THEPOLITICSPORTAL
COMMENTARY
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David Strom: What is a principled politician to do?
From the outside it looks easy. We elect politicians to do the right thing, and by God we expect them to do what they believe is right. Every time.
ELECTIONS
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Paulsen finished year with more than $1 million in the bank
U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen raised $317,000 in the final three months of 2011 and finished the year with more than $1 million in his campaign account.
BUDGET / TAXES
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Legislative leaders agree on 2012 agenda, but split on details
DFL and GOP legislative leaders expressed optimism that the looming legislative session will be less combative than in 2011 at a panel discussion Tuesday morning. House and Senate leaders of both parties indicated support for a bonding bill, skepticism about the prospects for passing a Minnesota Vikings stadium bill and confidence that the legislative session can be finished prior to Easter.
EDUCATION
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Jason Rohloff will lead U of M’s lobbying team
Jason Rohloff is the new top lobbyist for the University of Minnesota. Starting in January, Rohloff will serve as special assistant to the president for government relations.
ENERGY / ENVIRONMENT
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Wolf hunting season to get airing in state House
Legislation to allow a wolf hunting season in Minnesota is scheduled on Thursday to be heard in a state House committee. The House bill and the DNR disagree about the timing of the wolf season.
HEALTH CARE
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Cuts to Emergency Medical Assistance move forward
More than 2,000 immigrants who rely on Emergency Medical Assistance for coverage are now only eligible for emergency medical care at hospitals. The cutback in service was supposed to take place at the start of 2012, but the Department of Human Services delayed enactment by a week so that individuals could file appeals.
















