Downey letter criticizes Pawlenty’s rhetoric

by Charley Shaw
Published: February 26, 2010
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The Pioneer Press's political blog posted a very interesting letter written by Rep. Keith Downey, R-Edina, that criticizes Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty's recent statements on key legislative issues including the general assistance medical care (GAMC) program.

2010 session: No shortage of legislative long shots, one-offs

Interspersed with the apparently endless bonding requests that flooded the Legislature in the first week of the 2010 session are bills that don't spur impassioned Minnesotans to stage rallies, but which some lawmaker nevertheless thought worth the effort.

Downey named co-chair of House small business caucus (access required)

by Betsy Sundquist
Published: November 25, 2009
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First-term Minnesota state Rep. Keith Downey, R-Edina, has been named a co-chair of the bipartisan House Small Business Caucus.

Former GOP Rep. Erhardt is exploring DFL bid for House (access required)

by Charley Shaw
Published: November 20, 2009
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Former GOP state Rep. Ron Erhardt of Edina is exploring a run for his old House seat as a Democrat.

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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