Lege races starting to come into focus

If it’s possible to judge a legislator’s re-election vulnerability solely on the number of challengers that he or she attracts, then Lisa Fobbe, Jim Carlson and Kevin Dahle should probably watch their backs.

Kalin won’t seek third term

by Betsy Sundquist
Published: March 2, 2010
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Minnesota state Rep. Jeremy Kalin, DFL-North Branch, announced today that he will not seek a third term in the House this fall.

Republicans line up to challenge incumbent DFL lawmakers

Minnesota Republicans, buoyed by national congressional gains and an increasing tide of conservative sentiment, are queueing up to challenge incumbent DFL state legislators this year.

15 more legislative hopefuls throw their hats in the ring

Fifteen more Minnesotans have registered campaign committees with the state to run for the state Legislature this year -- and one has dropped out of a House race in the east metro.

Kalin: ‘Incredibly pleased’ with Copenhagen results

by Paul Demko
Published: December 23, 2009
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Minnesota rep, back from Denmark, applauds climate progress

Kalin, Knuth bullish on Copenhagen accord

by Paul Demko
Published: December 22, 2009
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State Reps. Jeremy Kalin and Kate Knuth traveled to Copenhagen for the recently concluded international summit on climate change. While many environmentalists have expressed disappointment at the accord hashed out on the final day of the conference, the Democratic legislators insisted that the agreement provides a valuable framework for addressing the issue.

Legislators head for climate change conference in Copenhagen (access required)

by Betsy Sundquist
Published: December 11, 2009
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Minnesota state Reps. Kate Knuth, DFL-New Brighton, and Jeremy Kalin, DFL-North Branch, are headed for Copenhagen, Denmark, to participate in the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, a summit involving representatives of 192 nations.

Minnesota legislator named to head White House group (access required)

by Staff
Published: October 5, 2009
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Minnesota state Rep. Jeremy Kalin, DFL-North Branch, has been selected to lead a White House working group of state legislators on energy and climate change.

Other candidates who have filed as of last week (access required)

Main Story: Bring on the challengers • House District 8B: Rudy Takala, a Republican from Pine City, is challenging second-term Rep. Tim Faust, DFL-Hinckley. • Senate District 12: Taylor Stevenson, a DFLer from Baxter, is challenging Sen. Paul Koering, R-Fort Ripley, now serving his second term. • Senate District 16: Jason White, a Republican from Big Lake, is [...]

Big bugs: State websites crash during IT project management hearing

by Staff
Published: July 14, 2009
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[This was first published in the July 10, 2009 PIM Weekly Report.] It’s been interesting in tech news lately, with the pilfered Goldman Sachs program trading code and the widespread attacks on U.S. and South Korean websites dominating the news. Minnesota had its own tech shortcomings come to light via a legislative audit yesterday; Session [...]

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