by Steve Perry
Published: April 23, 2010
Tags: 2010 DFL state convention, 2010 Governor's Race, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Paul Marquart, Paul Thissen, R.T. Rybak, Tom Anzelc, Tom Bakk, Tom Rukavina, Tony Lourey
Here's a quick run-through of some of the key stories taking shape on the convention floor in Duluth this morning, including the latest on the running mate muddle.
by Charley Shaw
Published: March 19, 2010
Tags: agriculture, agriculture policy, Association of Minnesota Counties, limited market value, Lisa Fobbe, Minnesota Farmers Union, Paul Marquart, property taxes, Rick Olseen, Rod Skoe
State lawmakers and agriculture lobbyists are debating how to deal with the escalating property tax bills that are hitting Minnesota farms. And the differences of opinion reach all the way down to House and Senate DFL committee chairs.
by Charley Shaw
Published: March 18, 2010
Tags: 2010 legislative session, County program aid, Keith Carlson, Local Government Aid, Paul Marquart, Tom Bakk
House and Senate DFLers have agreed to cut $105 million in aids and credits to local governments. But the two chambers are split on how to make the cuts.
by admin
Published: March 17, 2010
Tags: 2010 Minnesota House races, 2010 Minnesota Legislative Races, 2010 Minnesota Senate races, Al Juhnke, Alan DeKruif, Alice Hausman, Amy Koch, Ann Lenczewski, Ann Lynch, Ann Rest, Benjamin Kruse, Bernie Lieder, Bill Ingebrigtsen, Blake Huffman, Bob Dettmer, Bob Erickson, Bob Gunther, Branden Petersen, Brita Sailer, Bruce Hentges, Bud Nornes, Carlson, Carol McFarlane, Charles Miller, Charles Wiger, Chris Gerlach, Christopher Robert, Christy Jo Fogarty, Claire Robling, Cy Thao, Dan Hall, Dan Severson, Dan Sparks, Daniel Kaiser, Darrin Anderson, Dave Kruse, David Carlson, David Dill, David Hann, David Osmek, David Senjem, David Tomassoni, Dean Mahlstedt, Dean Urdahl, Debbie Johnson, Debbie White, Debra Hilstrom, Denise Dittrich, Dennis Hegberg, Denny McNamara, Derrick Lindstrom, Don Arnosti, Don Betzold, Doug Pagitt, Erik Ogren, Erin Murphy, Frank Crusing, Frank Hornstein, Gail Kulick Jackson, Gary Kubly, Gen Olson, Gene Pelowski, Geoff Michel, Greg Davids, Gregory Paquin, James Metzen, Jason White, Jean Wagenius, Jeffery Backer Jr., Jen Peterson, Jeremiah Ellis, Jeremy Kalin, Jeremy Lindman, Jeremy Miller, Jerry Newton, Jessica Webster, Jim Abeler, Jim Carlson, Jim Davnie, Jim Vickerman, Joe Atkins, Joe Hoppe, Joe Mullery, John Benson, John Doll, John Howe, John Kriesel, John Lesch, John Marty, John Pederson, John Ward, Joyce Peppin, Julianne Ortman, Julie Bunn, Julie Rosen, Karen Clark, Karla Bigham, Kate Knuth, Kathy Brynaert, Kathy Saltzman, Katie Hatt, Katie Sieben, Keith Downey, Keith Langseth, Ken Kelash, Kent Eken, Kevin Dahle, Kim Hummel, Kim Norton, Kristopher Olson, Kurt Zellers, Larry Haws, Larry Howes, Laura Brod, Leo Foley, Linda Berglin, Linda Higgins, Linda Scheid, Lisa Fobbe, Lyle Koenen, Lyndon Carlson, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Maria Ruud, Marion Greene, Mark Buesgens, Mark Jenkins, Mark Martin, Marsha Swails, Marty Seifert, Mary Ellen Otremba, Mary Kiffmeyer, Mary Liz Holberg, Mary Murphy, Mary Olson, Matt Dean, Matthew Drevlow, Mee Moua, Melissa Hortman, Michael Paymar, Michelle Benson, Michelle Fischbach, Michelle Gatz, Mike Garber, Mike Jungbauer, Mike Kaess, Mike Nelson, Mike Parry, Mike Piper, Morrie Lanning, Nathan Atkins, Nora Slawik, Pat Garofalo, Pat Pariseau, Patricia Torres Ray, Patrick Mazorol, Patrick Munro, Patti Fritz, Paul Anderson, Paul Gardner, Paul Gazelka, Paul Ibisch, Paul Koering, Paul Kohls, Paul Marquart, Paul Meunier, Paul Rosenthal, Paul Thissen, Paul Torkelson, Peter Perovich, Phyllis Kahn, Randal Wilson, Randy Demmer, Ray Vandeveer, Raymond Dehn, Rena Moran, Rhett Zenke, Richard Bohnen, Richard