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Minn. GOP senators want vote on 'right to work'
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A group of Republican state senators say they want the full Senate to vote on a constitutional amendment that would make union membership voluntary in Minnesota, despite signs the bill is stalled at the Capitol.
Tuesday, March, 20, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A group of Republican state senators say they want the full Senate to vote on a constitutional amendment that would make union membership voluntary in Minnesota, despite signs the bill is stalled at the Capitol.
Tuesday, March, 20, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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How senators voted
Here is how area senators voted on a bill to construct a Vikings stadium.
Thursday, May, 10, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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Here is how area senators voted on a bill to construct a Vikings stadium.
Thursday, May, 10, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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Don’t put stadium on taxpayers’ backs
The stadium issue for the Vikings has been an unsolved issue for several years. It seems our suddenly righteous legislators can’t agree on anything again.
Sunday, December, 11, 2011 - Bemidji Pioneer - Opinion
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The stadium issue for the Vikings has been an unsolved issue for several years. It seems our suddenly righteous legislators can’t agree on anything again.
Sunday, December, 11, 2011 - Bemidji Pioneer - Opinion
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House says teachers need to pass test before teaching
ST. PAUL — Minnesota teachers should know basic reading, writing and math skills before taking over classrooms, a bill the House unanimously passed Monday declares.
Tuesday, February, 14, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - NEWS
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ST. PAUL — Minnesota teachers should know basic reading, writing and math skills before taking over classrooms, a bill the House unanimously passed Monday declares.
Tuesday, February, 14, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - NEWS
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Lawmakers oppose gambling for stadium funding
ST. PAUL - A coalition of legislators ranging from the most conservative to the most liberal say that using gambling funds to finance a new Vikings football stadium is a sure bet to do the state more harm than good.
Thursday, October, 27, 2011 - Bemidji Pioneer - Sports
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ST. PAUL - A coalition of legislators ranging from the most conservative to the most liberal say that using gambling funds to finance a new Vikings football stadium is a sure bet to do the state more harm than good.
Thursday, October, 27, 2011 - Bemidji Pioneer - Sports
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Koch apologizes for ‘engaging in a relationship’
ST. PAUL - Former Senate Majority Leader Any Koch says she is sorry for being in a relationship with a Senate employee.
Wednesday, December, 21, 2011 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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ST. PAUL - Former Senate Majority Leader Any Koch says she is sorry for being in a relationship with a Senate employee.
Wednesday, December, 21, 2011 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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Legislative notebook: GOP pushes right-to-work amendment
ST. PAUL — Republican legislators want to give Minnesotans the option to opt out of unions, a subject that has created heated debate in many states.
Friday, February, 03, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - NEWS
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ST. PAUL — Republican legislators want to give Minnesotans the option to opt out of unions, a subject that has created heated debate in many states.
Friday, February, 03, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - NEWS
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Lawmakers say state of state is improving
ST. PAUL – Legislators generally agreed with Gov. Mark Dayton that jobs are a key priority this year, although some hoped to hear more specific policy ideas from him during his Wednesday night State of the State speech.
Thursday, February, 16, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - NEWS
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ST. PAUL – Legislators generally agreed with Gov. Mark Dayton that jobs are a key priority this year, although some hoped to hear more specific policy ideas from him during his Wednesday night State of the State speech.
Thursday, February, 16, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - NEWS
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Capitol Chatter: Full house expected for right to work debate
ST. PAUL — If there ever was a full committee room, it will happen at 8 a.m. Monday in Room 15 of the Capitol when the Senate Judiciary Committee hears a proposed constitutional amendment that would remove a requirement that some workers belong to unions.
Sunday, March, 11, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - NEWS
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ST. PAUL — If there ever was a full committee room, it will happen at 8 a.m. Monday in Room 15 of the Capitol when the Senate Judiciary Committee hears a proposed constitutional amendment that would remove a requirement that some workers belong to unions.
