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Minnesota House committee votes unanimously to outlaw synthetic marijuana 
Bill would make selling, possessing illegal
ST. PAUL – It is sold as incense, but synthetic marijuana could be more dangerous than plant marijuana, a Minnesota House committee learned Thursday before voting unanimously to make possessing or selling it illegal.
By Don Davis , January 21, 2011
Life lessons steered Minnesota House speaker to GOP
ST. PAUL – A brew of cattails, oil and beer put Kurt Zellers at the doorway to becoming Minnesota House speaker.
By Don Davis , November 10, 2010
Peterson endorsement was a disappointment
The Forum’s Oct. 21 endorsement of Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., was a disappointment.
By Dr. Gerald Oliver , October 29, 2010
Health care reform bill debated
Even though the 10-term incumbent voted against it, a debate in the race for the congressional seat in Minnesota’s 7th District saw its starkest exchange over the health care reform bill.
By Dave Roepke , October 27, 2010
Clinton rallies Minnesota crowd for Bachmann foe Clark
BLAINE, Minn. — Former President Bill Clinton criticized Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann as too far right as he made a campaign stop late Sunday to support Democrat Tarryl Clark in the nation’s most expensive House race.
By Associated Press , October 25, 2010
Veteran vs. newcomer in Minnesota 9B race
The race for Minnesota House District 9B is a contest between incumbent Democrat Paul Marquart, a veteran of the Legislature, and Republican Benjamin Grimsley, a newcomer to politics.
By Dave Olson , October 21, 2010
Byberg poised to move ahead in District 7
In preliminary returns for Tuesday’s primary, Willmar businessman Lee Byberg held a roughly 2-to-1 lead in the Republican run-off for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District race.
By Kristen Daum , August 11, 2010
Two Republicans face off in Minnesota's 7th District primary
Although five candidates are vying this year for the seat in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District, only two will face off in Tuesday’s state primary.
By Kristen Daum , August 08, 2010
Peterson far ahead in 7th District fundraising
Incumbent Democrat Collin Peterson is continuing his fundraising advantage over the four challengers vying against him for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District seat.
By Kristen Daum , July 24, 2010
Minnesota legislative races filling out
Minnesota State Rep. Morrie Lanning, R-Moorhead, has filed candidacy papers to run for re-election in House District 9A.
By Forum staff reports , May 27, 2010
GOP hopes for year like 1994, ’46 or ’28
ST. PAUL – Minnesota Republicans hope 2010 is like 1994. Or 1946. Or, maybe, 1928.
By By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , May 26, 2010
Minnesota legislative notebook: House, Senate ended year on different notes
ST. PAUL – Minnesota senators seemed to be happy when they adjourned for the year, but House members argued to the end.
By By Don Davis, Minnesota Capitol Bureau , May 24, 2010
Marquart, Lemke file for state House seats
Paul Marquart, a Democrat from Dilworth, has filed for re-election to keep his Minnesota House District 9B seat.
By Forum staff reports , May 21, 2010
Minnesota Political Notebook: Former House leader’s funeral set after session
ST. PAUL – Former House Majority Leader Willis Eken died of Alzheimer’s disease May 8, but his funeral will not be held until Tuesday.
That is just what Eken would have wanted.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , May 17, 2010
Minn. House votes to ban hallucinogenic drug
ST. PAUL – Lawmakers took another step Thursday toward banning salvia divinorum, a hallucinogenic drug growing in popularity around Minnesota.
By By Andrew Tellijohn, State Capitol Bureau , May 14, 2010
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