by Betsy Sundquist
Published: March 3, 2010
Tags: Comings and goings, Leonardo Castro, Magaly Miralles, Mark Hodkinson, Michael Fetsch, Robyn Millenacker, Tim Walz
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has accepted the recommendations of the Commission on Judicial Selection for a trial court bench vacancy in Ramsey County, the result of the retirement of Judge Michael F. Fetsch last fall.
by Paul Demko
Published: February 3, 2010
Tags: 6th Congressional District, Allen Quist, Betty McCollum, Collin Peterson, Erik Paulsen, Jim Oberstar, John Kline, Keith Ellison, Maureen Hackett, Maureen Reed, Michele Bachmann, Randy Demmer, Shelley Madore, Tarryl Clark, Tim Walz
More than $2 million was raised by candidates in the 6th Congressional District in 2009. That makes it easily the most expensive U.S. House contest in Minnesota so far this election cycle.
by Paul Demko
Published: February 2, 2010
Tags: 2010 House races, Betty McCollum, Collin Peterson, Erik Paulsen, Jim Oberstar, John Kline, Keith Ellison, Michele Bachmann, Tim Walz
More than $2 million was raised by candidates in the 6th Congressional District in 2009. That makes it easily the most expensive U.S. House contest in Minnesota so far this election cycle.
by Paul Demko
Published: February 1, 2010
Tags: 2010 House races, Betty McCollum, Collin Peterson, Erik Paulsen, Jim Oberstar, John Kline, Keith Ellison, Michele Bachmann, Tim Walz
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann raised more money in 2009 than any other House member from Minnesota. The 6th Congressional District legislator pulled in more than $1.5 million and reported having just over $1 million in the bank.
by Paul Demko
Published: January 29, 2010
Tags: 2010 House races, Allen Quist, Erik Paulsen, Jim Meffert, Maureen Hackett, Tim Walz
Democrat Maureen Hackett, who is trying to unseat 3rd Congressional District Rep. Erik Paulsen, raised $138,000 in the fourth quarter of 2009. The psychiatrist and U.S. Air Force veteran had $129,000 cash on hand at the end of the year, according to her campaign.
by Sarah Janecek
Published: December 7, 2009
Tags: Ben Golnik, Erik Paulsen, Sensible Energy Solutions for Minnesota, Tim Walz, Tom Steward
Rare is the newly formed interest group lobbying the legislature that starts out with a politically savvy bang. Such was the case just before Thanksgiving when Sensible Energy Solutions for Minnesota (SESM) held a press conference with U.S. Reps. Erik Paulsen (R-MN 3) and Tim Walz (D-MN1) asking legislators to repeal the moratorium that prevents the Public Utilities Commission from authorizing construction of new nuclear facilities.
by Sarah Janecek
Published: November 19, 2009
Tags: Allen Quist, First Congressional District, Julie Quist, Michelle Bachmann, Tim Walz
Former GOP gubernatorial candidate and three-term Rep. Allen Quist officially launches his campaign against U.S. Rep. Tim Walz (R MN1) today. He'll be making stops in the First Congressional District key population and regional commerce centers of Austin, Mankato and Rochester.
by Betsy Sundquist
Published: November 9, 2009
Tags: Comings and goings, Minnesota Agri-Growth Council, Robert Stein, Tim Walz
U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn., has been named vice chair of the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which is chaired by Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn.
by Betsy Sundquist
Published: November 9, 2009
Tags: Comings and goings, Minnesota Agri-Growth Council, Robert Stein, Tim Walz
U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn., has been named vice chair of the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which is chaired by Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn.
by admin
Published: August 24, 2009
Tags: Health Care, Tim Walz
U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, D-MN, held forth on the issue at a Mankato town hall last week. The meeting undoubtedly included some heated participation. But it didn't devolve into hysteria, and actually included some discussion of ideas.
