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May 25, 2013

Politics

What will the ballot look like?

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Aug. 08, 2012
The state Supreme Court is deciding how the proposed constitutional amendments will be presented to voters.

Walker wins recall election

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Jun. 06, 2012
It is the first time in U.S. history a governor has survived a recall attempt.

Obama talks veterans, jobs at Honeywell

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Jun. 06, 2012
About 20 College Republicans protested outside Bachelor Farmer, a Minneapolis restaurant where the president attended a fundraiser Friday.

MSLC could join advisory group to state higher ed office

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Apr. 25, 2012
The proposal was included in the higher education omnibus bill, which will go to a conference committee Wednesday.

For U, millions hang on fate of bonding bill

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Apr. 18, 2012
State legislators hope to end the session before May.

Committee vote fails to recommend nominee for U board

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Apr. 04, 2012
The full Legislature will select Steve Sviggum’s replacement Wednesday.

Legislature elects Devine to Board of Regents

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Apr. 04, 2012
The full Legislature met Wednesday and chose Tom Devine over Bob Vogel to take the regent's seat recently departed by Steve Sviggum.

Legislature to select Sviggum's board replacement Wednesday

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Mar. 30, 2012
The Board of Regents has been a member short since Steve Sviggum resigned March 8.

House to discuss sale of alcohol in TCF Bank Stadium

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Mar. 27, 2012
An amendment to a liquor omnibus bill would allow alcohol sales in suites and a designated beer garden.

U.S. Supreme Court to hear college admissions affirmative action case

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Mar. 19, 2012
The decision could have implications for how public universities make decisions.

Financial plan brings hope for new clinic

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Mar. 19, 2012
The Board of Regents also approved the U’s six-year capital plan.

Representing the Student Bloc: Rep. Keith Ellison

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Feb. 29, 2012
Rep. Keith Ellison, who has represented Minneapolis since 2007, was the first Muslim elected to Congress.

Dayton stresses compromise, jobs and education in speech

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Feb. 16, 2012
He also pushed for more higher education funding in his state of the state address.

Proposed bill would make it harder for legislators to serve on the Board of Regents

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Feb. 10, 2012
There would be a two-year period before legislators could be appointed to the board.

Digital door-knocking

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Feb. 07, 2012
Politicians use social media to engage their constituents.
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