by Briana Bierschbach
Published: September 7, 2012
Tags: 54A, Dan Schoen, Dave Thompson, Denny McNamara, Derrick Lehrke, Jen Peterson, John Kriesel, Kurt Zellers, Ron Lischeid
The Republican takeover of a Minnesota House seat that’s home to cities like Cottage Grove and St. Paul Park was one of the more surprising turns among the many upheavals in the 2010 election.
by Briana Bierschbach
Published: July 27, 2012
Tags: Dave Thompson, FEMA, flood relief, fracking, Joe Gimse, John Howe, Mark Dayton, Mark Ritchie, Paul Thissen, Roger Reinert, Sean Nienow, special session, Steve Sviggum, Tom Bakk, Tony Lourey
Governor, legislative leaders want disaster-relief-only special session, but will they get it?
by Paul Demko
Published: July 27, 2012
Tags: Dave Senjem, Dave Thompson, Doug Wardlow, Jack Krage, Jeremy Miller, Jim Niland, Julie Rosen, Kyle Makarios, Laura Bordelon, MAPE, right to work, Steve Drazkowski, Tim Sanders, tom Hackbarth
When so-called right-to-work legislation came up for a floor vote in March, Sen. Jeremy Miller was the only Republican to vote against the proposal. Although it was merely a procedural vote to send the proposed constitutional amendment to a different committee, organized labor was grateful for the freshman legislator’s public opposition.
by Paul Demko
Published: May 25, 2012
Tags: Bonn Clayton, Carol McFarlane, Cindy Pugh, Connie Doepke, Dave Thompson, David Osmek, Gen Olson, Jerry Hertaus, Joe Arwood, Pam Langseth, Steve Smith, tom Hackbarth, Tyler Abens
State Reps. Connie Doepke and Steve Smith feel the wrath of GOP grass roots, may head to primary.
by Charley Shaw
Published: May 9, 2012
Tags: Alice Hausman, bonding, Dave Thompson, DEED, Jim Metzen, Kathy Sheran, light rail, Mark Dayton, Mike Parry, Paul Gazelka, Roger Reinert, Ron Latz, Scott Dibble, Southwest Corridor, Steve Drazkowski, Steve Simon, Tom Bakk
Democrats in the Minnesota House and Senate have had two choices regarding their posture heading into the 2012 campaign season: Withhold votes on key bills to set up the claim that Republicans presided over a do-nothing session, or put up the votes to ensure passage of key initiatives and cry “job creation!”
by Jake Grovum
Published: April 30, 2012
Tags: Dave Thompson, Keith Downey
The two lawmakers have opted to dissolve their newly registered campaign fund because it violated state law.
by Jake Grovum
Published: April 30, 2012
Tags: Dave Thompson, Keith Downey
Campaign Finance Board Chairman Gary Goldsmith said Monday the fund as structured would be in violation of state law prohibiting lawmakers and candidates from operating political funds.
by Briana Bierschbach
Published: April 27, 2012
Tags: Alice Hausman, Art Rooney, Claire Robling, Dave Senjem, Dave Thompson, David Hann, Geoff Michel, Jim Metzen, John Kriesel, Julianne Ortman, Julie Rosen, Keith Langseth, Ken Kelash, Lester Bagley, Mark Dayton, Mike Parry, Morrie Lanning, R.T. Rybak, racino, Roger Goodell, Ron Rosenbaum, Sean Nienow, Tom Bakk, Vikings Stadium
When the sun rose on Tuesday, April 17, the slow death of the Minnesota Vikings stadium bill appeared complete at last.
by Charley Shaw
Published: April 25, 2012
Tags: Al DeKruif, chris eaton, Dave Thompson, Duane Quam, e-pulltabs, Jim Metzen, John Griffith, John Kriesel, Julianne Ortman, Julie Rosen, Mark Dayton, Matt Dean, Morrie Lanning, racino, Rich Murray, Target Center, Vikings Stadium, Xcel Energy Center
The swift pace at which the Minnesota Vikings stadium bill advanced through the House and Senate this week amounted to nothing short of a legislative resurrection.
by Briana Bierschbach
Published: April 25, 2012
Tags: Dave Thompson, right to work, senate republican
In an appearance on Fox 9 Tuesday evening, Lakeville Republican Sen. Dave Thompson said he thought conservatives in the Minnesota Legislature are "a functional minority" and are "getting rolled" by their own Republican leadership.
