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		<title>Senate passes sex offender legislation with bipartisan support</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2013/05/senate-passes-sex-offender-legislation-with-bipartisan-support/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 20:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Demko</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Briefing Room]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Ingebrigtsen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Hann]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Erin Murphy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Sheran]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kurt Daudt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mary Kiffmeyer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Sex Offender Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scott Newman]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Senate passed legislation on Tuesday making significant changes to the state's trouble civil commitment program for sex offenders with bipartisan support. The House version of the bill continues to face opposition from Republicans. ]]></description>
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		<title>Senate set to take up MSOP legislation, but problems remain in House</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2013/05/senate-set-to-take-up-msop-legislation-but-problems-remain-in-house/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 23:14:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Demko</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Capitol Report]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ben Lien]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brian Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eric Magnuson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jay McNamar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim Abeler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Sex Offender Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steve Drazkowski]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tina Liebling]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rep. Tina Liebling vowed that she would pull her bill proposing changes to Minnesota’s troubled civil commitment program for sex offenders if Republicans asked for a roll call vote. The Rochester DFLer feared that Republicans would use any recorded vote to smear DFLers as soft on sex offenders when campaign season rolls around.]]></description>
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		<title>Sex offender legislation runs into roadblock in House judiciary committee</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2013/05/sex-offender-legislation-runs-into-roadblock-in-house-judiciary-committee/</link>
		<comments>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2013/05/sex-offender-legislation-runs-into-roadblock-in-house-judiciary-committee/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 17:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Demko</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Capitol Report]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Hann]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eric Magnuson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Sheran]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Sex Offender Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steve Drazkowski]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tina Liebling]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Legislation making significant changes to the state’s troubled civil commitment program for sex offenders appears to be all but dead following a Friday setback in the House Judiciary Committee. ]]></description>
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		<title>Minnesota Sex Offender Program bill clears final Senate committee</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2013/05/minnesota-sex-offender-program-bill-clears-final-seante-committee/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 21:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Demko</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Capitol Report]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eric Magnuson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim Abeler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Sheran]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Dayton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Department of Human Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Sex Offender Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tina Liebling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Warren Limmer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Legislation that would change how dangerous sex offenders are indefinitely detained cleared the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday with bipartisan support. The bill is now cleared to be taken up on the Senate floor.]]></description>
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		<title>Bill would require prison time for MSOP enrollees who commit felonies</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2013/02/bill-requiring-prison-time-for-msop-enrollees-who-commit-felonies-introduced/</link>
		<comments>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2013/02/bill-requiring-prison-time-for-msop-enrollees-who-commit-felonies-introduced/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:08:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Demko</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Briefing Room]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Debra Hilstrom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim Abeler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Sex Offender Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tony Cornish]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Rep. Debra Hilstrom, DFL-Brooklyn Center, has introduced legislation that would require civilly committed sex offenders who commit felonies to serve prison time. Currently some individuals are placed on probation instead of being sent to prison.

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		<title>Federal court orders review of sex offender treatment program</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2013/01/federal-court-orders-review-of-sex-offender-treatment-program/</link>
		<comments>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2013/01/federal-court-orders-review-of-sex-offender-treatment-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Demko</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Capitol Report]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christopher D. Kunkle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[James L. Haaven]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeffrey Keyes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jill D. Stinson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Sex Offender Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert J. McGrath]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[William D. Murphy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A federal judge has ordered the creation of a five-member expert panel to review the treatment regimen at the Minnesota Sex Offender Program. The evaluation team has been directed to report back to the court with its findings by April 15.]]></description>
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		<title>Morrow’s quiet leadership will be missed</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2012/12/morrows-quiet-leadership-will-be-missed/</link>
		<comments>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2012/12/morrows-quiet-leadership-will-be-missed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 22:43:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charley Shaw</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[The Briefing Room]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top Story]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bernie Lieder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Margaret Anderson Kelliher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Margaret Donahoe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Security Hospital]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Sex Offender Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Transportation Alliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morrie Lanning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Thissen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peter Trocke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Terry Morrow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thom Petersen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uniform Law Commission]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vikings Stadium]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[St. Peter DFLer played key role on Vikings stadium, other sensitive issues.]]></description>
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		<title>What to watch for in Minnesota&#8217;s coming legislative session</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2012/12/what-to-watch-for-in-minnesotas-coming-legislative-session/</link>
		<comments>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2012/12/what-to-watch-for-in-minnesotas-coming-legislative-session/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Session Preview 2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alice Hausman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[biofuels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bonding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brenda Cassellius]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brian Rice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[campaign finance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carlos Mariani]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Radatz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consumer protection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Dill]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freedom Foundation of Minnesota]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Iron Range]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jason Metsa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Howe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jesse Ventura]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim Carlson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Marty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jonathan Blake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kerry Gauthier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[labor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legacy amendment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legal Services Advocacy Project]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[liquor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Dayton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Ritchie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Sex Offender Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MinnesotaCare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NextGen Energy Board]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Rosenthal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[renewable fuels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ron Elwood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sandy Pappas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sex Offender Civil Commitment Advisory Task Force]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steve Simon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tina Liebling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tom Rukavina]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tony Cornish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tony Lourey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Transportation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Warren Limmer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s a guide to key policy matters that are likely to be addressed and heavily lobbied in the 2013 legislative session.]]></description>
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		<title>Sex offender civil commitment task force holds first meeting</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2012/10/sex-offender-civil-commitment-task-force-holds-first-meeting/</link>
		<comments>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2012/10/sex-offender-civil-commitment-task-force-holds-first-meeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:39:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Demko</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Briefing Room]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eric Magnuson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Sex Offender Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sex Offender Civil Commitment Advisory Task Force]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tina Liebling]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The court-mandated Sex Offender Civil Commitment Advisory Task Force held its initial meeting on Thursday morning at the State Office Building. Former Chief Justice Eric Magnuson is chairing the 20-member panel, which resulted from a federal class-action lawsuit challenging the terms of confinement for more more than 650 individuals indefinitely committed to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;He was a kid&#8217;: Former juvenile sex offenders languish in MSOP</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2012/10/he-was-a-kid-former-juvenile-sex-offenders-languish-in-msop/</link>
		<comments>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2012/10/he-was-a-kid-former-juvenile-sex-offenders-languish-in-msop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 21:21:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Demko</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Abby Dawkins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anne Barry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christoper Lee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christopher Jackson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clarence Opheim]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dru Sjodin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Edward Bearse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eric Janus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[James Nobles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jannine Hebert]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jon Brandt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kurt Zellers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lincoln Brown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lucy Coon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Dayton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matt Dean]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael Miner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mike Freeman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Sex Offender Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moose Lake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MSOP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert Longo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Peter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Timothy Coon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Warren Limmer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Warren Maas]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Timothy Coon could spend his whole life confined to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program for actions 
he committed as a juvenile. And there are more than 50 others like him inside the walls of MSOP.]]></description>
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