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Legislators, governor agree on two year budget deal

St. Paul is elated. Democratic Farmer Labor (DFL) leaders and the governor came up with a plan last Sunday to...hit low-income people the hardest, Dayton and the DFL leaders insisted most in the middle class would not see a net...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/2013-05-13/legislators-governor-agree-two-ye
Opinion
Operation Christmas Child collection site will be in Baxter

...Dayton and Democratic U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken will participate in several stops on the tour. Other DFL leaders will also participate in the tour.The Brainerd stop is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sunday at the DFL field office at 715 Charles...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-10-29/operation-christmas-child-collection
News
Dems step gingerly around Dayton tax plan

...when Dayton dropped the income tax proposal after losing a staredown with Republicans. Appearing with Bakk and House DFL leader Paul Thissen at a Capitol news conference Wednesday, Dayton predicted Minnesota would see "progress" under Democratic...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2012-11-07/dems-step-gingerly-around-
Political
Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials - Nov. 7

...leadership hallmarked by shuttering government and pushing constitutional amendments with no bipartisan support. But before DFL leaders get too excited about running the legislative spending table, they must remember they lost legislative control in 2010...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/other-opinion/2012-11-08/excerpts-recent-min
Other Opinion
Radinovich squeaks by Lueck in 10B race

...projections.Radinovich was traveling to St. Paul on Wednesday for a news conference and said he would take part in electing DFL leaders Thursday night.During the House 10B race a paid Republican staffer left his job shortly after it was discovered he...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2012-11-07/radinovich-squeaks-lueck-1
Political
At the end, notes of blame

A Republican state senator said DFL leaders wanted a government shutdown to use to their advantage in the 2012 election. A Democratic state House member said the GOP refused...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-07-20/end-notes-blame
News
Senate budget answers

...caucus and we're asking our staff members to simply work harder to fill in gaps. Senate Republicans requested, and DFL leaders agreed to, 5 percent reductions in the Senate budget. Senate staff will take two furlough days per year, and the...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2012-01-31/senate-budget-answers
Open Forum
Rep. Ward considering a run for Congress

...I'm considering it," he said. "I'm weighing it heavily."In December, Ward said he was first approached by DFL leaders about running for Congress. He said he has talked with his wife and family but intends to keep his options open for...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-05-11/rep-ward-considering-run-congress
News
Gram's aide's computer seized

...e-mails sent about one of his potential challengers in the fall election. The e-mails, sent earlier this year to DFL leaders and activists ahead of the party's state convention, accused trial lawyer Mike Ciresi of being too moderate. They...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/090100/new_0901000009.shtml
News
Group seeks more state aid to combat heating costs

...to enter into mass purchasing agreements with pharmaceutical manufacturers in exchange for lower drug prices. House DFL Leader Tom Pugh said the federal government isn't moving fast enough on the issue to satisfy some state lawmakers concerned...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/020701/gov_0207010030.shtml
News

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