Politics

Bill to Raise Hunting, Fishing License Fees Stalls in Senate

Submitted by Mike Maybay on Tuesday, April 17th, 3:58 pm

A proposal to raise hunting and fishing license fees has been put on hold in the Minnesota Senate.

Republican author Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen tabled the bill after he attempted to add Senate language that includes the fee hikes to a House-passed bill without the increases. His amendment was defeated on 27-39 vote, with lawmakers in both parties split.

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Northfield Councilman Takes on Kline for Congress

Submitted by Michelle Knoll

Sunday, March 25th, 2012, 5:07pm

Northfield City Council member Patrick Ganey says he'll seek the Democratic endorsement to challenge Republican Rep. John Kline in the new 2nd Congressional District.

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Dayton's State of the State Faces Skeptical GOP

Submitted by Leslie Rolander, Web Producer

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012, 1:01pm

Gov. Mark Dayton has rarely shown a gift for soaring rhetoric, but he'll have to summon a little magic Wednesday for a State of the State speech that could be his last chance in a short legislative session to convince skeptical Minnesota Republicans they should unite with him.

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Santorum Wins Conservative Hearts in Minn. Caucus

Submitted by Leslie Rolander, Web Producer

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012, 8:18am

Minnesota Republicans shook up the GOP presidential nomination race by handing socially conservative former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum a caucus win.

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Minn. Republicans to Participate in Tuesday Night's Caucuses

Submitted by Leslie Rolander, Web Producer

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012, 4:01pm

Minnesota will be in the national spotlight Tuesday night. Republicans will meet across the state at 7 p.m. to choose their presidential candidate.

Normally the Republican presidential nomination is all wrapped up by now, so Minnesota usually doesn't get this kind of attention.

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Santorum, Paul to Visit Minnesota Before Caucuses

Submitted by Michelle Knoll

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012, 7:59pm

Two of the four Republican candidates are planning to visit Minnesota before Tuesday's caucuses.

Rick Santorum's campaign says he'll be here on Sunday. He'll attend a service at Grace Church in Eden Prairie, then head north for an event in Bemidji.

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Find a Precinct Caucus Location Near You

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer

Monday, January 23rd, 2012, 1:05pm

Planning is underway for the Minnesota political party precinct caucuses.

The caucuses are taking place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, for all political parties in Minnesota. This includes Constitution, Democratic-Farmer-Labor, Green, Independence, and Republican parties.

The main purpose of the precinct caucuses is to select candidates for the 2012 election.

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