It doesn't get any simpler or truer than that, folks: Mary Franson, first-term Republican State Representative from Alexandria is an abject moron, devoid of anything resembling rational thought. And a conspiracy-theory-fearing moron, at that. This fact... »
A reliable source here in Minnesota's Seventh Congressional District tells Bluestem that residents were getting phone calls last week asking who they would favor to represent the district in the U.S. House: Collin Peterson, Lee Byberg, or Gretchen Hoff... »
A prayer that mentioned earth day and the second anniversary of the BP oil explosion in the Gulf of Mexico was deemed "offensive" by Representative Mary Franson (R- Alexandria). »
The Tea Party took control of the State Legislature promising to have a laser-focus on creating jobs and shrinking government. Or was it repeal Obamacare and prevent the spread of Sharia Law in Minnesota and to crush all things liberal? Its unclear, bu... »
The House leaders of both parties say they don’t think GOP Rep. Mary Franson should resign over her recent comments that some found offensive.Franson, who later apologized, does not need to step down, agreed House Speaker Kurt Zellers and House Minorit... »
With bills advancing in the Legislature to open a hunting season on wolves, some opposition to the plan is surfacing, reports the Fargo Forum.The current plan is to allo,w the shooting in the area northeast of Brainerd if it appears the wolf is an imme... »
State Sen. Gretchen Hoffman, a first-term Republican from Vargas, says she'll challenge veteran DFL Rep. Collin Peterson in the 7th District Congressional race.Hoffman was in a tough spot: The new state redistricting map put her into the same district ... »
Lee Byberg will get a second chance at knocking off 11-term DFL incumbent Rep. Collin Peterson in the 7th Congressional District. Byberg defeated state Sen. Gretchen Hoffman on the first ballot to secure the GOP endorsement at Saturday's convention in ... »
