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Rep. Jay McNamar: How I decided to vote in favor of same-sex marriage bill

ST. PAUL -- As you may know, the Minnesota House of Representatives took up a bill to allow same-sex civil marriage this past week. The bill doesn’t force any church...

opinion / local commentary Thu, May 09, 2013 - 3:29pm

Both sides of the gay marriage debate gather outside the Minnesota House chambers Thursday, May 9, 2013, for a historic debate on the issue. (Don Davis/Forum News Service)

Update: Minnesota House votes to allow gay marriage

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota is a vote and a signature away from becoming the 12th state to allow gay marriage. The House voted 75-59 today to eliminate an existing gay-marriage...

news / government Thu, May 09, 2013 - 3:20pm

Spring truck weight restrictions end May 13 for central frost zones

ST. PAUL – Spring truck weight restrictions on state highways in the central Minnesota frost zone will endMonday, May 13. Spring load restrictions are still in effect in the north-central...

news Thu, May 09, 2013 - 1:32pm

Gay marriage talk includes money as historic vote nears

ST. PAUL – Most debate about today’s historic Minnesota House vote to allow same-sex marriage centers on religious and moral issues, but money also slips into the discussion. A UCLA...

news / government Thu, May 09, 2013 - 9:08am

Minnesota Sen. Torrey Westrom of Elbow Lake, left, talks Tuesday, May 7, 2013, about his opposition to a bill allowing gay marriage. Looking on is Sen. Tony Lourey of Kerrick. (Forum News Service photo by Don Davis)

Minnesota Legislature poised for gay marriage votes

ST. PAUL – Gay marriage supporters feel victory in the air. Their confidence is high as Minnesota state representatives plan to vote on overturning an existing same-sex marriage ban on...

news / government Tue, May 07, 2013 - 4:57pm

Timberjay newspaper's attorney Mark Anfinson presents his argument before the Minnesota Supreme Court on Monday, May 6, 2013, at Roseville Area High School. (Forum News Service photo by Danielle Killey)

Newspaper’s data access case hits Supreme Court

ROSEVILLE, Minn. – The state Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case both sides say could have a significant impact on public data access. The case came before Minnesota’s...

news / government Tue, May 07, 2013 - 2:32pm

Childcare provider unionizing bill stalls

ST. PAUL – An 11-11 tie in the Senate Finance Committee stalled a bill that would allow child care providers and personal care attendants to unionize. While there remain several...

news / government Tue, May 07, 2013 - 2:29pm

Minnesota House to vote on gay marriage Thursday

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota House leaders expect representatives to approve gay marriage Thursday, with the Senate following in the next few days. The vote being scheduled for Thursday means House...

news / government Tue, May 07, 2013 - 2:17pm

Sen. Torrey Westrom: Hardworking taxpayers deserve better than tax bill

ST. PAUL --Monday, April 29th the Minnesota State Senate passed a tax increase bill (Senate File 552/House File 677) that contains a variety of new tax provisions and annually raises...

opinion / editorials Fri, May 03, 2013 - 1:55pm

Rep. Jay NcMamar: Health and Human Services bill will hurt local hospitals

ST. PAUL -- Now is the time of the legislative session when we have to make tough decision regarding our budget. In many areas, such as education and Local Government...

opinion / editorials Fri, May 03, 2013 - 1:52pm

House OKs higher education plan

ST. PAUL – Minnesota representatives approved increasing by $150 million spending on state colleges and universities. “Higher education, perhaps more than any other area, has been neglected for a long...

news / government Mon, Apr 29, 2013 - 3:36pm

Sens. Bill Ingebrigtsen of Alexandria, left, and Torrey Westrom of Elbow Lake use their computers Thursday, April 25, 2013, during Senate debate. Health-care and education funding were on the agenda. (Forum News Service photo by Don Davis)

Legislature making more health care changes

ST. PAUL – Minnesota already is on track to establish a new way for its residents to buy health insurance, and now legislators are poised to change how the state...

news / government Fri, Apr 26, 2013 - 5:14pm

Rep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth watches as House Majority Leader Erin Murphy of St. Paul talks about his education finance bill. The two were rivals to become House majority leader. (Don Davis/Forum News Service)

Rural Minnesota: ‘left behind’ or a priority?

ST. PAUL – House Majority Leader Erin Murphy and Rep. Paul Marquart stood side-by-side Tuesday introducing House Democrats’ education funding plan. Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, praised Marquart’s work as education finance...

news / government Fri, Apr 26, 2013 - 5:03pm

Rep. Jay McNamar: Three bills will have big impacts on community

ST. PAUL -- We had three bills come through the House floor this week that will each have huge impacts on our communities. We voted on the Health and Human...

opinion Fri, Apr 26, 2013 - 2:07pm

Sen. Torrey Westrom: Senate DFL's Omnibus Transportation Finance Bill will mean everyone pays more

In the coming days, the Senate will be taking up the DFL’s recently introduced Omnibus Transportation Finance Bill. Unfortunately, it is an "uff-da" bill and everyone is going to pay...

opinion / editorials Thu, Apr 25, 2013 - 9:25am

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