Dems and Republicans differ on whether the session was a success

By ECM on May 21, 2013 at 3:04 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Weary lawmakers quit the State Capitol shortly after midnight on Monday (May 20) after …

Legislature adjourns as tax bill closes $627 million state budget deficit

By ECM on May 21, 2013 at 12:50 am

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter The Democratic-led Legislature voted to tax the rich and smokers and to close corporate …

By ECM on May 20, 2013 at 5:17 pm

by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler stopped by the corporate offices of ECM Publishers …

By ECM on May 20, 2013 at 5:09 pm

In a stormy climax, the Democratic House passed child care and personal care attendant unionization legislation on Monday, May 20.

By ECM on May 20, 2013 at 2:16 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter The Democratic-led Legislature ping-ponged budget bills back and forth over the final days of …

By ECM on May 19, 2013 at 9:19 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter The Democratic-led Legislature approved its omnibus E-12 education finance and policy bill Sunday (May …

By ECM on May 18, 2013 at 6:55 pm

by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor Minnesota’s gubernatorial election of 2014 is 18 months away but already, some Republicans are …

By ECM on May 14, 2013 at 9:06 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter It’s done. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law Tuesday (May 14) afternoon legislation …

By ECM on May 14, 2013 at 11:45 am

by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor Former Minnesota Vikings football coach and Hall of Famer Bud Grant said he has …

By ECM on May 13, 2013 at 7:47 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Republican Sen. Branden Petersen drew a deep breath and voted “Yes.” The Senate freshman’s …