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'Right to work' push could raise tension at Capitol
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Joel Maturi's pay doesn't play well at Capitol
Startribune.com
Feb 04Two legislators warn that the compensation package for the soon-to-be former athletic director will affect U's chances for funds. »
'Right to work' push could raise tension at Capitol
The Minneapolis / St Paul Business Journal
Feb 03Minnesota Republican legislative leaders announced their second proposed constitutional amendment in as many days, floating a bill that would ban mandatory union membership in unionized workplaces. GOP supporters said the measure was a pro-jobs move, t... »
Minnesota House committee hears arguments for, against seniority in teacher layoffs
TwinCities.com News
Feb 01The debate over basing teacher layoffs on seniority rather than performance has begun at the Minnesota Capitol. »
1 Week In, Legislators Taking A Week Off At The Capitol?
CBS Minnesota
Feb 01Minnesota lawmakers are picking up right where they left off from last year. The 2012 session so far has been filled with bad feelings and harsh rhetoric. And already, state lawmakers are taking a break. »
Gay Marriage Ban Supporters Raise Over $1.2M
WCCO.com Politics
Jan 31Groups supporting a constitutional ban on gay marriage in Minnesota say they've raised more than $1.2 million to persuade voters to approve the ballot measure in November. »
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Rick Santorum polling well before Tuesday caucuses | The Glean
MinnPost
Feb 06MORNING EDITION Rick Santorum polling well before Tuesday caucuses By Brian Lambert | Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 Conventional wisdom may say that the Republican establishment, which may include talk radio hosts and SuperPAC moguls, will not allow anyone but ... »
Ron Paul Is Mitt Romney’s Best Friend. Here’s Why.
Mercury Rising
Feb 06Ever wonder why Ron Paul, the anti-establishment Republican, the hater of “ObamaCare”, the darling of hard-core conservatives and free-market libertarians as well as those progressives who actually think he means what he says about upholding the Consti... »
Kurt Zellers and Matt Dean are all in for Romney | The Glean
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Feb 03AFTERNOON EDITION Kurt Zellers and Matt Dean are all in for Romney By Brian Lambert | Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 Well, this ought to seal it for Romney in Minnesota in November. Brian Bakst of the AP is reporting, “Minnesota's House speaker and majority lead... »
Inspiring models of community engagement in Greater Minnesota | Community Voices
MinnPost
Feb 03Inspiring models of community engagement in Greater Minnesota By Dane Smith | Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 Dane Smith In the lakes-and-woods landscape surrounding Grand Rapids in north central Minnesota, a wide array of community leaders have banded together ... »
MN Capitol Conversation with Marty Owings and Ahndi Fridell
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Feb 01This week's show features DFL Minority Leader Paul Thissen, Republican Senator Claire Robling, political analyst Sarah Janacek, and singer song-writer Alex Tulp from The Friendly Beers.read more »