The latest from Politics in Minnesota

Romney and Pawlenty to speak in Bloomington

Two Republican presidential hopefuls -- former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and current Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty -- will speak April 9 at an event sponsored by the Freedom Foundation of Minnesota.

Racino bill stalls in first Senate hearing

Two hours of testimony and debate Wednesday in a state Senate committee on a proposal to raise state revenues by allowing slot machines at two Minnesota horse racing tracks ended without a vote.

Clark's anti-porn bill passes out of Senate committee

A bill that would prohibit state employees and elected officials from spending public dollars at hotels that offer customers access to violent pornographic movies passed unanimously out of a Senate committee this afternoon. The measure, introduced by Sen. Tarryl Clark, DFL-St. Cloud, cleared the Senate's State and Local Government Operation and Oversight Committee and will proceed directly to the floor.

Photo of the Day - March 10, 2010

Hardhats and hi-visibility vests were the uniform today as workers joined the Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council for a positively thunderous rally at the Capitol.

Want to make Glenn Beck cry? Here's how

An interactive video making the rounds on Facebook (and elsewhere) today pokes fun at Fox News host Glenn Beck for attacking progressives -- and turns anyone into an enemy of the people.

Contenders to fill Clark's Senate seat emerge

Tarryl Clark was initially elected to the state Senate five years ago in a special election. She then easily won re-election in 2006 and emerged as a key DFL leader in the ensuing years. Now Clark is looking to unseat U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann in the 6th Congressional District.

Senjem endorses Seifert, Wigley backs Emmer

GOP gubernatorial front-runners Tom Emmer and Marty Seifert both received endorsements today from high-profile Minnesota conservatives.

Photo of the Day - March 9, 2010

Those two icons of dignity and wisdom, Sen. James Metzen (DFL-South St. Paul) and the owl. (Minnesota Zoo Day at the Capitol.)


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