Former Minnesota Congressman and legislator Martin Sabo is praised members of the Minnesota House and Senate on Monday. Sabo died Sunday at the age of 78. Continue Reading →
Martin Sabo Remembered In MN Legislature For His Impact
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Somali Community Drives Record-Breaking Caucus Turnout
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A presidential race may have been the reason for record turnout in DFL caucuses near the University of Minnesota and North Minneapolis, but it was a local legislative race that was fueling the passion in crowded caucus rooms. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, MN Legislative Races, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Ilhan Omar, Muhamed Noor, phyllis kahn
Freedom At Midnight: After Years of Struggle, Same-Sex Marriage Arrives in Minnesota
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Weddings often begin after the appointed time, but this one was almost too early: If Margaret Miles and Cathy ten Broeke pledged their troth before the big clock on the Minneapolis City Hall tower struck Midnight, it wouldn’t count. Continue Reading →
Filed under: LGBT Issues, Marriage Equality, Minnesota, Archbishop John Nienstedt, Cathy ten Broeke, Father of Waters, I Do, john marty
MN Bipartisan Stadium Agreement … On Beer
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There is a bipartisan agreement on a stadium deal, Rep. Joe Atkins (DFL-Inver Grove Heights) told the Minnesota State House. But the deal was for nothing more than allowing beer sales at TCF stadium. Continue Reading →
Filed under: MN House, beer, Football, gophers, joe atkins, leon lillie, phyllis kahn, University of Minnesota
MN Made, But Not MN Owned, Vikings Stadium Advances In House
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House lawmakers decided it was OK to require a new Vikings stadium to be built with steel made from Minnesota iron ore, but voted down possible public ownership of the Vikings on Monday night. Continue Reading →
Filed under: MN House, Football, green bay packers, nfl, phyllis kahn, Stadium, Tom Rukavina, Vikings
Vasectomies, Viagra And “War On Women”
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Saying she is sick of the “war on women”, Representative Phyllis Kahn proposes that reproductive health bills treat men and women equally. She proposes that men have counseling before a vasectomy because it might prevent a “live birth” and have a stress test to make sure viagra won’t cause them to have a heart attack. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health Care, MN House, abortion, legislature, Minnesota, mnleg, phyllis kahn, Pregnancy
Rep Kahn Proposes New Stadium In Exchange For Vikings Stock
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Rep. Kahn wants the NFL to remove its prohibition against community ownership. The Green Bay Packers are the only community owned team in the NFL. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, Minneapolis, nfl, phyllis kahn, Stadium, Vikings
Breastfeeding And Child Custody Debate Rages In MN Legislature
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Can men grow breasts and breastfeed? A debate rages on the Minnesota House floor about breastfeeding and child custody. Continue Reading →