Rep. Erik Paulsen (R) and State Senator Terri Bonoff (DFL) held their second and final debate of the campaign season on KSTP-TV just nine days before election day. Continue Reading →
Congressional candidate Terri Bonoff says the social issues she champions are really businesses issues. She says her opponent Rep. Erik Paulsen is on the opposite side of those issues and that hurts businesses. Continue Reading →
After months of not saying if he was supporting Trump, Rep. Erik Paulsen denounces him. DFL opponent Terri Bonoff says Paulsen is “too late” and statements like Paulsen’s of opposition to Trump “now are, frankly, pathetic.” Continue Reading →
Congressional candidate Terri Bonoff points to her education “Pipeline” program as evidence she can work with Republicans, Democrats, businesses and educators to get things done — a skill she says is needed in congress. Continue Reading →
Donald Trump and Nancy Pelosi were not in the room, but they were certainly talked about a lot in the first debate in what promises to be a hard fought campaign in Minnesota’s third congressional district. Continue Reading →
The first debate between Rep. Erik Paulsen (R) and his challenger, State Senator Terri Bonoff (DFL), was really about two people who weren’t in the room.
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State Senator Terri Bonoff probably could have easily won another term in the Minnesota legislature. But she says because the stakes are so high nationally, she is seeking the DFL endorsement for Congress in Minnesota’s third district. Continue Reading →
Republican and DFL legislative leaders indicated today just how politically fragile a proposal to build a new Vikings stadium is. Continue Reading →
An alternative to voter photo ID that doesn’t require voters to have a photo ID is getting some Republican support according to Senator Terri Bonoff (DFL-Minnetonka). Continue Reading →
Taking a photo when people do same day registration to vote “would serve as a deterrent to any perceived fraud,” says Senator Terri Bonoff (DFL-Minnetonka) Continue Reading →
Senator Barb Goodwin raises objections to H.F. 1467 Defense of Dwelling and Person Act.
She says it should have another hearing since a New York Times article showed that Minnesota has problems with felons easily getting back their firearms once they are released from prison. Continue Reading →
Senate Majority Leader David Senjem says two of Governor Mark Dayton’s appointees are on a Republican “watchlist”. Continue Reading →
Senator Senjem says he could say why Brodkorb was fired and without a lawyer present he really couldn’t say more. Continue Reading →
Senator Terri Bonoff (DFL-MInnetonka) says her brother is gay and would suffer harm under the anti-gay marriage constitutional amendment that Republicans would like to have Minnesota voters decide on in 2012.
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Assistant Senator Minority Leader Terri Bonoff (DFL-Minnetonka) answers the question that Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch (R-St. Michael) avoided and says yes, Minneapolis and St. Paul will be hit harder on school integration aid. Continue Reading →
Minnesota State Senator Ellen Anderson is leaving after 19 years of service to be the chair of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. Thursday was her last day in the Senate and she took a few moments to talk about her years at the Capitol. Continue Reading →
MN GOP and DFL Leaders hold back-to-back news conferences to recap the past week and preview the week to come.
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The suspense builds today in anticipation of Governor Mark Dayton releasing his state budget tomorrow morning. Where will he cut, and how deep? Rest assured, The UpTake will be there to bring you live coverage. Continue Reading →
Sen. Terri Bonoff (DFL) implicitly criticized Sen. Scott Newman on Friday for not knowing his legislative assistants well enough and for not hiring them himself. Continue Reading →
Can Valentine’s Day candy change a politician’s mind? Nope. Continue Reading →
Following this afternoon’s Senate session, Republican Sen. Dave Thompson, and then DFL Sen. Terri Bonoff, will comment on the school employee wage freeze bill. Continue Reading →
On a 9-7 vote, the Minnesota Senate Education Committee advanced a plan Tuesday, January 25th, that would establish a two-year salary freeze on school district employees. Continue Reading →
GOP targets per diem payments to lawmakers. DFL focuses on state budget. Continue Reading →
