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		<title>Local governments spent $8 million on lobbying in 2011</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2012/06/local-governments-spent-8-million-on-lobbying-in-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Demko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Local governments spent $8.3 million lobbying at the Capitol in 2011, according to a new annual report issued by the State Auditor's office. That's $54,000 more than during the previous year, an increase of less than 1 percent.

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		<title>Despite six-month hiatus, property owners are likely to lose their battle</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2011/10/despite-six-month-hiatus-property-owners-are-likely-to-lose-their-battle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:19:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Grovum</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Briefing Room]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Ingebrigtsen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Denny McNamara]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frank Ongaro]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Iron Range]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Dayton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mineral rights leases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mining]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rich Sve]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On its face, the vote taken recently by the state’s top constitutional officers to delay the granting of mineral rights leases on the Iron Range for six months was democracy in action: government bending to a public outcry and pledging to explore the issues raised. ]]></description>
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		<title>Auditor&#8217;s report: Local gov&#8217;t spent $8m on lobbying in 2010</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2011/07/auditors-report-local-govt-spent-8m-on-lobbying-in-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2011/07/auditors-report-local-govt-spent-8m-on-lobbying-in-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Grovum</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Local Government Aid]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rebecca Otto]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Despite the sizable amounts spent last year, nearly every measure of local government lobbying showed a decrease from 2009 to 2010.]]></description>
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		<title>House government bill retrenches on cut levels</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2011/03/house-government-bill-retrenches-on-cut-levels/</link>
		<comments>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2011/03/house-government-bill-retrenches-on-cut-levels/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charley Shaw</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Budget / Taxes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Capitol Report]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[collective bargaining]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frank Hornstein]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kerry Gauthier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[labor unions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lyndon Carlson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Dayton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mary Liz Holberg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morrie Lanning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rebecca Otto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scott Walker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[state agencies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[state government reform]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dogged by allegations of politically motivated cuts - and beset by criticisms and questions about some of its funding mechanisms - the House State Government Finance bill has become a controversial and complex affair.]]></description>
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		<title>Trading places</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2011/01/trading-places/</link>
		<comments>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2011/01/trading-places/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Demko</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Top Story]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Al Franken]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Betty McCollum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cal Ludeman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Dayton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Ritchie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michelle Fischbach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rebecca Otto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ron Abrams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tim Walz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yvonne Prettner]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mark Dayton becomes the first DFL governor in two decades, while Republicans take over the Legislature]]></description>
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		<title>Dayton sworn in as Minnesota&#8217;s new governor</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2011/01/dayton-sworn-in-as-minnesotas-new-governor/</link>
		<comments>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2011/01/dayton-sworn-in-as-minnesotas-new-governor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Demko</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Briefing Room]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2011 Minnesota Legislature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lori Swanson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Dayton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Ritchie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rebecca Otto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yvonne Prettner-Solon]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mark Dayton was sworn in as Minnesota's 40th governor during a midday ceremony in St. Paul on Monday, becoming the first Democrat to hold the state's top elected office in two decades. The former U.S. Senator takes office with the state facing a $6.2 billion budget deficit and Republicans taking control of the state House and Senate.

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		<title>Pat Anderson seeks to avenge her 2006 loss to State Auditor Rebecca Otto</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2010/10/pat-anderson-seeks-to-avenge-her-2006-loss-to-state-auditor-rebecca-otto/</link>
		<comments>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2010/10/pat-anderson-seeks-to-avenge-her-2006-loss-to-state-auditor-rebecca-otto/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:54:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Demko</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brian McClung]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Coleman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ellen Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eva Ng]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greg Copeland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joel Demos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael Brodkorb]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pat Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rebecca Otto]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Pat Anderson didn't need to worry about winning over the crowd gathered at the University Club in St. Paul on Wednesday evening. Roughly 30 GOP activists and donors were on hand to raise money for her bid for state auditor. ]]></description>
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		<title>Ritchie, Otto release television ads</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2010/10/ritchie-otto-release-television-ads/</link>
		<comments>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2010/10/ritchie-otto-release-television-ads/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:19:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Briana Bierschbach</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Briefing Room]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2010 constitutional officer races]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dan Severson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lori Swanson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Ritchie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pat Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rebecca Otto]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two of Minnesota's three Democratic constitutional officers are getting on the air as they prepare for Republican challenges in the general election.]]></description>
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		<title>AG Swanson raises most money in re-election bid, Ritchie and Otto close behind</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2010/07/ag-swanson-raises-most-money-in-re-election-bid-ritchie-and-otto-close-behind/</link>
		<comments>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2010/07/ag-swanson-raises-most-money-in-re-election-bid-ritchie-and-otto-close-behind/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Briana Bierschbach</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[2010 constitutional officer races]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Barden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dan Severson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lori Swanson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Ritchie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Attorney General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Minnesota Secretary of State]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pat Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rebecca Otto]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Out of the three DFL constitutional officers in Minnesota, it was Attorney General Lori Swanson who raised the most money in her re-election bid, taking in $141,000 with $203,000 in the bank.]]></description>
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		<title>MN GOP accuses Otto and staff of &#8220;lavish spending&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2010/07/mn-gop-accuses-otto-and-staff-of-lavish-spending/</link>
		<comments>http://politicsinminnesota.com/2010/07/mn-gop-accuses-otto-and-staff-of-lavish-spending/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:22:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Briana Bierschbach</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pat Anderson]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tony Sutton]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Tony Sutton is accusing first-term DFL State Auditor Rebecca Otto and her staff of “lavish” spending, but Otto says he should get his facts straight. ]]></description>
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