Forest Lake officials seek legislation to support redevelopment

Posted on April 5, 2013 at 12:56 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Forest Lake officials were at the State Capitol on Thursday (April 4) looking for …

TIF bill looks to extend construction deadline, create and retain jobs

Posted on April 4, 2013 at 8:01 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Stillwater Mayor Ken Harycki and downtown Stillwater resident Gary Elert heard positive comments about …

New test suggest Asian carp aren’t as prevalent as thought

Posted on April 4, 2013 at 7:56 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Improved eDNA testing suggests that Asian carp, while occasionally netted in Minnesota waters, perhaps …

Republicans introduce legislation legalizing civil unions

Posted on April 4, 2013 at 11:04 am

By T.W. Budig, ECM Capitol Reporter It’s more important than politics, Rep. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington, said of finding compromise on marriage. …

Autism awareness highlighted with insurance legislation

Posted on April 3, 2013 at 10:30 am

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton not only accepted the autism awareness blue lantern Tuesday, April …

David Lillehaug will be sworn in as new Supreme Court Justice in June

Posted on April 2, 2013 at 2:32 pm

NEWS RELEASE — St. Paul, MN – Gov. Mark Dayton last week announced his appointment of David Lillehaug to the …

Ethics office probing Bachmann has tense relationship with House members

Posted on April 1, 2013 at 10:44 am

By Devin Henry MinnPost D.C. Bureau WASHINGTON — One of the lasting legacies of Michele Bachmann’s boom-and-bust presidential campaign will be …

Lawmakers take off for spring recess

Posted on March 22, 2013 at 3:56 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Lawmakers departed from the Capitol last week for holiday break, with the legislative session …

Gun bill approved by committee, moving on to House floor

Posted on March 22, 2013 at 10:31 am

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter A sleeker gun bill cleared a House committee on Thursday, March 21, after a …

House minority leaders fight to find common ground

Posted on March 21, 2013 at 3:35 pm

Political Tidbits by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor Bop! Bam! Wham! Slam! They may be in the minority, but …

Zoo animals visit the State Capitol and legislators

Posted on March 21, 2013 at 2:30 pm

A delighted Rep. Anna Wills, R-Apple Valley, watches a slow loris, an animal native to Thailand and Vietnam, live …

Senate budget focuses on property tax relief

Posted on March 20, 2013 at 4:55 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter A key theme of the Senate Democratic budget is property tax relief, with another …

Minnesota health insurance exchange is signed into law

Posted on March 20, 2013 at 4:21 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton touched pen to paper and made history. Flanked by a …

DFL House members want take from rich and give to schools

Posted on March 20, 2013 at 9:14 am

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter House Democrats propose to pay back the school shift, fully fund all-day kindergarten and …

Governor tells ECM he’ll present a bonding bill this session

Posted on March 19, 2013 at 5:14 pm

by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor Gov. Mark Dayton will present a bonding bill proposal in the $750 million range …