The Minnesota Senate approved legislation Monday to raise most hunting and fishing license fees – an increase the state’s hunters and anglers support, according to Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen.Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria, has been fighting with his colleagues... »
Racino 2012 … we barely knew ye. Tim Nelson at MPR reports: “A bill to legalize slot machines at Minnesota's two horse tracks failed in a Senate committee this Monday afternoon. The State Government Innovation and Veterans committee voted 8-5 against t... »
Bluestem's Twitter feed is flooded with messages from labor folks assembling at the state capitol for the senate judiciary hearing on the bill the Freedom Club--funded mostly by rich men who live in the western suburbs--likes to call "employment freedo... »
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has consistently claimed, despite a complete lack of evidence, that he talked openly about attacking public-employee collective bargaining rights during the 2010 election. Now a blogger claims to have found a smoking gun in ... »
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 ... »
First-term Sen. Gretchen Hoffman (R-Vergas) was redistricted with into the same district with Bill Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria). She's decided not to run against Ingebrigtsen. Does that mean we're rid of her rude and ignorant wackiness? Nope. She decl... »
New Minnesota Senate Majority Leader David Senjem finalized his leadership group yesterday.Senate Republican Caucus Majority Leader David Senjem (R-Rochester) announced today the appointment of Sen. Julianne Ortman (R-Chanhassen) as Deputy Majority Lea... »
The Minnesota Senate approved legislation Monday to raise most hunting and fishing license fees – an increase the state’s hunters and anglers support, according to Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen.Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria, has been fighting with his colleagues... »
