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Area lawmakers give mixed review to session

One area lawmaker gave the 2013 legislative session an F for failure. Another legislator said the session was characterized by at least one vote that will be remembered in history.Rep. Carrie Ruud, R-Breezy Point...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2013-05-20/area-lawmakers-give-mixed-
Political
GOP senators look at 2013 legislative session

...Gazelka agreed.Both agreed that coalitions with outstate legislators who have similar interests - regardless of party - were important...salaries, the money lawmakers make is more substantial. Legislators, who receive per diem payments and travel and housing expenses...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2013-05-23/gop-senators-look-2013-leg
Political
Heartfelt gratitude

...meet the standard for either offense. Do we really want to see our legislators subject to recall on a vote they made? Nothing would ever be accomplished since legislators would spend all of their time defending themselves for every vote they...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2013-05-22/heartfelt-gratitude
Open Forum
Proud of Joe, John

...meet the standard for either offense. Do we really want to see our legislators subject to recall on a vote they made? Nothing would ever be accomplished since legislators would spend all of their time defending themselves for every vote they...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2013-05-22/proud-joe-john
Open Forum
Ward authors omnibus bill

...practices that have come under fire for high administrative costs and excessive compensation for top administrators, the legislators said. The Omnibus Health and Human Services Bill makes $50 million in reductions to the health and human services budget...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-05-21/ward-authors-omnibus-bill
News
Thanks John

...marriage equality in Minnesota. Many representatives in central Minnesota stepped up and voted yes on the bill. One of those legislators was Rep. John Ward of Baxter. John Ward has been dedicated to ending all types of discrimination in Minnesota because he...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/2013-05-14/thanks-john
Opinion
Ward now target of recall petition

...That's what religious freedom is all about."Thirty-three legislators in the House (18 Republicans and 15 Democrats) voted against...I know how people voted in November of 2012 but I, as a legislator, am also hearing people's opinion going forward."He...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2013-05-13/ward-now-target-recall-pet
Political
Contact legislators

...allowed to marry and have their marriage recognized. Some legislators are suggesting that allowing civil unions instead of full...they are not "real" families. I urge you to contact your legislators and encourage them to vote to support all families by allowing...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2013-04-10/contact-legislators
Open Forum
Area legislators weigh in on health bill

Three area legislators offered their perspectives on the House-approved Omnibus Health...more money on government programs."He is among a coalition of legislators from outstate Minnesota who support a 5-percent funding increase...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-04-23/area-legislators-weigh-health-bill
News
Area legislators weigh in on health bill

Three area legislators offered their perspectives on the House-approved Omnibus Health...more money on government programs."He is among a coalition of legislators from outstate Minnesota who support a 5-percent funding increase...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-04-23/area-legislators-weigh-health-bill
News

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