House passes August primary, with a handful of dissenters

by Paul Demko
Published: February 25, 2010
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The 2010 primary election will be held on August 10. The House voted overwhelmingly to move up the date in order to accommodate military and overseas voters and comply with federal law. The Senate previously passed the legislation unanimously.

Seifert campaign picks up new legislator endorsements

by Charley Shaw
Published: February 12, 2010
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Four GOP state reps announced they're supporting Rep. Marty Seifert's gubernatorial bid.

Garofalo floats freedom, vets aid for U beverage enthusiasts as ‘fuddy-duddies’ stadium prohibition beckons

by Staff
Published: June 24, 2009
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It’s always a bit amusing when legislators discuss alcohol, and equally amusing when policymakers attempt to prohibit alcohol. Teetotaler messaging is one of the classic moves in American political history, with the added benefit that everyone knows it’ll never actually 100 percent succeed as a policy. The University of Minnesota Board of Regents decided that [...]

Garofalo floats freedom, vets aid for U beverage enthusiasts as ‘fuddy-duddies’ stadium prohibition beckons

by Staff
Published: June 24, 2009
Tags: , , ,

It’s always a bit amusing when legislators discuss alcohol, and equally amusing when policymakers attempt to prohibit alcohol. Teetotaler messaging is one of the classic moves in American political history, with the added benefit that everyone knows it’ll never actually 100 percent succeed as a policy. The University of Minnesota Board of Regents decided that [...]

The T Word: How the DFL tax bill came together

When HF885, the surprise legislative tax package, came before the House yesterday for a vote on forming a conference committee, Rep. Pat Garofalo (R-Farmington) was one of the loudest GOP voices to cry foul. Garofalo sneered to his fellow House members that "you are voting to ride shotgun on the Pogiemobile," and his implication was [...]

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