The Democratic-led House on Thursday (May 9) in a bipartisan vote approved marriage legislation legalizing same-sex marriage in Minnesota.

Swaying a large family photo from side to side in the State Capitol rotunda on Thursday afternoon, Brad Weber of Eden Prairie was jubilant upon learning that the gay marriage bill had passed the Minnesota House of Representatives by a 75-59 vote.

It was indeed a historical day at the Minnesota State Capitol on Thursday, May 9, as remembrances of demonstrations of the 1960s were revived with support and opposition to right to marry legislation.

For better or for worse, history is about to be made. The Democratic-led House on Thursday, May 9, is expected to vote on marriage legislation that could make Minnesota the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage.

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Rep. Steve Simon, DFL-Hopkins, saw his child victims’ bill pass the House on a 115-7 vote this week. But it was not without emotional debate.

Both House and Senate omnibus elections bills have hit the House and Senate floors and are open for what promises to be some lively debate.

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