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Lawmaker warns of court challenge over wolf season

Minnesota House members approved wolf hunting and trapping seasons on Tuesday despite warnings that the American Indian community may challenge it in court.

By Don Davis , April 03, 2012

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Senate uses reserve funds to cut business tax

Senate uses reserve funds to cut business tax Minnesota’s Republican-controlled Senate approved business tax cuts Friday that Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton all but promises to veto.

By Don Davis , April 03, 2012

Vikings stadium finally moves ahead

Vikings stadium finally moves ahead A Vikings stadium construction proposal took its biggest step forward ever Monday night when a House committee approved the nearly $1 billion plan.

By Don Davis , April 03, 2012

House defeats Kriesel-backed Sunday liquor sales measure

An attempt by Rep. John Kriesel, R-Cottage Grove, to allow border county stores to sell liquor on Sundays failed 99-21.

By Don Davis , March 30, 2012

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Senate bonding bill differs from House, governor plans

A Senate committee vote on Wednesday sets up complex three-way negotiations about funding public works projects.

By Don Davis , March 28, 2012

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Legislative notebook: Senate OKs bill to repay school payment delays

Minnesota senators Monday joined representatives in voting to take money from state budget reserves to catch up on back pay owed school districts.

By Don Davis , March 27, 2012

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Voter photo ID measure closer to ballot; Sieben opposes, Kriesel supports

Showing photo identification before voting may be inconvenient, but the senator sponsoring a proposal to require voter photo ID says it is worth it. Others say it is creating barriers.

By Don Davis , March 26, 2012

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Voter ID ballot measure spotlight moves to Senate

Voter ID ballot measure spotlight moves to Senate Representatives voted 72-62 along party lines at 2:14 a.m. Wednesday, after more than eight hours of debate, to amend the state Constitution to require a voter photo ID. Reps. John Kriesel of Cottage Grove and Denny McNamara of Hastings backed the measure.

By Don Davis , March 21, 2012

Vikings stadium future remains in doubt

A new Vikings stadium remains possible after a Senate committee delayed a construction proposal Wednesday and Gov. Mark Dayton delivered some harsh words about legislative leaders’ lack of support. Stadium supporters have lots of work to do if they are to salvage the plan this legislative session.

By Don Davis and Danielle Nordine , March 15, 2012

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First Vikings stadium bill hearing abruptly ends with no vote

First Vikings stadium bill hearing abruptly ends with no vote Questions about constructing a Minnesota Vikings stadium piled up so high Wednesday that a committee suspended debate before taking a vote, but the bill’s author hopes to bring it back up yet this week.

By Don Davis , March 14, 2012

Proposal would increase state fishing, hunting licenses

Proposal would increase state fishing, hunting licenses Minnesota anglers and hunters backing a bill that ups fees to replenish a fund running out of money and help fight invasive species. A Minnesota Senate committee approved the measure Tuesday.

By Don Davis , March 14, 2012

'Right-to-work' bill advances on split vote

Several hundred union members from around the state gathered, chanting “just vote no” and “hey, hey, ho, ho, attacks on workers have to go” outside the hearing room, at times drowning out testifiers.

By Andrew Tellijohn , March 13, 2012

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Sviggum resigns as university regent over conflict allegations

Sviggum resigns as university regent over conflict allegations Former House Speaker Steve Sviggum today resigned from the University of Minnesota governing board after an ad hoc committee found he had a conflict of interest by also working for the state Senate Republican caucus.

By Danielle Nordine , March 08, 2012

Minnesota state Sen. Kubly dies

One of the old-style Minnesota state senators, not into partisan bickering, has died.

By Don Davis , March 05, 2012

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Vikings stadium plan rollout just the beginning

Vikings stadium plan rollout just the beginning Smiles surrounding a Minnesota Vikings stadium announcement seemed to indicate victory, but in reality they represented something else: a beginning.

By Don Davis , March 02, 2012

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