Five of the first six bills the DFL majority will introduce in the Senate focus on education and children in one way or another. Continue Reading →
Free Preschool & Technical College Education Proposed By DFL Senate
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Katie Sieben
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Photo ID Backers Claim Early Minnesota Voting Unconstitutional
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A proposal to legally allow early voting in Minnesota is being called “unconstitutional” by those who led last year’s unsuccessful attempt to restrict voting through a “photo ID” constitutional amendment. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, Voter Suppression, Absentee ballots, beth fraser, Dan McGrath, Early Voting, election, Katie Sieben
Sen Bakk Tells GOP To “Cool Your Jets”
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DFL leaders meet the press to discuss their “vision” for the 2013 legislative session. Republican leaders respond. Continue Reading →
Filed under: MN House, MN Senate, David Hann, David Thompson, Erin Murphy, Katie Sieben, paul thissen, Tom Bakk
Replay – Governor Dayton Discusses Campaign Finance Reform Proposal
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Governor Dayton will hold a press conference today at 11 a.m. to discuss a new proposal for campaign finance reform. He will be joined by Senator John Marty and Representative Ryan Winkler, chief authors of the legislation which will be introduced tomorrow, as well as Senator Katie Sieben and Representative Steve Simon. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Campaign Finance, Live Coverage, campaign finance reform, john marty, Katie Sieben, Mark Dayton, Ryan Winkler, Steve Simon
Replay- MN Lawmakers Call for Ban on Synthetic Marijuana
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State Sen. Katie Sieben, DFL-Newport, other lawmakers, and members of the Minnesota law enforcement discuss legislation to classify synthetic marijuana as a Schedule I drug and make it illegal to sell or possess in Minnesota. Continue Reading →