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A conglomeration of national and local politics, Minnesota to Washington and, yes, even Wall Street to Main Street. Filed Under Politics aims to aggregate and contextualize political news for the political junkie in you.
Mon, 4/4, 8:22pm (2 years ago)
Former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura said Monday he would consider running as vice president with Ron Paul in 2012, according to MinnPost.
He would join the ticket on the condition that Paul, a Texas Republican, would run as an independent, Ventura told USA Today.
Ron Paul unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination…
Mon, 4/4, 10:02am (2 years ago)
President Barack Obama made it official Monday: he will run for re-election in 2012.
His website said that a grassroots effort is more important than before and CNN reported that "campaign bundlers" have been asked to raise $350,000. The overall goal: $1 billion.
Locally, former Governor Tim Pawlenty has already taken aim…
Tue, 3/8, 6:54pm (2 years ago)
While many legislators at the Minnesota Capitol are expected to push for non-tribal casinos, a bill that will be introduced in the state Senate tomorrow would increase awareness on the pitfalls of gambling.
The bipartisan bill and it's companion in the House would appropriate $450,000 in the next two years for…
Tue, 3/8, 2:26pm (2 years ago)
Regent Laura Brod after being named to the board on Feb. 21.
Recently appointed to the Board of Regents, Laura Brod joined the Minneapolis law firm Lockridge Grindal Nauen, according to a report from Politics in Minnesota.
Brod will serve as a "senior strategic advisor" for the firm, and will focus…
Mon, 3/7, 8:36pm (2 years ago)
A county medical examiner released the autopsy reports on Monday for the six people slain the in Tucson, Ariz., shootings, the New York Times reported.
Despite blocking attempts from gunman Jared Loughner's defense lawyers, the reports were identified as public documents.
A Pima County forensic pathologist found that…
Despite blocking attempts from gunman Jared Loughner's defense lawyers, the reports were identified as public documents.
A Pima County forensic pathologist found that…
Mon, 3/7, 12:03pm (2 years ago)
Hannah Kozitzka choked on a grape and died at her daycare facility in June 2010. When the accident happened, none of the care providers in the room with her knew CPR.
The toddler's grandfather, Ron Edlund, contacted state Rep. Mary Liz Holberg, R-Lakeville, to propose "Hannah's Law" that would require care…
Tue, 3/1, 6:31pm (2 years ago)
The state of Minnesota began the switch to Medicaid today.
Starting March 1, all General Assistance Medical Care enrollees were automatically moved to the new program. There were approximately 32,000 GAMC enrollees who made the switch, according to Gov. Mark Dayton's press release on the expansion of Medicaid.
Over the course of…
Tue, 2/8, 9:27pm (2 years ago)
Surly Brewing Company says it has expanded its five-year-old brewery in Brooklyn Center as much as possible.
Now the craft beer company is looking for a state law change that would allow it to build a new $20 million, 60,000 foot brewery-restaurant. The plans envision a two story destination with a beer garden, 250 seat restaurant and…
Mon, 1/3, 4:07pm (2 years ago)
Gov. Mark Dayton appointed Dr. Ed Ehlinger, head of Boynton Health Service, the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health on Friday.
Ehlinger, who assumes his new role in January, has served as the director and chief health officer of Boynton since 1995. Before coming to the University, he worked for…
Thu, 12/9, 7:43pm (2 years ago)
Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Gov.-elect Mark Dayton met privately before hosting a joint press conference Thursday afternoon.
They stood together, though the two have been political opponents in the past on issues like taxes and Minnesota's economy. Pawlenty pledged to provide any support Dayton might need.
"While we do disagree on matters,…
Wed, 12/8, 10:31am (2 years ago)
Via The UpTake, here is Tom Emmer's concession speech:
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Tue, 12/7, 8:28pm (2 years ago)
A request sent to the Board of Regents Monday by eight professors from the University of Minnesota’s Center of Bioethics asking for further investigation into the suicide of a former clinical trial patient (known as the Dan Markingson case) has attracted attention and support of other faculty.
Faculty for Renewal of…
Mon, 11/29, 12:50pm (2 years ago)
After a verbal tussle between Mark Dayton and Tom Emmer's attorneys in the early stages of Minnesota's gubernatorial recount, things fell into a groove at the Hennepin County Government Center as the first day of a roughly two-week process progressed. Less than 9,000 votes separate the two candidates.
Despite the bustle of…
Tue, 11/23, 12:01pm (2 years ago)
The recount is set. Democrat Mark Dayton has an 8,770-vote lead over Republican Tom Emmer, which is within the half percent margin that triggers an automatic recount in Minnesota, according to the state Canvassing Board, which certified the results.
The recount process will begin Monday and Secretary of State Mark Ritchie…
The recount process will begin Monday and Secretary of State Mark Ritchie…
Mon, 11/22, 6:55pm (2 years ago)
Minnesota's highest court denied Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer's petition to delay tomorrow's election results certification until the number of voters matches the number of ballots cast. An opinion is forthcoming.
The Minnesota Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday on the topic. Republican lawyers took issue with certain practices used in making sure the…
The Minnesota Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday on the topic. Republican lawyers took issue with certain practices used in making sure the…
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