Opinion
Supporting farm safety and consumer protections
By Dan Sparks State Senator, District 27 During my time in the Minnesota Senate, I have always recognized ...
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Rural lawmakers push back against ‘clean cars’ proposal
Gov. Tim Walz’s proposal to implement a “clean cars” rule in Minnesota came under fire at the state ...
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Promoting Safety: Legislators introduce bill that would provide hundreds of thousands in farm safety grants
State legislators, including Sen. Dan Sparks and Rep. Jeanne Poppe of Austin, have introduced a bill in the ...
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Standoff looms over election security, provisional ballots
An election bill that would segregate ballots of people who register to vote on Election Day is on ...
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Others’ opinion: Klobuchar strikes right chord for future success
A hard-working, forthright, intelligent senator from the Midwest got just what she needed for national recognition in the ...
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One thing unites establishment Democrats: Fear of Sanders
LAS VEGAS — A growing number of Democratic lawmakers, union officials, state leaders and party strategists agree that ...
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What to watch at the Legislature this week: paid family leave, guns, education
This week might seem like a bit of a re-run for observers of the Minnesota Legislature. Several bills ...
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Hayward man to challenge Bennett for 27A seat
A Hayward man announced this week he will run a second time for the Minnesota House of Representatives ...
State, Nation and World
Buttigieg’s rocky record on race gets a closer look
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is facing a more intense spotlight on his past leadership on issues of ...
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Klobuchar continues to defy the odds; can she keep her momentum?
Those who know much of anything about Minnesota’s own Amy Klobuchar, when our U.S. Senator announced she was ...
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Legislative session could be light on accomplishments
The pressure was on for lawmakers and DFL Gov. Tim Walz last year: They were constitutionally mandated to ...
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Peggy Bennett: A preview of the 2020 Legislative Session
It’s hard to believe, but the 2020 Legislative Session is about to begin. So what do we need to ...
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Jeanne Poppe: Looking ahead to the 2020 Legislative session
On Feb. 11, the Minnesota Legislature reconvenes for the second year of the 2019-2020 Legislative Biennium. The focus ...
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Dan Sparks: Bonding the focus for the 2020 Legislative session
My colleagues and I are headed back to the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 11 to begin the 2020 ...
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CGMC to urge legislature to invest in Greater Minnesota
ST. PAUL —With the state sitting on a $1.3 billion budget surplus and a AAA bond rating, Greater ...