Cohen, Rick Hansen, Rick Olseen, Rob Eastlund, Rob Lambert, Robert Barrett, Rod Hamilton, Rod Johnson, Rod Skoe, Roger Chamberlain, Roger Crawford, Roger Reinert, Rudy Takala, Russell Goudge, Ryan Hartwig, Ryan Winkler, Sandra Masin, Sandra Peterson, Sandy Rummel, Sanu Patel-Zellinger, Sarah Anderson, Satveer Chaudhary, Scott Dibble, Scott Newman, Sharon Erickson Ropes, Sheldon Anderson, Sheldon Johnson, Stephen Kemp, Steve Dille, Steve Drazkowski, Steve Gottwalt, Steve Murphy, Steve Simon, Steve Smith, Tara Mack, Tarryl Clark, Taylor Gronau, Taylor Stevenson, Terri Bonoff, Theresa Stokes, Thomas Bakk, Thomas Huntley, Tim Faust, Tim Kelly, Tim Mahoney, Tim Utz, Tina Liebling, Tom Emmer, Tom Nordyke, Tom Rukavina, Tom Saxhaug, Tony Lourey, Tony Sertich, Warren Limmer, Will Morgan, Willa Dailey, William A. Paulsen, William Reichert, Yvonne Prettner, Zachariah Jackson
Names are linked to campaign committee websites, when available Senate District Incumbent DFL challengers GOP challengers 1 Sen. LeRoy Stumpf, DFL-Plummer Russell Walker, R-Warroad; Roger Schmitz, R-Newfolden 2 Sen. Rod Skoe, DFL-Clearbrook Dennis Moser, R-Clearbrook 3 Sen. Tom Saxhaug, DFL-Grand Rapids Dan McGuire, R-Baudette 4 Sen. Mary Olson, DFL-Bemidji John Carlson, R-Bemidji 5 Sen. David Tomassoni, DFL-Chisholm Matt Matasich, R-Virginia 6 Sen. Thomas Bakk, DFL-Cook Jennifer Havlick, R-Silver Creek Township 7 Sen. [...]
by Dane Smith
Published: March 17, 2010
Tags: Ann Rest, Bush Foundation, Dane Smith, Humphrey Institute, Obama, Paul Marquart, Peter Hutchinson, Sandy Rummel, Terri Bonoff
Bush Foundation President Peter Hutchinson frequently has used the phrase “bowling in the fog” to describe the frustration of community leaders who are forced to make decisions without enough research and evidence.
by Charley Shaw
Published: February 26, 2010
Tags: Association of Minnesota Counties, budget deficit, Jim Mulder, Morrie Lanning, Paul Marquart
Minnesota's whopping structural budget deficit has spawned a number of proposals for retooling government to reduce costs, but few of the plans to emerge so far are as expansive as the one released by the Association of Minnesota Counties.
by Bill Clements
Published: February 10, 2010
Tags: Carol McFarlane, Dane Smith, Dean Urdahl, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Minnesota budget, Paul Marquart, Paul Thissen
Rep. Paul Marquart, DFL-Dilworth, wants Minnesotans — and his legislative colleagues from both sides of the aisle — to help redesign the way the state does business.
by Charley Shaw
Published: December 2, 2009
Tags: Bob Gunther, House Jobs Task Force, Jean Wagenius, Larry Pogemiller, Paul Marquart, Tom Rukavina, Tony Sertich
State lawmakers will try to earn their keep this session by passing a bonding bill that pays for projects that create as many jobs as possible. But legislators aren't limiting the scope of their economic stimulus efforts to borrowing.
by Charley Shaw
Published: October 19, 2009
Tags: Betsy Hodges, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, Local Government Aid, Pat Dalton, Paul Marquart, property taxes, Rod Skoe, Steve Hinze, Steve Peterson
A new state working group consisting of local government officials and state legislators plans to come up with changes to the state’s local government aid policies.
by Charley Shaw
Published: March 23, 2009
Tags: Ann Lenczewski, Marty Seifert, Minnesota property taxes, Paul Marquart, Tim Pawlenty
The chairman of the Minnesota House property tax panel announced a proposal this morning that he said would lessen the bite local governments will feel from expected state cuts. Rep. Paul Marquart, DFL-Dilworth, is expecting state cuts to county program aid (CPA) to help solve a projected $4.6 billion state budget deficit in 2010-2011. Marquart is hoping [...]
