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Hate crimes expansion approved

...stalking cases, felonies carrying up to five years in prison could be charged. A companion bill sponsored by Sen. Dick Cohen, DFL-St. Paul, passed a Senate committee last year and is expected to be reconsidered soon.

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Higher education bill approved by House and Senate, leaders of universities warn of tuition hikes

...Legislature approved Monday. "We're participating in history today, and it's not a good history," said Sen. Dick Cohen, DFL-St. Paul, lamenting the low funding level for the University of Minnesota. "This is a sad day." The bill...

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Ventura issues veto threat over employment status measure

...passed the bill unanimously and the House followed with a vote of 126-4 early Saturday. The letter was sent to Sen. Dick Cohen and Rep. Phil Krinkie, the lead negotiators on a state government finance bill that included the language Ventura objected...

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Senate finance chair taking more pessimistic view of budget

...have a $4.56 billion projected deficit to cope with over the next 30 months. But Senate Finance Committee Chairman Dick Cohen said after a briefing from state economist Tom Stinson on Thursday that he'll proceed as if the problem is at least...

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Capitol notebook

...permanently dilated and drifts. ''I have missed more than 30 days of school,'' he said. A bill sponsored by Sen. Dick Cohen, DFL-St. Paul, would prohibit anyone from selling, renting, lending or giving a paint ball gun to a child under...

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Ventura considering request to reopen mansion

...regarding the future of the mansion. Ventura spokesman John Wodele said that Sens. Dean Johnson, DFL-Willmar, and Dick Cohen, DFL-St. Paul, want to discuss the possibility of reopening the residence and of an appropriation from the Legislature...

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Senate DFL fills out leadership team

...majority leader, Jim Metzen of South St. Paul as president, Larry Pogemiller of Minneapolis as Tax Committee chairman and Dick Cohen of St. Paul as Finance Committee chairman. The Senate is the only policymaking wing of state government led by Democrats...

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Chief of staff says he'll pay part of state car's lease

...vehicle's cost. "Someone should remind them that there's a budget deficit." And Senate Finance Committee Chairman Dick Cohen, DFL-St. Paul, questioned whether the governor's office has authority to offer cars to employees, regardless...

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Open Forum

...them to listen to the broad section of Minnesota leadership and populace and not ruin the future of Minnesota. Sen. Dick Cohen DFL-St. Paul Senate finance chairman EIS required In Baxter's Comp Plan, it says it's "developed around the...

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Campaign complaint filed

...work for that company." In addition to Raleigh, Hottinger and Kelley, complaints were filed against St. Paul Sens. Dick Cohen and Mee Moua, Staples Sen. Dallas Sams, Roseville Sen. John Marty, Clearbrook Sen. Rod Skoe and Red Wing Sen...

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