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Wis. Senate To Consider Cell Ban For Young Drivers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Senate is scheduled to consider a bill that would prohibit young drivers from using cell phones. The bill would bar anyone operating a motor vehicle under an instruction...
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Brodkorb Says ‘Power Grab’ Behind Senate Ouster
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Republican operative fired by the state Senate after an affair with the majority leader said Sunday he believes he and she were victims of a power grab by other...
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Moving Day At The Capitol Brings Mixed Emotions
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) – Just three weeks after Election Day, its moving day. Democrats are taking over spacious state Capitol offices, and taking on the new majority. The new Democratic Majority...
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Dayton Not Keen On Democrat’s Tax Hike Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) – Minnesota Senate Democrats passed a sweeping tax hike bill on Monday that includes a sales tax on clothing. Gov. Mark Dayton said he won’t accept what he calls “middle class”...
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Blois Olson Has State Capitol Overnight News
Blois Olson shared his political ‘Morning Take’ with Dave Lee on WCCO Wednesday morning. The State Senate worked throughout the night on daycare labor legislation and Blois had an explanation of the...
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Associated Press Writer Shares Brodkorb Leak Story
A P state capitol beat writer Pat Condon joined Dave Lee on the WCCO Morning News Friday. Condon caught a posting by Michael Brodkorb yesterday, naming possible State Capitol workers that Brodkorb...
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Minn. Senate DFL Hit With $100K Penalty Over Ads
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The campaign arm for Minnesota Democratic state senators agreed Tuesday to pay a $100,000 civil penalty to resolve an investigation over ads in the 2012 election, one of the...
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No Silver Bullet, Bill To Abolish MNsure Board Advances
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — State Senate lawmakers took the first step to eliminate MNsure‘s governing board, a move that even its chief proponent said Wednesday won’t fix all the issues with the state...
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After 42 Years, Metzen To Retire From Minn. Senate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP/WCCO) — Democratic Sen. Jim Metzen, whose 42 years in the Legislature make him one of Minnesota’s longest-serving state lawmakers, said Saturday that he won’t seek re-election....
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Solicitor General: Fischbach Can’t Be Both State Senator, Lt. Gov.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The appointment of Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to fill United States Senator Al Franken’s vacated seat is creating political upheaval at the State Capitol. By law, State Senate...
View ArticleDems Hold Minn. Senate Seat In High-Stakes Election
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Democrats in Minnesota held on to a state Senate seat in a rare Monday special election, preserving their hopes of retaking the chamber later this year. But there was little...
View ArticleRoss Meisner Announces Candidacy For Minnesota State Senate
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Fridley entrepreneur and former business owner announced Monday his candidacy for state senate. Ross Meisner, who was born in Cloquet, is seeking DFL endorsement for Minnesota...
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