by Paul Demko
Published: February 1, 2012
Tags: David Fischer, George Pillsbury, Jason Adkins, Jim Pohlad, John Kriesel, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Milo Pinkerton, Minnesota Catholic Conference Marriage Defense Fund, minnesotans united for all families, Richard Carlbom, Tim Kelly
Minnesota will witness a multimillion-dollar referendum on the issue of gay marriage in 2012. Opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman raised $1.2 million in cash contributions in 2011.
by Charley Shaw
Published: February 1, 2012
Tags: Bill Ingebrigtsen, Denny McNamara, Jeff Smith, Kent Sulem, Mark Dayton, Mike Beard, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, PCA, Tony Kwilas, Warren Limmer
Republicans in the state Legislature are advancing a new set of initiatives to overhaul environmental regulation. The measures come after they reached accord last year with Gov. Mark Dayton on a sweeping bill that streamlined the environmental permitting process.
by Briana Bierschbach
Published: February 1, 2012
Tags: Alida Messinger, Amy Koch, Bob Cummins, Brad Rixmann, campaign finance, Educatin Minnesota, Geoff Michel, HRCC, John Boehner, Justine Haselow, Kurt Zellers, Mike Kennedy, Robert Haselow, Robert Ulrich, Stanley Hubbard, Steve Simon, Tarryl Clark, Zach Rodvold
The four partisan caucuses that make up the Minnesota Legislature raised millions of dollars for their campaigns in 2011.
by Bloomberg News
Published: February 1, 2012
The call went out the night Mitt Romney lost the South Carolina primary. Brett O’Donnell, award-winning debate coach to college students and presidential candidates alike, was needed in Florida, where Romney would be preparing for two televised debates over the next five days that could be pivotal to his chances of winning the state’s Jan. 31 primary.
by Brian Johnson
Published: February 1, 2012
A plan for a new O’Reilly Auto Parts store in Richfield abruptly hit the brakes a year and a half ago because it required several variances that the city was unable to grant.
by David Schultz
Published: February 1, 2012
The Republican Party establishment is having a Lesley Gore moment of sorts. It’s their party, they believe — but they are crying because they have to, not because they want to.
by Stephen B. Young
Published: February 1, 2012
The chickens of misguided capitalism are coming home to roost. Negative consequences for those without wealth are moving our politics away from conservative and libertarian beliefs.
by Bloomberg News
Published: February 1, 2012
Here are some things you could learn about black Americans from the recent statements and insinuations of Republican presidential candidates, Republican congressmen and Republican-friendly radio personalities:
Black people have lost the desire to perform a day’s work.
by Chuck Slocum
Published: February 1, 2012
think I know where most of the state Capitol insiders are going to be on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. A more important question is how many interested citizens will be joining in the precinct caucuses this year.
by Staff
Published: February 1, 2012
With the start of session, many come to the Capitol full of hope that they will get what they want. Of course, many will be disappointed when they do not get it. What are the Capitol Insiders most hopeful for?
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