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Area lawmakers give mixed review to session

...State College and Universities) and U of M (University of Minnesota) more accountable," Ward said.The assistant majority leader said he was disappointed the House failed to pass an $800 million bonding bill that included money to fix the roof...

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

DFL House Majority Leader Erin Murphy on Friday wrapped up a five-city swing in Brainerd during which she voiced satisfaction with the recently concluded...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2013-05-24/dflers-look-2013-legislati
Political
Legislature allots 40 percent for education

...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

...head to the governor's desk.On Wednesday, Gov. Mark Dayton held a closed door, no-staff meeting with Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk and House Speaker Paul Thissen in an effort to forge a broad budget deal."I suggested the first thing...

http://brainerddispatch.com/2013-04-25-1
Senate fails to pass ban on assault-style rifles, shotguns

...measure, but then support the remaining overall package of gun curbs," AP reported.In fact, Sen. Harry Reid, majority leader in the upper house of Congress had told Feinstein that there would be two votes. One on banning assault weapons...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/2013-03-20/senate-fails-pass-ban-assault-sty
Opinion
Rhetoric aimed at limiting gun, ammo access creates demand for both

...bullet sold. That'll rake in $50 million a year for the tax-strangled state.Nevada, home to Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, is creating a $25 tax on all guns and a tax of 2-cents per bullet. Massachusetts' Democrat Rep...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2013-04-11/rhetoric-aimed-limitin
Open Forum
President, Sen. Reid vow to extend gun debate

...gathered around the president at that news conference.Sen. Harry Reid, a Democratic senator from Nevada and Senate majority leader, voted against the measure that failed in a 54-46 vote. Three other Democrats join Reid in opposition to the bill...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/2013-04-19/president-sen-reid-vow-extend-gun
Opinion
Warriors to induct four into Hall of Fame

...are licensed insurance agents and have worked for Epic 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
Consider broadening the sales tax

...Proposals of broadening Minnesota's sales tax have been kicked around for years. The idea was brought up by now Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk in his unsuccessful 2012 gubernatorial bid.Yes, the sales tax is regressive in that it takes a larger...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/2013-04-15/consider-broadening-sales-tax
Opinion
Former Senate staffer, Michael Brodkorb, critically injured in crash

...fired over his affair with the Minnesota Senate's majority leader crashed on a highway near St. Paul and was critically...was fired in 2011 after an affair with then-Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch. He is suing the state, with claims including...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-01-24/former-senate-staffer-michael-brodko
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