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Democratic Secretary of State Mark Ritchie making a pitch for the use of pollbooks last legisaltive session. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Dayton won’t challenge daycare court ruling; Ritchie on Photo ID

By T.W. Budig on June 5, 2012 at 6:19 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton has decided not to challenge a recent ruling by a …
 
House Speaker Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove, at a mass GOP filing earlier this week. Flanking Zellers are serving House Republicans and hopeful candidates. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Thanks for letting me in, Dayton tells DFL State Convention

By T.W. Budig on June 3, 2012 at 10:08 am

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter It wasn’t jeers but cheers that greeted Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton yesterday (June 3) …
 
Rep. Ryan Winkler, DFL-Golden Valley, (left) expects a steady flow of lawsuits emerging from Photo ID. Winkler is pictured with another Photo ID critic, Rep. Steve Simon, DFL-St. Louis Park, at a recent House hearing. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

ACLU files lawsuit over Photo ID

By T.W. Budig on May 30, 2012 at 6:09 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) along with others filed a suit with the …
 
Former state representative Dan Severson stand with family members shortly before addressing the convention. He spoke of bringing more minority people into the Republican Party. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Rep. Kurt Bills starts strong in Republican Party U.S. Senate endorsement contest

By T.W. Budig on May 18, 2012 at 3:13 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Some 2,100 delegates at the Republican Party State Convention today (May 18) in St. …
 
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Rep. Bob Dettmer sees pay provision for teachers in uniform signed into law

By T.W. Budig on May 3, 2012 at 3:41 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Veterans, teachers’ pay, the U.S. Army as educational force — these were themes running …
 
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Obermueller gets DFL nod in the 2nd District

By T.W. Budig on April 28, 2012 at 3:32 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Former state representative Mike Obermueller of Eagan has won the 2nd District DFL endorsement …
 
Two of the more visible issues of this legislative session, stadiums and fireworks, are hightlighted in an artist's depiction of the Minneapolis Vikings' stadium. (Minnesota Vikings' image_

Fireworks bill heading to governor

By T.W. Budig on April 24, 2012 at 4:36 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter The Republican Senate (April 24) passed a fireworks bill allowing for more powerful fireworks …
 
Rep. Bob Dettmer, R-Forest Lake, leans over to speak with a Republican legislator on the House floor today. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Lawmakers back at the State Capitol

By T.W. Budig on April 16, 2012 at 4:34 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Lawmakers marked their return to the State Capitol today (April 16) following spring break …
 
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Racino bill stables in Senate education committee

By T.W. Budig on March 22, 2012 at 5:09 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter A racino bill today (March 22) was laid-over in the Senate Education Committee, giving …
 
Rep. Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, questions whether the Republican tax bill isn't a fake. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Vote on Republican House tax bill could happen this week in committee

By T.W. Budig on March 14, 2012 at 11:31 am

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter House Tax Committee Chairman Greg Davids considers his tax bill — the “Davids’ Jobs’ …
 

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