MINNESOTA POLITICAL NOTEBOOK
Minnesota Political Notebook: White Earth plan little heard, but still around 
ST. PAUL - Minnesota legislators talk little about a White Earth Band casino proposal to increase state revenue, but the band leader says she will continue to push it as lawmakers struggle to find money for everything from a stadium to schools.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , March 24, 2012
Minnesota Political Notebook: Full house expected for right-to-work debate
ST. PAUL - If there ever was a full committee room, it will happen at 8 a.m. Monday in Room 15 of the Capitol when the Senate Judiciary Committee hears a proposed constitutional amendment that would remove a requirement that some workers belong to unions.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , March 10, 2012
Minnesota Political Notebook: ‘Iowan’ Bachmann doesn’t think comments will hurt in Minnesota
ST. PAUL - Michele Bachmann spent the summer and fall in Iowa, hoping to gain traction as a presidential candidate.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , February 25, 2012
Minnesota Political Notebook: Political rhetoric up, cooperation down at Minnesota Capitol
ST. PAUL - Political rhetoric escalated in the Minnesota Capitol as Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed four Republican-written lawsuit reform bills.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , February 11, 2012
Minnesota Political Notebook: GOP says that Dayton rejected appointees, too
ST. PAUL - Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton’s stinging criticism of Senate Republicans last Monday, saying they are “not fit to govern,” still hurt as the week ended.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , February 05, 2012
Minnesota Political Notebook: Dayton says racino money not going to come quickly
ST. PAUL - Gov. Mark Dayton says if stadium supporters count on racino money, they should not bet on quick money.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , January 22, 2012
Minnesota Political Notebook: Citizen-lobbyist wants Legislature to open up
ST. PAUL - Minnesota’s best-known citizen-lobbyist on open government issues says the Legislature needs to be, as they say around the Capitol, more transparent.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , January 14, 2012
Minnesota Political Notebook: Bachmann didn’t campaign Iowa way
ST. PAUL - Iowans like it when they swipe the Floyd of Rosedale football trophy from Minnesota, they make jokes about Minnesota, and, apparently, Hawkeye State residents enjoy showing Minnesota politicians the door.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , January 07, 2012
Minnesota Political Notebook: Attention to turn to state government reform
ST. PAUL - The new year could be one of government reform.
Minnesota legislative Republicans and Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton agree reforming is a top priority, but they may differ on just what that means and how to get there.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , January 01, 2012
Minnesota Political Notebook: Senate leader, House speaker wield huge power
ST. PAUL - Many Minnesotans may not understand why there has been all the fuss about Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch resigning, but that position and that of the House speaker are very powerful.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , December 24, 2011
Minnesota Political Notebook: Senator’s resignation comes as shock to colleagues
ST. PAUL - Amy Koch’s resignation as Minnesota Senate majority leader came like a lightning bolt out of the blue.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , December 17, 2011
Minnesota Political Notebook: Conflicting information slows stadium agreement
ST. PAUL - Trying to agree on how to fund a new Vikings football stadium is hard enough, but legislators and Gov. Mark Dayton also must deal with trying to find the facts.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , December 10, 2011
Minnesota Political Notebook: Political leaders scramble to rewrite talking points
ST. PAUL - A projected state budget surplus so shocked Minnesota political leaders Thursday that they did not know how to respond.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , December 03, 2011
Minnesota Political Notebook: Veterans’ honor guards face challenges
ST. PAUL - Minnesotans thanked veterans Friday, but one of their most desired honors needs an act of the Legislature and younger blood.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , November 13, 2011
Minnesota Political Notebook: From Las Vegas bulls to rough stadium debate
ST. PAUL - Julie Rosen helped produce a winner in a Las Vegas sports competition and now is back in St. Paul trying to work that same magic on another sports issue.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , November 05, 2011
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