ELECTIONS
Legislative notebook: Senate passes smaller minimum wage
By Don Davis The Minnesota Senate voted 39-28 Wednesday to approve a minimum wage far lower than the House and governor favor. Senators approved raising the hourly minimum wage to $7.75 an hour in two...
Posted on 5/9/13 at 8:44 AM
A cup of Equali-Tea
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Posted on 3/5/13 at 1:00 AM
DFL activist Mike Sundin to announce candidacy for Minnesota House
By News Tribune staff , March 05, 2012
Longtime DFL activist, Esko resident to announce candidacy in Minnesota's District 11A race
At a news conference scheduled for Monday afternoon, Mike Sundin, a longtime activist for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, plans to announce his candidacy to serve in the Minnesota House of Representatives for the newly drawn District 11A.By News Tribune staff , March 04, 2012
Minnesota congressional redistricting hearings continue (with video)
A public hearing during wA public hearing during which a panel of judges listened to Minnesotans’ comments about redistricting plans took place Tuesday and Wednesday nights in Bloomington and St. Paul, respectively. Another one is scheduled for today and can be viewed here.By Forum Communications Co. , October 06, 2011
Emmer concedes, says Dayton will be next Minnesota governor
Mark Dayton promises to work with Republicans and Democrats alike now that he is Minnesota's governor-elect.By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , December 08, 2010
County recount of governor’s race yields few challenges
By Wendy Johnson , December 02, 2010
Results remain the same following recounts in Cromwell, Scanlon
Carlton County Auditor/ Treasurer Paul Gassert said the results of two local political races were “spot on” following recounts over the past week.By Wendy Johnson , November 24, 2010
Election Results
Individual local race results (for contested races only) Source: http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.usNovember 04, 2010
Local elections signal change
By Wendy Johnson / Jana Peterson , November 04, 2010
Carlton voters say yes
By Jana Peterson , November 03, 2010
GOP takes over Minnesota Legislature after 38 years
Republicans roared back from puny minorities on Tuesday to take control of both chambers of the Minnesota Legislature for the first time in 38 years.By Martiga Lohn, Associated Press , November 03, 2010
Dems hold onto secretary of state, attorney general, auditor offices
The sweep set Democrats up for a possible monopoly on Minnesota's executive offices pending the outcome of the governor's race.By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press , November 03, 2010
Oberstar concedes, but says he wants role in public service
Congressman Jim Oberstar, speaking at his office in the Gerald Heaney Federal Building in Duluth, said it wasn’t “any one thing” that contributed to his loss, but added that had voter turnout been higher, “the result may have been different.”November 03, 2010
Dayton clings to slim lead for governor
Minnesota may be facing another recount battle as the Democrat Mark Dayton held a razor-thin lead over Republican Tom Emmer in the governor's race early today.By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , November 03, 2010
Cravaack defeats Oberstar in 8th District race
Oberstar, a Democrat from Chisholm, watched an early lead dwindle throughout the night, and, in the end, Cravaack won 48 percent of the vote to Oberstar’s 47, with a spread of about 4,200 votes between them out of more than 270,000 cast.By Candace Renalls, Duluth News Tribune , November 03, 2010
Jewell topples Fink for St. Louis County Board
By John Myers , November 03, 2010
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