Minnesota Senate passes gay marriage
Gov. Dayton to sign bill into law todayST. PAUL — Love and marriage soon will go together for Minnesota gays like they do for straight couples.
Worthington Daily Globe, 05/13/2013
Minnesota Democrats release budget outline
Taxes would be raised on wealthy, cigarettesST. PAUL — Minnesota political leaders have spent months preparing state budget plans, and eight days before the Legislature must adjourn for the year they announced they have reached agreement on some tax and spend guidelines.
Worthington Daily Globe, 05/12/2013
Minnesota House passes gay marriage
Senate to vote MondayST. PAUL — Minnesota is a Senate vote and a governor’s signature away from becoming the 12th state to allow gay marriage.
Worthington Daily Globe, 05/09/2013
Gay marriage debate includes talk of 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.Worthington Daily Globe, 05/08/2013
Minnesota gay marriage vote imminent
House and Senate to decide in coming daysST. PAUL — Gay marriage supporters feel victory in the air.
Worthington Daily Globe, 05/07/2013
Gay marriage measure sent to House
ST. PAUL — Minnesota Legislature votes on a proposal to legalize gay marriage are drawing near after a Monday night committee action handed the bill to the full House.Worthington Daily Globe, 05/06/2013
Ex-lawmaker looks to bridge gap in governor run
HAMEL — Jeff Johnson tried to make peace as last year’s Minnesota Republican convention split into two factions, and now looks to bridge that gap and more as he launches a run for governor.Worthington Daily Globe, 05/06/2013
Minimum wage hike looks likely in Minnesota
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s minimum wage likely will rise after the House voted 68-62 Friday to increase it to $9.50 an hour, but the question is how high it will go.Worthington Daily Globe, 05/03/2013
Health care marketplace board ready to work
ST. PAUL — Phil Norgaard uttered words seldom heard in the meeting-filled Minnesota Capitol: “I can’t wait to get to some meetings.”Worthington Daily Globe, 04/30/2013
Minnesota House expands minimum wage bill
Parental leave time will be doubled in proposal likely to passST. PAUL — The Minnesota House likely will approve a minimum wage increase later this week, after a committee Monday expanded the bill’s reach by doubling state-required parental leave for a new child.
Worthington Daily Globe, 04/29/2013
RSS Feeds