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
Early childhood education funding gets a boost
Worthington Daily Globe, 04/25/2013
More health care changes for Minnesota
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 takes care of its elderly, disabled and poor.Worthington Daily Globe, 04/25/2013
$15.7 billion Minnesota Senate education bill passes test, but graduation test fails
ST. PAUL — Minnesota senators joined the House on Thursday night in voting to eliminate a law requiring students to pass a test before graduating high school.Worthington Daily Globe, 04/25/2013
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