Sunday, March, 11, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - NEWS
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Voters to decide photo ID question on Nov. 6
ST. PAUL – Now it’s up to the voters.
Thursday, April, 05, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - NEWS
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ST. PAUL – Now it’s up to the voters.
Thursday, April, 05, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - NEWS
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Lawmakers seek stadium money
ST. PAUL – Finding money to fund a $1.1 billion Minnesota Vikings football stadium is proving more elusive than plugging a $5 billion state budget deficit.
Friday, October, 28, 2011 - Bemidji Pioneer - NEWS
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ST. PAUL – Finding money to fund a $1.1 billion Minnesota Vikings football stadium is proving more elusive than plugging a $5 billion state budget deficit.
Friday, October, 28, 2011 - Bemidji Pioneer - NEWS
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Minn. Senate GOP secretive in picking new leader
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The contest among state Senate Republicans to replace fallen majority leader Amy Koch is happening behind closed doors at the State Capitol, with most of the leading candidates not willing to publicly announce their intentions as of Thursday even as next week's election approaches.
Friday, December, 23, 2011 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The contest among state Senate Republicans to replace fallen majority leader Amy Koch is happening behind closed doors at the State Capitol, with most of the leading candidates not willing to publicly announce their intentions as of Thursday even as next week's election approaches.
Friday, December, 23, 2011 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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Lawmakers want more details on Vikings stadium
ST. PAUL – Minnesota legislators hope to vote on a Vikings stadium this session, but many said the details still are missing.
Friday, March, 02, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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ST. PAUL – Minnesota legislators hope to vote on a Vikings stadium this session, but many said the details still are missing.
Friday, March, 02, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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Some lawmakers ready to adjourn, some want more time
ST. PAUL – Every issue in front of the Minnesota Legislature is optional as it prepares to adjourn in a few days, a couple of weeks or on its mandatory May 21 last day.
Sunday, April, 15, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - NEWS
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ST. PAUL – Every issue in front of the Minnesota Legislature is optional as it prepares to adjourn in a few days, a couple of weeks or on its mandatory May 21 last day.
Sunday, April, 15, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - NEWS
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Constitutional amendment proposals carry GOP dreams
ST. PAUL — Minnesota Republicans look to the state Constitution as a way to enact some of their pet policy dreams.
Sunday, February, 12, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - NEWS
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ST. PAUL — Minnesota Republicans look to the state Constitution as a way to enact some of their pet policy dreams.
Sunday, February, 12, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - NEWS
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Budget talks on
ST. PAUL — Minnesota state government is in a partial shutdown and the first budget negotiations in days resulted in nothing more than an agreement to meet again.
Wednesday, July, 06, 2011 - Bemidji Pioneer - NEWS
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ST. PAUL — Minnesota state government is in a partial shutdown and the first budget negotiations in days resulted in nothing more than an agreement to meet again.
Wednesday, July, 06, 2011 - Bemidji Pioneer - NEWS
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Stadium bill pressed for time as it moves forward
ST. PAUL – The task of finding a way to build a Vikings stadium falls to six legislative negotiators after the House and Senate passed different plans.
Wednesday, May, 09, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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ST. PAUL – The task of finding a way to build a Vikings stadium falls to six legislative negotiators after the House and Senate passed different plans.
Wednesday, May, 09, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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Money questions remain about new Vikings stadium
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Now that the Minnesota Vikings will get their new stadium, the worrying can begin over a gambling expansion designed to pay the state's share of the $975 million project.
Friday, May, 11, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Now that the Minnesota Vikings will get their new stadium, the worrying can begin over a gambling expansion designed to pay the state's share of the $975 million project.
Friday, May, 11, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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Capitol quiet after stadium debate dominated
ST. PAUL – The Capitol is quiet after days of chants, cheers and songs like “Skol, Vikings.”
Sunday, May, 13, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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ST. PAUL – The Capitol is quiet after days of chants, cheers and songs like “Skol, Vikings.”
Sunday, May, 13, 2012 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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