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Final CD3 Debate: Terri Bonoff Vs. Erik Paulsen On KSTP-TV – Full Debate Transcript And Video

By Transcript by Susan Maricle, Text by Michael McIntee | October 30, 2016

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.

Social Issues Are Business Issues To Congressional Candidate Terri Bonoff

By Video by Bill Sorem, text by Michael McIntee | October 26, 2016

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.

CD3

Rep. Paulsen Does About Face On Denouncing Trump

By Michael McIntee | October 8, 2016

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.”

CD3

Businesses Should Influence What Is Taught In Schools, Says Congressional Candidate

By Video by Bill Sorem, text by Michael McIntee | September 25, 2016

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.

CD3

CD3 Paulsen Bonoff Debate – Captioned Video and Transcript

By Transcript By Susan Maricle, Video By Bill Sorem | August 24, 2016

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.

2016 Presidential Race

Paulsen and Bonoff Debate Who Is Scarier — Trump or Pelosi

By Video by Bill Sorem, text by Michael McIntee | August 17, 2016

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.

CD3

Bonoff Stumps For DFL Congressional Endorsement In GOP District

By Video by Bill Sorem, Text by Michael McIntee | April 26, 2016

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.

Minnesota

Vikings Stadium Deal Politically Fragile

By Michael McIntee | March 2, 2012

Republican and DFL legislative leaders indicated today just how politically fragile a proposal to build a new Vikings stadium is.

Voter Suppression

MN Voter Photo ID Alternative Has Some GOP Support

By Michael McIntee | February 25, 2012

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).

MN Senate

Skeptics Of Voting Integrity Should Like Poll Book Proposal Says Sen. Bonoff

By Bill Sorem | February 19, 2012

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)

MN Senate

Senator Barb Goodwin objects to gun bill

Objections To MN Gun Bill Fail

By Michael McIntee | February 9, 2012

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.

Health Care

Senate Majority David Senjem faces questions about constitutional amendments

MN GOP has “Watchlist” For Dayton Appointees

By Michael McIntee | February 3, 2012

Senate Majority Leader David Senjem says two of Governor Mark Dayton’s appointees are on a Republican “watchlist”.

MN Senate

Michael Brodkorb when he was MN GOP Deputy Party Chair

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.

Minnesota

Sen. Terri Bonoff talks about her brother, who happens to be gay

Senator Bonoff Talks About Her Gay Brother

By Michael McIntee | May 11, 2011

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.

Education

Senator Amy Koch On School Integration Funding

Sen Koch Unsure If GOP School Cuts Will Target Cities- But They Do

By Michael McIntee | March 21, 2011

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.

MN Senate

Senator Ellen Anderson bids the Senate farewell

Ellen Anderson bids MN Senate Farewell After 19 Years

By Michael McIntee | March 18, 2011

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.

Minnesota

Assistant Minority Leader Senator Terri Bonoff and Deputy House Minority Leader Representative Debra Hilstrom

Minnesota GOP, DFL Hold End-of-Week News Conferences

By Jacob Wheeler | March 4, 2011

MN GOP and DFL Leaders hold back-to-back news conferences to recap the past week and preview the week to come.

Today's UpTake

Today’s UpTake: Awaiting Dayton’s Budget Unveiling

By Jacob Wheeler | February 14, 2011

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.

Minnesota

Bonoff Criticizes Newman for Not Knowing His Legislative Assistant

By Jacob Wheeler | February 13, 2011

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.

MN House

Senator Terri Bonoff and Representative Paul Thissen

A Sweet Gift, But No Change

By Michael McIntee | February 11, 2011

Can Valentine’s Day candy change a politician’s mind? Nope.

Education

Thompson, Bonoff Offer Opposing Views on School Employee Wage Freeze

By Jacob Wheeler | February 10, 2011

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.

Education

Minnesota Teachers Face Salary Freeze

By Michael McIntee | January 25, 2011

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.

MN House

Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch

MN GOP & DFL Leaders On First Week Of Legislature

By Michael McIntee | January 7, 2011

GOP targets per diem payments to lawmakers. DFL focuses on state budget.