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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Legislative & political notebook: News story clouds university budget
By Don Davis The University of Minnesota prepares to ask legislators to approve a $1.8 billion budget as some lawmakers question a Wall Street Journal story that showed the school has an excessive ...
Posted on 1/11/13 at 6:49 PM
THE GAY AGENDA And the results are in!
This past week I've been very vocal about my concern regarding the priorities of Minnesota Republicans dragging out the tired old gay marriage issue in what would appear to be a red herring tactic to ...
Posted on 5/13/11 at 8:08 AM
HEALTHY TIDBITS Write Letters about Senate File 958
Write letters about Senate File 958, the Senate version that protects crime victims from service funding, the House version cuts the MN Office of Justice Programs by 17.5% but any cuts to domestic vio...
Posted on 4/15/11 at 6:39 PM
NASCAR DAD Sen Ray Holmberg
Sen Holmberg passed a bill (Senate Bill 2488) in 1993 that would discourage false reports of child abuse in divorce and child custody cases. All court costs would be paid by parent (often the mother) ...
Posted on 7/22/09 at 5:45 AM
Judges say Franken won election 
However, even before the ruling, Norm Coleman pledged to appeal the expected loss to the state Supreme Court.
By Don Davis , April 13, 2009
Franken takes bigger lead in ballot recount
Al Franken's lead over Norm Coleman grew to 312 votes with the count in what could be the final day of Minnesota's U.S. Senate trial. Before today, Franken led by 225 votes.
By Scott Wente , April 07, 2009
Minnesota Senate race nears end — or not
ST. PETER, Minn. — Five months after Minnesota voters thought they elected a U.S. senator, perhaps they will get one soon. And perhaps not.
By Tim Jones , April 05, 2009
Minnesota court orders 400 Senate ballots examined
The number could be considered a setback for Coleman because it is unlikely he can gain enough votes to overtake Franken. Coleman, who left office early this year when his term expired, trails by 225 votes.
By Don Davis and Scott Wente , March 31, 2009
Minnesota budget outlines emerge
Minnesota legislators are nearly 11 weeks into their 2009 session, but only now are getting a look at outlines of their main task this year – writing a two-year budget.
By Don Davis , March 25, 2009
Lake Superior College students prepare sandwiches for homeless children
The Lake Superior College student senate organized a sandwich making project for homeless children and teens in the Student Life Center on campus Tuesday morning.
By Amanda Hansmeyer , March 17, 2009
Coleman hints at new election
Norm Coleman says it may not be possible for the U.S. Senate election trial judges to determine who won the race, adding there is a chance judges might need to order a new election.
By Scott Wente , March 11, 2009
Date miscues raise ballot questions
St. Louis County took the trial spotlight Thursday while behind the scenes the Franken campaign sought to have Norm Coleman's U.S. Senate election challenge thrown out of court.
By Don Davis , March 11, 2009
Minnesotans tired of Senate race, but know votes count
Minnesotans may be sick of hearing about the seemingly never-ending U.S. Senate election, recount and, now, trial, but many say that in the end it may produce more confidence in the electoral system.
By Karrah Anderson , March 09, 2009
High court rejects Franken bid
The Minnesota Supreme Court rejected Al Franken's demand to immediately become a U.S. senator on Friday.
By Don Davis , March 09, 2009
High court rejects Franken bid
Minnesota Supreme Court justices today said there is no legal authority for them to order Secretary of State Mark Ritchie sign an election certificate designating Al Franken a U.S. Senator.
By Don Davis , March 06, 2009
Senate trial checks St. Louis County ballots
St. Louis County took the Minnesota U.S. Senate trial spotlight Thursday, as Al Franken wants 60 rejected St. Louis County absentee ballots added to November’s election tally even though dates on related paperwork do not match.
By Don Davis , March 06, 2009
Coleman hints at new Minnesota Senate election
Norm Coleman says it may not be possible for the U.S. Senate election trial judges to determine who won the race, adding there is a chance judges might need to order a new election.
By Scott Wente , March 04, 2009
Judges in Senate ballot trial consider officials’ stipends
ST. PAUL — Judges in the U.S. Senate election trial are considering whether local officials testifying in the case should be paid more than a small stipend for their time and travel costs.
By Scott Wente , February 28, 2009
RECOUNT: Duluth argues for witness reimbursement
The cost incurred for City Clerk Jeff Cox to testify in the Senate recount trial would be 10 times what Al Franken’s campaign provided.
By Scott Wente , February 27, 2009
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