by Staff
Published: April 24, 2010
Tags: 2010 DFL state convention, 2010 Governor's Race, Brian Melendez, Jim Oberstar, John Marty, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Mark Dayton, Matt Entenza, Ole Savior, PaulThissen, R.T. Rybak, Tom Bakk, Tom Rukavina
Follow the action in Duluth today blow-by-blow with PIM's live blog.
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 Paul Demko
Published: April 23, 2010
Tags: 2010 DFL state convention, 2010 Governor's Race, Education Minnesota, Javier Morillo, R.T. Rybak, Service Employees International Union, Tom Bakk
The Service Employees International Union -- one of the state's largest and most influential labor organizations -- has not endorsed anyone in the DFL gubernatorial contest. But Javier Morillo, the president of SEIU Local 26, is backing Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak.
by Betsy Sundquist
Published: April 21, 2010
Tags: Al Franken, Amy Klobuchar, Jim Oberstar, John Marty, Kristin Sosanie, Lori Swanson, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Mark Dayton, Mark Ritchie, Matt Entenza, Paul Thissen, R.T. Rybak, Rebecca Otto, Steve Kelley, Susan Gaertner, Tim Walz, Tom Bakk, Tom Rukavina, Walter Mondale
Heading north this weekend to steep yourself in DFL politics? Got questions? Fear not – we’re here to help.
by Charley Shaw
Published: April 21, 2010
Tags: 2010 DFL state convention, 2010 Governor's Race, Don Betzold, John Marty, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Matt Entenza, Paul Thissen, R.T. Rybak, Tom Bakk, Tom Rukavina
Heading into the 2010 DFL State Convention, it appears that a plurality of delegates will join the fray under a single banner. But the banner, as it happens, will be blank.
by Paul Demko
Published: April 15, 2010
Tags: 2010 Governor's Race, Harry Melander, Tom Bakk
State Sen. Tom Bakk was an obvious choice for the Minnesota State Building and Construction Trades Council to back in the DFL gubernatorial contest. As a carpenter and union leader for three decades, the Cook legislator was enthusiastically endorsed by the building trades in December.
by Charley Shaw
Published: April 13, 2010
Tags: 2010 legislative session, LCCMR, Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources, Satveer Chaudhary, Tom Bakk, Tom Rukavina
A much anticipated floor amendment that divided environmental and economic interests was withdrawn after a lengthy discussion on the Senate floor this afternoon.
by Charley Shaw
Published: April 9, 2010
Tags: Jean Wagenius, Steve Drazkowski, Tim Faust, Tom Bakk, Tom Rukavina, Torrey Westrom
Environmental advocates expected it, and it’s here: Minnesota legislators are looking to tap ostensibly protected pots of money to patch holes in the Minnesota general fund budget and find money for their priorities.
by Charley Shaw
Published: April 8, 2010
Tags: 2010 legislative session, Tom Bakk, Vikings
The Senate DFLer thinks next year's anticipated multi-billion deficit makes the Vikings stadium urgent this session.
by Charley Shaw
Published: March 26, 2010
Tags: 2010 legislative session, 2010 supplemental budget, Ann Lenczewski, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Tom Bakk, Tony Sertich
State House and Senate DFL leaders on Monday plan to pass budget and tax incentives legislation in what is shaping up to be a sprint to the Easter/Passover recess.
