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Ward authors omnibus bill

...requiring bipartisan support. Only three Republicans voted in favor of the bill. The failed bill contained a number of important Senate District 10 projects including:? $2 million for Central Lakes College to replace the roof on the Library/Fine Arts building...

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

...the same-sex marriage proposal. As of the time of this writing, it looks as if this proposal will be adopted by the tate Senate and signed by the governor which will bring more fairness and equality to our state's family laws.To help get a handle on...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2013-05-20/kudos
Open Forum
Area lawmakers give mixed review to session

...Extravaganza was experiencing. Ruud said she voted for the Senate's scaled down bonding bill that would help keep the Capitol...in District 10 (Sen. Ruud), Gazelka voted in favor of the Senate's scaled down bonding plan. When he spoke Monday afternoon...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2013-05-20/area-lawmakers-give-mixed-
Political
ACHF cuts

...for Kids, railroad symposium, Geocaching a Minnesota Mystery, author talks and so much more. The Senate Legacy bill was unveiled in the Senate Legacy Subcommittee on Thursday, May 9 and appropriates $1 million for libraries (one-third of...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2013-05-19/achf-cuts
Open Forum
IRS targeting

...committee instructed the IRS to investigate, audit and deny tax exempt status to conservative groups. They continue to block Senate oversight of the IRS. The only way to stop them is to cut-off their money before they get hold of your money! Contact Congress...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2013-05-20/irs-targeting
Open Forum
Gazelka disappointed in Senate vote

...opponent of the gay marriage legislation that passed in the state Senate 37-30 Monday, said he believes the passage of the law will...circumstances that would see the Republicans winning the House, Senate and governor's post. He also noted that in countries that...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2013-05-13/gazelka-disappointed-senat
Political
ACHF cuts

...for Kids, railroad symposium, Geocaching a Minnesota Mystery, author talks and so much more. The Senate Legacy bill was unveiled in the Senate Legacy Subcommittee on Thursday, May 9 and appropriates $1 million for libraries (one-third of...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2013-05-17/achf-cuts
Open Forum
Five steps to remedy IRS wrongs

...unlawfully politicizing a federal agency or department.? The Senate should not confirm Tom Perez as labor secretary. Justice Department...duties. If the president does not withdraw the nomination, the Senate should not confirm Perez, in a demonstration of its commitment...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/guest-columns/2013-05-17/five-steps-remedy-i
Guest Columns
Gazelka criticizes bill to unionize child care providers

...Providers Representation Act, which the Senate passed early Wednesday, May 15, is a...BMS are eligible to vote. Language in Senate File 778 states that family child care...have the right to strike."We debated Senate Democrats for 17 hours because quite frankly...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-05-15/gazelka-criticizes-bill-unionize-chi
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Ruud opposes bill allow unions for child car providers

...Carrie Ruud, R-Breezy Point, said the bill the Minnesota Senate passed Wednesday regarding the unionization of child care providers...unwanted and unnecessary. She voted in opposition to the bill, Senate File 778, along with all Republicans and several Democrats...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-05-16/ruud-opposes-bill-allow-unions-child
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