by Charley Shaw
Published: March 10, 2010
Tags: 2010 Governor's Race, Dave Senjem, Marty Seifert, Mike Wigley, Taxpayers League of Minnesota, Tom Emmer
GOP gubernatorial front-runners Tom Emmer and Marty Seifert both received endorsements today from high-profile Minnesota conservatives.
by Paul Demko
Published: January 27, 2010
Tags: 2010 Minnesota Senate races, Dave Senjem, Mike Parry
"This is our little piece of Massachusetts: Michael Parry." That's how state Senate Minority Leader Dave Senjem introduced the newest member of the GOP caucus at a press conference on Wednesday morning.
by Peter Bartz-Gallagher
Published: January 12, 2010
Tags: Dave Senjem, Kurt Zellers, Larry Pogemiller, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Mary LaHammer
Legislative leaders were on hand this morning in Bloomington to answer host Mary Lahammer's tough questions about the upcoming session. Check out the pictures!
by Paul Demko
Published: January 8, 2010
Tags: Brian McClung, Dave Senjem, General Assistance Medical Care, Kurt Zellers, Larry Pogemiller, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Tim Pawlenty
Legislative leaders emerged from their first budget talks of 2010 with Gov. Tim Pawlenty Friday afternoon expressing optimism about the forthcoming legislative session. But the goodwill seems unlikely to last once legislators dig into closing a $1.2 billion budget deficit and other thorny issues.
by Sarah Janecek
Published: January 4, 2010
Tags: Cullen Sheehan, Dave Senjem, Michael Brodkorb, Senate GOP Caucus
Senate Minority Leader Dave Senjem (R-Rochester) started 2010 with a bang today, announcing that Cullen Sheehan is the new chief of staff for the Senate GOP Caucus.
by Peter Bartz-Gallagher
Published: December 3, 2009
Tags: Dave Senjem, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Tim Pawlenty, Tom Bakk, Tom Hanson, Tom Stinson, Tony Sertich
The day in photos from the Capitol.
by Charley Shaw
Published: November 17, 2009
Tags: Dave Senjem, Minnesota Senate, Steve Dille
Longtime state Sen. Steve Dille, R-Dassel, has announced he won't seek re-election in 2010. Dille, a farmer and veterinarian, has been a key legislator on agriculture issues.
by Steve Perry
Published: October 29, 2009
Tags: Alice Hausman, Dave Senjem, Kurt Zellers, PIM interview, Rod Hamilton, Tim Pawlenty, Tom Hanson
On Thursday morning, PIM spoke with House Minority Leader Kurt Zellers (R-Maple Grove) about his agenda for the upcoming 2010 legislative session. His central concern is the same as every other politico out there this season: "It’s about jobs and economic opportunity."
by Peter Bartz-Gallagher
Published: May 18, 2009
Tags: Dave Senjem, Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Minority Leader Marty Seifert, Tarryl Clark
Photos from the DFL and GOP mini press conferences after legislators met with the governor early this afternoon. Click images to enlarge. Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller (DFL-Minneapolis) addressed the press. Assistant Majority Leader Tarryl Clark (DFL-St. Cloud) joined him. The DFL House made its statement through Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-Minneapolis) House and [...]
by Sarah Janecek
Published: February 20, 2009
Tags: Brian Melendez, Cullen Sheehan, Dave Senjem, Larry Pogemiller
Earlier this week Senate Republicans called for a five percent pay decrease for all lawmakers. A day later Sen. Maj. Leader Larry Pogemiller (DFL-Minneapolis) called for an immediate freeze on hiring any new legislative employees. The St. Paul Pioneer Press‘ Bill Salisbury has the details here. At the time Pogemiller called for the freeze, the only legislative [...]
