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Minnesota lawmakers ease off constitutional changes

...universal health care, overhaul oversight of legislative salaries and give legislators longer terms in office. Rep. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa, predicted Democrats' restraint toward the constitution will wear off as the new majorities exercise...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2012-11-18/minnesota-lawmakers-ease-c
Political
OTHER OPINION: FOOD SAFETY

...part after the Saturday Night Live character played by Dana Carvey, took effect on Aug. 1. Introduced by Rep. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa, it was intended to unravel some of the health department red tape for churches and other non-profits...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/other-opinion/2011-10-19/other-opinion-food-
Other Opinion

...significant share of the GOP caucuses are a tough sell on the stadium. One lawmaker who intends to vote no, Rep. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa, said opposition to the existing bill is wide-ranging in his caucus and he estimated only 20 to...

http://brainerddispatch.com/st-paul-ap-minnesota-legislature-will-finally-vote-m
BRAINERD SCHOOL BOARD Razidlo: Levies critics have faulty arithmetic

...that some school leaders will cancel their referendum plans. Garofalo is not alone in his concerns. State Rep. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa, recently sent a newsletter to his constituents asking them to urge school officials to drop their...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-09-12/brainerd-school-board-razidlo-levies
News | Referendum
Minn. session could see raft of voter amendments

...conservative majorities in the House and Senate at the same time, and that has not existed for 39 years," said Rep. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa, who's pushing both the supermajority and the so-called "right to work" amendments. "So these...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2012-01-22/minn-session-could-see-raf
Political
State employee sick time payouts spike with early retirement

...get to review those contracts first, before they go on for legislative approval. Parry's co-chairman, Rep. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa, said they'll look at payouts for unused sick time. "We haven't talked in depth about it...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-11-21/state-employee-sick-time-payouts-spi
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Union fight brews with right-to-work push in Minn.

...by Republicans, who say their right-to-work plans are better for business. In Minnesota, Republican Rep. Steve Drazkowski of Mazeppa, the chief sponsor in the House, claimed that workers relocate from "forced-unionism states to right-to-work...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2012-02-02/union-fight-brews-right-wo
Political
GOP lawmakers take aim at Minnesota school levies

...that some school leaders will cancel their referendum plans.Garofalo is not alone in his concerns. State Rep. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa, recently sent a newsletter to his constituents asking them to urge school officials to drop their...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2011-09-12/gop-lawmakers-take-aim-min
Political | Referendum
Open Forum: Undocumented workers pay taxes

...barring official visits to Arizona in disagreement against SB1070, a similar bill has been presented to Minnesota by Steve Drazkowski; HF3830. Minnesota has a chance to not repeat Arizonans' passing of a discriminatory law, but with Pawlenty's...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/051710/opi_20100517020.shtml
Opinion
Wadena given state funds for replacing center

...three-quarters of the public costs, leaving the rest for the state. Politics seeped into floor speeches. Rep. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa, extolled the package as "the good work that government does and can do." Moments later, Democratic...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/101910/new_20101019005.shtml
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