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...Gov. Tim Pawlenty recently announced the appointment of Rep. Mary Ellen Otremba, DFL-Long Prairie, Sen. Jim Vickerman, DFL-Tracy, Rep. Brad Finstad, R-New Ulm, Raymond Christensen, Maddy Forsberg, Steve Hansberry, Paul Iverson...
...give political cover to some Democrats who don't want concealed carry. Compared with Pariseau's proposal, Sen. Jim Vickerman's bill would be more restrictive, with more ways to disqualify applicants. John Caile, a spokesman for Concealed...
...In recent years, the stadium environment in the Legislature has been nothing short of toxic. Committee Chairman Jim Vickerman is among the legislators with a new perspective this year. "My constituents have changed from the idea of 'To heck...
...a hard time convincing me that $10 is going to keep people from coming to the state of Minnesota,'' said Sen. Jim Vickerman, DFL-Tracy. Bill sponsor, Sen. Bob Lessard, DFL-International Falls, said a $50 sticker fee repealed earlier...
...farm several miles southwest of Marshall in southwestern Minnesota. Among those on the panel were state legislators Jim Vickerman of Tracy, Ted Winter of Fulda and Doug Peterson of Madison; Marshall area legislative candidates Doug Sweetland and...
...Minnesota is the first to formally embrace biodiesel. "It's one of my happiest days," said bill supporter Sen. Jim Vickerman, DFL-Tracy. "I wanted us to be first in the country and we are. I'm happy and farmers should be happy and the...
...their money." A vote on the bill -- which covers several aspects of charitable gambling -- was put off, but Sen. Jim Vickerman said the linked bingo language would be stripped out before he brings it back up. Minnesota has 18 licensed bingo...
...would vote against a casino bill. In the Senate, Majority Leader Roger Moe has opposed non-Indian casinos. Sen. Jim Vickerman, DFL-Tracy, chairman of the committee that oversees gaming legislation, also strongly opposes the notion of a...
...Sandra Pappas, DFL-St. Paul. "We have the money in the bank, and there's a real emergency out there." Sen. Jim Vickerman, DFL-Tracy, said his constituents are sending him a clear message: "They're saying 'Keep my check. Let those...
...Housing and Community Development -- Sen. Linda Scheid, Brooklyn Park State and Local Government Operations -- Sen. Jim Vickerman, Tracy Judiciary -- Sen. Don Betzold, Fridley Commerce and Utilities -- Sen. Ellen Anderson, St. Paul Rules...