republicans in Minnesota’s Senate have a new leader, but no change of heart when it comes to gay marriage. Continue Reading →
Filed under: LGBT Issues, MN Senate, Amy Koch, anti-gay, constitutional amendment, david senjem, gay marriage, Mark Dayton
Blast From The Past-MN Senate Elects Senjem As Leader
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Senator David Senjem returns as Minnesota Senate leader, this time with the title Majority instead of Minority at the beginning of his title. Continue Reading →
Filed under: MN Senate, Amy Koch, Claire Robling, dave thompson, David Hann, david senjem, doug magnus, Geoff Michel
As Clock Ticks, MN GOP Delays Stadium Game
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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. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Economy/Jobs, Minnesota, Amy Koch, Kurt Zellers, Mark Dayton, metrodome, Minnesota, Special Session
Governor Dayton Signs Bills, Ends MN Shutdown
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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. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, Amy Koch, Budget, Kurt Zellers, Mark Dayton, mnleg, shutdown
Governor Dayton Calls Special Session To End MN Shutdown
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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 Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, Amy Koch, Budget, Kurt Zellers, Mark Dayton, Minnesota, shutdown, Special Session
Court Rules: In MN There Is No Beer, And You’re Not Going To Argue It Here.
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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. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, Amy Koch, beer, Kathleen Gearin, Kurt Zellers, Mark Dayton, Minnesota, shutdown
Reliance On Borrowing Prompts MN Constitutional Amendment
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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. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, Amy Koch, Budget, constitutional amendment, Kurt Zellers, Mark Dayton, Minnesota, Ryan Winkler
What’s In The Shutdown Ending MN Budget Deal
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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. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, Amy Koch, Kurt Zellers, Mark Dayton, Minnesota, MNnews, Rob Barrett, shutdown
Teacher Says MN GOP Cramming Education Policy “Down Our Throats” In Budget Bill
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“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 Continue Reading →
Filed under: Education, Minnesota, Amy Koch, Budget, Education policy, Kurt Zellers, Mark Dayton, Minnesota
Q:Why isn’t Dayton in St. Paul? A:Tired of waiting for GOP To Make A Proposal.
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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?” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, Amy Koch, Kurt Zellers, Mark Dayton, Rochester, shutdown
Small Business Owners OK With Higher MN Taxes
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Two owners of Minnesota small businesses give Governor Mark Dayton some unexpected support during his public budget discussion in Rochester, Minnesota.
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Filed under: Economy/Jobs, Minnesota, Amy Koch, Brad Nelson, Budget, Kurt Zellers, Mark Dayton, Minnesota
MN Millionaire Tax Story Could Shape National Debate
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The entire country is watching Minnesota to see how it resolves a budget problem that mirrors the situation in Washington, DC. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, Amy Koch, Kurt Zellers, Mark Dayton, millionaires, shutdown, Tax
What Once Was A Fee, Now A Tax To Minnesota Republicans
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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.
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Filed under: Minnesota, Amy Koch, cigarette, Kurt Zellers, Mark Dayton, millionaires, Tax, Tim pawlenty
Governor Dayton Makes New Offer In Budget Talks
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A $1 a pack cigarette tax is part of Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton’s latest proposal to reach a budget agreement with Republican leaders. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, Amy Koch, Cigarette tax, Kurt Zellers, Mark Dayton, Minnesota, shutdown
It’s Shutdown Time In Minnesota
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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. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, Amy Koch, Kurt Zellers, Mark Dayton, Minnesota, shutdown
No Mediation In MN Shutdown-Both Branches Must “Excercise Discretion”
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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. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, Amy Koch, Kathleen Gearin, Kurt Zellers, Mark Dayton, Minnesota, shutdown
MN DOT Pours Cold Water On GOP Bridge Scare
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Bridge crisis solved, but GOP message remains the same: Governor should agree to piecemeal budget solutions now. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, Amy Koch, Geoff Michel, Kurt Zellers, lift bridge, Mark Dayton, Matt Dean, mn budget
Lips Sealed As Clock Ticks Toward MN Shutdown
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“Constructive” is how Governor Dayton describes the budget talks, but offers few details on how they are going. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, Amy Koch, Budget, Kurt Zellers, Mark Dayton, Minnesota, shutdown
Dayton Lambasts GOP Leaders as Government Shutdown Looms
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Following a press conference by Minnesota’s Republican leadership this morning, Governor Mark Dayton’s Press Secretary Katharine Tinucci offered the following statement: Continue Reading →