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May 23, 2013
A conglomeration of national and local politics, Minnesota to Washington and, yes, even Wall Street to Main Street. Filed Under Politics aims to aggregate and contextualize political news for the political junkie in you.
Sun, 4/21, 6:28pm (1 month ago)
Gov. Mark Dayton is purposing to increase the state's higher education funding by $260 million, which includes more money for the University of Minnesota, despite the instiution's alleged administrative bloat.
University graduate Rep. Steve Simon, DFL-Hopkins[J1] said the controversy surrounding the institution’s spending makes legislators, who support the increased funding, “look…
Fri, 3/15, 12:29am (2 months ago)
Gov. Mark Dayton's proposal to expand the state's sales tax was scrapped and he wants to increase income taxes on the wealthiest of Minnesotans to make up the difference in revenue.
The latest budget plan presented Thursday, which is a much milder version of the DFL governor's plan that was announced…
Tue, 3/12, 1:08am (2 months ago)
Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe, one of the most vocal opponents of same-sex marriage in the Minnesota Legislature, is facing criticism after introducing his friend, Kevin Petersen, as someone who has "exited the gay lifestyle."
Monday, the Representative made controversial comments by using "a point of personal privilege" on the House floor.
"The interesting thing…
Thu, 3/7, 3:48pm (3 months ago)
Senate has just confirmed that John Brennan is the new CIA chief.
Brennan’s new position comes after an almost 13-hour filibuster by Kentucky Senator Rand Paul (R).
Senator Paul started the filibuster to ask the Obama administration about their policy concerning drones. He demanded to get a statement from the administration stating…
Wed, 3/6, 3:05pm (3 months ago)
Minnesota College Republicans Chairman Ryan Lyk announced his support for the legalization of same-sex marriage Wednesday.
The two-term chairman said it's time for the Republican party to get past the issue.
"It is not the role of government to dictate who can be married, whose love is valid, and which families matter…
Mon, 3/4, 2:46pm (3 months ago)
President Barack Obama nominated three new advisors to lead the Energy Department, Engironmental Protection Agency, and budget office Monday afternoon during the first Cabinet meeting of his second term, the Associated Press reported.
Two of the nominees will focus on tackling the threat of climate change. Obama nominated current EPA official…
Fri, 3/1, 7:22pm (3 months ago)
Shortly after legislators introduced a bipartisan bill to legalize same-sex marriages in Minnesota, a state lawmaker made statements against the proposal.
The Star Tribune reported Wednesday that Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe, said he views homosexuality as a choice.
"It's an unhealthy, sexual addiction," Gruenhagen said.
The Legislator said his friend ran a sexual addiction clinic and "helped many…
Wed, 2/27, 11:14am (3 months ago)
As reported by both MPR and MinnPost, last night Congressman Keith Ellison was invited to talk with Sean Hannity of Fox News.
The show started with a mash-up of President Obama's speeches about the sequester and Hannity calling President Obama "our alarmist in chief, president panic himself".
When Ellison was brought on…
Thu, 2/21, 4:47pm (3 months ago)
AP Style
The Associated Press Stylebook has a new entry for journalists using the words “husband” and “wife”, according to Minnesota Public Radio's Newscut.
The Stylebook, which serves as a guide for journalists on common terms, misused words and political correctness, among other things, is updated annually to reflect changes in society.
“Husband,…
Tue, 2/12, 6:18pm (3 months ago)
President Barack Obama is estimated to advocate for "smarter government" instead of "bigger government" Tuesday night.
Excerpts of the president's first State of the Union address since winning a second term were released prior to the speech.
Obama is expected to discuss gun control, immigration reform, job creation, the sharp government spending cuts that are…
Fri, 2/8, 3:39pm (3 months ago)
Mortenson Construction, the local company that built stadiums for the Twins, Timberwolves, Wild and Gophers, is one of two finalists to oversee the construction of the new Vikings stadium, the Star Tribune reports.
Hunt Construction joins Mortenson as a finalist. The Arizona based company teamed with Minneapolis construction firm Kraus-Anderson for…
Wed, 2/6, 4:46pm (3 months ago)
For the second time this week, a committee meeting was packed full of gun control advocates and opponents.
Testifiers, lawmakers alike crowded into a House Public Safety Finance hearing, while many more watched on in overflow rooms, to discuss ways to end gun violence.
Rep. Alice Hausman, DFL-St. Paul, proposed two ideas.…
Sat, 2/2, 5:17pm (4 months ago)
Days before President Barack Obama sets off for Minneapolis to advocate against gun violence, the White House released a photo of him shooting a rifle.
After the Obama stated in an interview that he occasionally participates in skeet shooting, conservative critics asked for evidence of the recreational shooting endeavors.
"President Barack Obama shoots clay targets…
Fri, 2/1, 12:38pm (4 months ago)
With President Obama’s upcoming visit to Minneapolis to discuss gun violence, Minnesota is seeing many gun violence related bills coming up.
As reported by the Star Tribune, upcoming bills include bans on assault-style weapons, better background checks, high capacity ammunition magazines, and preventing felons from being able to purchase guns.
WCCO reported…
Thu, 1/31, 2:02pm (4 months ago)
The race for Ward 3 on the Minneapolis City Council had it's most compelling developments yet as both challenger Jacob Frey and Councilwoman Diane Hofstede have announced their list of backers on the council.
Frey, an attorney gunning for Hofstede's seat, announced in a press release Wednesday that he has the…
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