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Legislature allots 40 percent for education

...other states in the nation, including almost all of our neighbors, invest in all-day everyday kindergarten," House Majority Leader Erin Murphy said. "Their young learners in those states are getting the full benefit of that educational preparation...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/2013-04-28/legislature-allots-40-percent-edu
Opinion
Warriors to induct four into Hall of Fame

...Insurance Agency since 1995.Currently: Minnesota State Representative, District 10A, Crow Wing County. Assistant House majority leader. Elected to Minnesota House four times.

http://brainerddispatch.com/sports/2013-04-19/warriors-induct-four-hall-fame
Sports
Persell named DFL majority whip

...State Rep. John Persell DFL-Bemidji, to serve as House majority whip. As majority whip, Persell will assist House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, with coordinating legislative activity on the House floor among other duties to...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2012-12-21/persell-named-dfl-majority
Political
Late compromise in fiscal cliff saga

...looked a lot like 2012 when the Senate bill was passed along to the House of Representatives. It seems as though House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and a host of other House members are balking at the measure because it raises taxes but has no spending...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/2013-01-01/late-compromise-fiscal-cliff-saga
Opinion
Getting REAL on guns

...the backbone of bills to be brought before the House and Senate. Last week Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., the House majority leader, suggested modeling a federal check system on the one developed in his state after the 2007 shootings at Virginia...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/guest-columns/2013-02-13/getting-real-guns
Guest Columns
Democrats regroup after lawmaker in rest stop scandal drops out

...when the Legislature convenes in special session Friday to vote on flood aid for Duluth and other communities. House Majority Leader Matt Dean, R-Dellwood, said Gauthier should resign immediately to avoid distracting from that vote. "The...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-08-23/democrats-regroup-after-lawmaker-res
News | Political
Minnesota lawmakers ease off constitutional changes

...to the constitution; the governor has no power to block proposed amendments from a citizen vote. Incoming DFL House Majority Leader Erin Murphy said she expects Democrats to be "circumspect" about pushing constitutional amendments when they...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2012-11-18/minnesota-lawmakers-ease-c
Political
Misrepresentation

...Sundquist's letter was written by Rep. Jen Loon, chair of the HRCC Steering Committee, and Rep. Matt Dean, House majority leader. Their letter stated: "The House Republican Campaign Committee has learned that an employee submitted a letter...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2012-10-25/misrepresentation
Political
Misrepresentation

...type of campaign tactic. The employee is no longer employed by the House Republican Campaign Committee and is not affiliated with any House Republican campaign. Rep. Jen Loon Chair, HRCC Steering Committee Rep. Matt Dean House Majority Leader

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2012-10-29/misrepresentation
Open Forum

...Republican leaders reluctantly abandoned their general obligation bonding proposal that came to light only Tuesday. House Majority Leader Matt Dean, R-Dellwood, cited "impediments.""We took our best shot," Dean said. "It's only fair to...

http://brainerddispatch.com/st-paul-ap-minnesota-legislature-will-finally-vote-m

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