ELECTIONS
Legislative notebook: Voters to decide if council should set lawmaker pay
By Don Davis Minnesota voters will decide in 2016 whether decisions about how much legislators are paid should be handed to an independent group. The House and Senate passed the proposed constitution...
Posted on 5/22/13 at 12:57 PM
Peterson, Olsen re-elected to Cottage Grove City Council
Voters returned a pair of incumbents to the Cottage Grove City Council on Tuesday, re-electing council members Justin Olsen and Jen Peterson to a second term on the five-person board.November 07, 2012
Democrats take control of Minnesota Legislature
Democrats will control Minnesota’s Legislature for the next two years, with a governor of their party on their side.By Don Davis , November 07, 2012
Bailey wins big in bid for second term as Cottage Grove mayor
November 07, 2012
Kline, McCollum, Klobuchar among Congress winners; Cravaack ousted
Democrat Rick Nolan upset Cravaack in a razor-thin win, and Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar breezed to an easy re-election victory Tuesday and most U.S. House members from Minnesota won.By Don Davis , November 07, 2012
Minnesota becomes first state to reject constitutional gay-marriage ban
Since a state law remains on the books, the vote does not automatically allow same-sex weddings. However, with a newly elected Democratic-Farmer-Laborite Legislature and governor, the subject is bound to be debated when lawmakers take office in January.By Don Davis , November 07, 2012
Minnesota voters decide against photo ID
Forty-six percent of voters Tuesday wanted to amend the state Constitution to require a photo ID before voting, but 50 percent was needed.By Don Davis , November 07, 2012
McNamara holds onto House 54B as GOP loses majority
By Scott Wente , November 07, 2012
Schoen headed to Minnesota House after beating Lehrke in 54A race
By Scott Wente , November 07, 2012
11:45 p.m. update: Tight marriage amendment battle costliest ever
An expensive battle about whether to define marriage as only between a man and woman was, as predicted, a close contest in Tuesday’s election.By Don Davis , November 06, 2012
Newport voters re-elect incumbents Geraghty, Ingemann and Sumner
Newport Mayor Tim Geraghty wins with 56 percent.By Scott Wente , November 06, 2012
11:15 p.m. update: Bailey builds big lead in Cottage Grove mayoral race
With a growing lead of more than 2,000 votes -- and with over half the city’s precincts reporting -- Cottage Grove Mayor Myron Bailey appears set to coast toward second term Tuesday night.November 06, 2012
11 p.m. update: Sieben, Quinlan compete for Senate District 54 seat
Incumbent state Sen. Katie Sieben held a 62-37 percent advantage over Republican challenger Janis Quinlan in early election returns Tuesday.By Scott Wente , November 06, 2012
11:50 p.m. update: Klobuchar, McCollum and Ellison win
Winning U.S. Representatives included Collin Peterson, Tim Walz, John Kline, Keith Ellison, Betty McCollum and Erik Paulsen. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar easily won re-election.By Don Davis , November 06, 2012
11:45 p.m. update: Schoen up over Lehrke in House District 54A race
By Scott Wente , November 06, 2012
11:15 p.m. update: McNamara, Bayers square off in House District 54B
State Rep. Denny McNamara had an edge over his Democratic challenger in early returns Tuesday.By Scott Wente , November 06, 2012
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