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Rep. Steve Drazkowski of Mazeppa joins other Republican lawmakers Monday to announce they have petitioned the Minnesota Supreme Court to change the title of a constitutional amendment proposal that would ban gay marriages. Don Davis | Forum Communications
Rep. Steve Drazkowski of Mazeppa joins other Republican lawmakers Monday to announce they have petitioned the Minnesota Supreme Court to change the title of a constitutional amendment proposal that would ban gay marraiges.

Amendment proposals now legal battles over words

ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Supreme Court is being asked to mediate battles over words in a pair of constitutional amendment proposals voters will decide Nov. 6. The latest squabble...

news Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 12:00am

UPDATED: Marriage amendment backers ask court to overturn title

ST. PAUL - Supporters of a constitutional amendment proposal to ban gay marriage are asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to reject a rewritten title that voters will see when they...

news Mon, Jul 09, 2012 - 10:59am

Supporters and opponents of gay marriage jammed into the Minnesota Capitol in May of 2011 during House debate about whether to amend the state Constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman. The proposed amendment goes in front of voters on Nov. 6. Forum Communications file photo

Marriage debate about to get louder

ST. PAUL - An epic fight between Minnesotans against gay marriage and those who support it mostly has flown under the public's radar for 14 months. "The average Minnesotan is...

news / local Sun, Jul 08, 2012 - 12:00am

Supporters and opponents of gay marriage jammed into the Minnesota Capitol in May of 2011 during House debate about whether to amend the state Constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman. The proposed amendment goes in front of voters on Nov. 6. Forum Communications file photo

Capitol Chatter: Marriage amendment backers count on DFL votes

ST. PAUL -- Conventional political wisdom is that a gay-marriage prohibition on the Nov. 6 ballot would pit Democratic-Farmer-Laborites against Republicans. "It is not that cut and dried," Chuck Darrell...

news / local Sun, Jul 08, 2012 - 12:00am

From left are former Secretary-Treasurer Franklin "Bud" Heisler, District III Representative Kenneth "Gus" Bevins, Chairwoman Erma J. Vizenor, and the Honorable Leo I. Brisbois, Magistrate Judge, District of Minnesota. Submitted Photo

Vizenor, Bevins take White Earth oaths

MAHNOMEN - White Earth Nation Chairwoman Erma J. Vizenor and District III Representative Kenneth "Gus" Bevins were administered the Oath of Office during the White Earth Nation Tribal Government Inauguration...

news / local / region Sat, Jul 07, 2012 - 12:00am

Carri Jones, left, is congratulated Friday by Rita Albrecht, a Bemidji City Council member and planner in tribal development for the Leech Lake Band, after Jones was sworn in as chairwoman during an inauguration ceremony for the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. Last month, Jones, 32, won the election for chair, becoming the youngest person selected for the post. BSU Photo services

Jones becomes Leech Lake chairwoman

Carri Jones, left, is congratulated Friday by Rita Albrecht, a Bemidji City Council member and planner in tribal development for the Leech Lake Band, after Jones was sworn in as...

news / local Sat, Jul 07, 2012 - 12:00am

Bemidji group organizing to defeat marriage amendemnt

BEMIDJI - Residents of the Bemidji community will gather Wednesday to organize in hopes of defeating a proposed constitutional amendment to limit same-sex marriage freedoms. The Bemidji Votes NO! Community...

news / local Fri, Jul 06, 2012 - 4:09pm

LaRose, Whitebird drop election contests

CASS LAKE - The Leech Lake General Election is officially over. Leech Lake Chairman Arthur "Archie" LaRose and District III Representative Eugene "Ribs" Whitebird withdrew their respective election contests Monday...

news / region Wed, Jun 27, 2012 - 12:00am

Great Minnesota Outing founder Jon Staff films a video of Rachel and Adeline for the website Thursday in Duluth. Submitted Photo

Bemidji native helps fight proposed amendment to ban gay marriage

MINNEAPOLIS - A Bemidji native has developed a website to help fellow gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people come out. The website, Great Minnesota Outing, was created by Jon Staff...

news / local Sat, Jun 23, 2012 - 12:00am

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Leech Lake election recount confirms Jones' victory

CASS LAKE - Carri Jones' victory in last week's Leech Lake Tribal Council election was confirmed after a recount this week. Jones picked up two votes in the recount, conducted...

news / region Thu, Jun 21, 2012 - 12:00am

Jones victory confirmed after Leech Lake recount

CASS LAKE - Carri Jones' victory in last week's Leech Lake Tribal Council election has been upheld. Jones picked up two votes in the recount, conducted Tuesday afternoon by the...

news Wed, Jun 20, 2012 - 3:32pm

Voting equipment grants awarded

ST. PAUL - The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie has approved more than $156,000 in Federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grants. Hubbard and Itasca counties...

news Wed, Jun 13, 2012 - 6:42am

Contested race slated in Ward 1

BEMIDJI - There will be a contested election for Ward 1 after all. Derrick Houle filed for election on Monday, joining previously announced candidate Michael Meehlhause. Filing for Ward 1...

news / local Tue, Jun 12, 2012 - 12:00am

Contested race slated in Ward 1

BEMIDJI - There will be a contested election for Ward 1 after all. Derrick Houle filed for election on Monday, joining previously announced candidate Michael Meehlhause. Filing for Ward 1...

news Mon, Jun 11, 2012 - 1:58pm

Leech Lake to vote for tribal coucil

CASS LAKE - Voters will head to the polls Tuesday for the Leech Lake Tribal Council general election. The two positions up for election are chairman and District III committeeman...

news / local Sun, Jun 10, 2012 - 12:00am

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