MINNESOTA POLITICS
TALES FROM THE CHIEF Quist and Hagedorn
My e-mail has been on fire recently in the wake of comments made in Dec. 7 (wonder what took so long for the buzz to build) by Allen Quist at the Wabasha County Republicans Christmas party. Quist, who...
Posted on 1/16/10 at 7:03 AM
Minnesota politics: Klobuchar hopes for pre-campaign ‘grace period’ 
ANOKA, Minn. – Democrat Amy Klobuchar won a blowout victory in her first run for the U.S. Senate. Twenty-one months before her next election, she has about $1.6 million in the bank, a minimal campaign operation and no declared opponents.
By Martiga Lohn / Associated Press , February 05, 2011
Day: Time for a racino in Minnesota: Former lawmaker says state-run facility could provide $125 million a year
The time is right for “racino” betting in Minnesota, a former state senator said Tuesday.
By Dave Olson , February 02, 2011
Minnesota panel OKs new coal plants: Measure would also open up state to power from ND facilities
ST. PAUL – A time-out is needed in Minnesota air laws so new coal-fired electric plants can be built, and electricity coming from other states’ coal plants should be allowed, a state representative said Tuesday before a state House committee approved his idea.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , February 02, 2011
Minnesota legislative notebook: Property taxes conflicting with conservation measures
ST. PAUL – Farmers are chopping down trees and eliminating other conservation measures because property taxes on that land are too high, some Minnesota lawmakers say.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , February 02, 2011
GOP balks at Dayton's public works plan
ST. PAUL – Republican legislative leaders took little time to reject Democrat Gov. Mark Dayton’s plan Monday to fund public works projects.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , February 01, 2011
Minnesota Political Notebook: Bachmann response draws lots of attention
St. Paul - No one can say that Michele Bachmann is shy.
The Minnesota Republican congresswoman often dives into controversy, but her State of the Union response drew the most attention yet.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , January 30, 2011
Power line project moves forward: Proposed Fargo-to-St. Cloud line files requirement for choosing corridor
ST. PAUL – The Fargo-to-St. Cloud rung of a proposed electric transmission line is moving ahead.
By Andrew Tellijohn / Forum Capitol Bureau , January 29, 2011
Effort aims to simplify raw milk rules: Bills in Minnesota Legislature would broaden places that products can be sold
ST. PAUL – Some legislators say it should be easier for Minnesota consumers to buy raw milk, a position that puts them at odds with health regulators and most of the state’s dairy industry.
By Associated Press , January 29, 2011
North Dakota coal subject of Minnesota debate
ST. PAUL – Minnesota lawmakers are debating whether to continue restricting the use of North Dakota-produced electricity.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , January 28, 2011
North Dakota looks at lowering corporate income tax
It was a dominant theme in Minnesota’s gubernatorial campaign, extending to billboards for defeated candidate Tom Emmer that dotted the interstate with an urgent admonition: “Don’t lose another job to North Dakota.”
January 28, 2011
Minnesota Legislature: Republicans push photo ID voting bill
ST. PAUL – Legislative Republicans who campaigned last fall saying they want Minnesotans to produce photo identification cards before being allowed to vote have followed through with bills likely to be debated soon.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , January 27, 2011
Senate plans nuclear power vote: Measure lifts moratorium on building power plants in Minnesota
ST. PAUL – A Senate energy committee plans a Thursday vote on whether to lift a state ban on constructing nuclear power plants.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , January 26, 2011
Minnesota Commerce Department held up as licensing example
ST. PAUL – While Minnesota lawmakers haggle over redefining permitting and environmental review processes, one business leader presented a potential solution.
By Andrew Tellijohn / Forum Communications Co. , January 21, 2011
Permit frustrations aired: Minnesota House committee discusses streamlining process
ST. PAUL – U.S. Steel Corp. announced plans to expand its Keetac iron ore production facility three years ago so it could produce more taconite pellets.
By Andrew Tellijohn / Capitol Bureau , January 21, 2011
Minnesota Legislature: Bill cracks down on welfare cards
ST. PAUL – Two Republican legislators want to crack down on what they call welfare waste, but Democrats say their idea likely would cost more than it saves.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , January 21, 2011
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