Farm bill unlikely before fiscal cliff resolved
MINNEAPOLIS — America’s agriculture industry needs to be patient.West Central Tribune, 11/14/2012
Peterson seeks action on legislation before Thanksgiving
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, fresh off a comfortable re-election win, is lobbying Republicans who control the House to bring a farm bill up for a vote by year’s end.Forum Communications, 11/12/2012
After winning control of Minn. Legislature, former rivals talk of bipartisan politics
ST. PAUL — Democratic competitors in the 2010 Minnesota governor’s race will be state government’s three most powerful politicians.Associated Press, 11/09/2012
DFL senators pick Bakk as leader
ST. PAUL -- Sen. Tom Bakk will be the Minnesota Senate’s leader.Forum Communications, 11/08/2012
Minnesota Democrats all smiles as they regain full control of the Legislature
ST. PAUL — It was easy to tell Democrats from Republicans in the Minnesota Capitol Wednesday, the day after the party snatched back control of the House and Senate.West Central Tribune, 11/08/2012
Minnesota becomes first state to reject constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage
ST. PAUL — Minnesota became the first state to reject a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.West Central Tribune, 11/08/2012
Cravaack upset, Bachmann in virtual tie
ST. PAUL -- Chip Cravaack gained national attention two years ago when he upset longtime U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar, but early Wednesday he lost to a congressman who served three decades ago.Forum Communications, 11/07/2012
Minnesota defeats marriage amendment
ST. PAUL -- Minnesotans became the first state to reject a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.Forum Communications, 11/07/2012
Voters decide against voter ID
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota voters do not want to prove who they are.Forum Communications, 11/07/2012
Turnout heavy in Minnesota
Minnesotans may disagree about a pair of proposed constitutional amendments and may not see eye to eye on candidates, but they agree on one thing: They want their voices heard.West Central Tribune, 11/07/2012
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