AL FRANKEN
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Political notebook: Gay marriage debate set Tuesday in committees
By Don Davis Gay advocates have lobbied for allow same-sex marriages for years, but they made little progress. That appears ready to change Tuesday when House and Senate committees will hear bills...
Posted on 3/8/13 at 4:24 PM
STAFF BLOG DIVERSION DISCUSSION Moorhead, Clay leaders ask Franken for another $30M toward diversion design
MOORHEAD City and Clay County leaders met with Democratic Sen. Al Franken on Wednesday in the hopes of keeping federal dollars flowing in to fund work on the Red River diversion. Franken discussed o...
Posted on 1/11/12 at 5:25 PM
REPUBLIC INSIDER Thune, Franken clash on Senate floor over health care
You should know up front that this appears to be several different videos spliced together to make Sen. Al Franken look good. As near as I can tell, all of the video is from Monday. Thune and Franken ...
Posted on 12/15/09 at 4:26 AM
THE DULLUM FILE Franken & Davis
Before there was Al Franken, Senate candidate, radio host, television personality, actor and writer, there was Franken and Davis, the comedy team. The Davis half of the team was Tom Davis who ha...
Posted on 4/9/09 at 10:44 AM
Staff blog: Franken and Dayton to hold flood meetings in Crookston and Moorhead 
Sen. Al Franken and Gov. Mark Dayton will hold public flood preparedness meetings in Crookston and Moorhead on Friday, they announced this week.
February 09, 2011
5 charged in Clay County with felony voter fraud say they didn't know they couldn't vote
Five convicted felons told Clay County authorities they voted in the 2008 general election, but each also said they didn’t know they weren’t allowed to vote.
October 23, 2010
BIA criticized for condition of White Earth school
WHITE EARTH, Minn. – The Bureau of Indian Affairs came in for some heavy criticism here Saturday at a rare field hearing of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee attended by U.S. Sens. Al Franken of Minnesota and Byron Dorgan of North Dakota.
By Nathan Bowe, Forum Communications Co. , September 12, 2010
Coleman: No wish to reopen 2008 Minnesota Senate race
ST. PAUL (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman says investigations into felons voting illegally in the 2008 election won't cause him to try to change the outcome.
By Associated Press , July 14, 2010
He's no joke: Franken marks anniversary in Senate with confidence
WASHINGTON - One year ago, watchful eyes – some skeptically – were on Al Franken as he made the transition from being a former “Saturday Night Live” staple to becoming Minnesota’s freshman U.S. senator.
July 07, 2010
Minnesota's Franken says he has questions for Supreme Court nominee Kagan
ST. PAUL (AP) — U.S. Sen. Al Franken says he plans to ask Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan how she would approach legal issues raised by Comcast Corp.'s proposed purchase of NBC Universal.
By Associated Press , June 25, 2010
Klobuchar, Franken react to Supreme Court nomination
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota's two U.S. senators will have an initial voice in deciding whether Solicitor General Elena Kagan will fill a seat on the Supreme Court.
By Associated Press , May 10, 2010
Franken among four US senators calling for simpler Facebook privacy controls
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Four U.S. senators want Facebook to make it easier for its more than 400 million users to protect their privacy as the website develops new outlets to share personal information.
By Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer , April 27, 2010
Franken staff to talk jobs in Moorhead today
Staff members from Minnesota Sen. Al Franken’s office will meet with Moorhead residents today to discuss their ideas for job creation in the area.
By Forum staff reports , February 10, 2010
Happy to send Al to North Dakota
Ed Schultz made the news, “Dems ask Schultz to run for open seat” (Forum, Jan. 7). North Dakota House Minority leader Merle Boucher, D-Rolette, “encouraged Ed to consider it.”
By Dan Skolness , January 13, 2010
Minnesota's 2008 Senate race most expensive in nation
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Federal Election Commission says Minnesota's Senate race in 2008 was the most expensive in the nation.
By Associated Press , December 30, 2009
Flood among top 2009 Minnesota stories
Senate recount, court cases dominated year’s headlinesMINNEAPOLIS – Al Franken finally got to take his seat in the U.S. Senate. Two Northwest Airlines pilots were grounded after they forgot to land in the Twin Cities. And a 13-year-old boy with cancer touched off a nationwide manhunt when he fled with his mother to avoid court-ordered treatment.
By Associated Press , December 22, 2009
North Dakota Democrats name executive director
Joe Aronson has been named executive director of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party.
By Forum staff reports , August 06, 2009
Franken puts his focus on policy, not celebrity
WASHINGTON – Al Franken has immersed himself in the health care debate. He’s had a chance to question Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. He’s signed on as a co-sponsor of a half-dozen bills.
By Henry C. Jackson, Associated Press Writer , August 02, 2009
Writer ignorant about Al Franken
Tom Kovach showed his ignorance on the subject of Sen. Al Franken (letter, July 14).
By Marj Larson , July 20, 2009
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