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Technology offers real-time view of Minn. session

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Anyone in Minnesota with the ambition, the time and the travel resources can get a front seat to the legislative process. The House and Senate...

news / region Mon, Jan 07, 2013 - 8:37am

Franken to discuss safety issues at Eagan school

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is meeting with education officials at an Eagan middle school to discuss ways to ensure school safety in Minnesota. The first-term Democrat...

news / education Mon, Jan 07, 2013 - 8:34am

Obama taps Hagel for Pentagon, Brennan for CIA

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday will nominate Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary and counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, two potentially...

news Mon, Jan 07, 2013 - 8:26am

Bob Franken: A divided Congress represents a divided nation

There is some good news that will come out of the “fiscal cliff” debacle: The 112th Congress will be history. Forget the 80th one, the infamous “Do Nothing” gang from...

opinion / commentary Sat, Jan 05, 2013 - 10:57pm

Capitol Chatter: Congress unusually quiet after fiscal cliff vote

By Don Davis, Forum News Service ST. PAUL — Maybe folks should not be surprised that the media often found a communications cliff separating them and many Washington politicians after...

news Sat, Jan 05, 2013 - 10:40pm

LGA seen as big issue; lawmakers poised to look at tax reform

BEMIDJI – This upcoming legislative session could be an important one for Minnesota cities. The Legislature is poised to look at tax reform after it convenes Tuesday, a discussion that...

news / local Fri, Jan 04, 2013 - 1:00am

House re-elects Boehner speaker

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House and Senate ushered in a new Congress Thursday, re-electing embattled Republican John Boehner speaker and hailing one of its own senators who returned a year...

news Thu, Jan 03, 2013 - 1:16pm

NJ Gov. Christie blasts Boehner, Republicans

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie's blunt talk has long been one of his hallmarks. But Christie, who has verbally tangled with many, showed Wednesday he's willing to aim...

news Thu, Jan 03, 2013 - 9:00am

Minn. Congress members to take oath at US Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota's members of Congress who were elected in November are being sworn in at the U.S. Capitol. The 113th Congress convenes at noon eastern time on Thursday...

news / region Thu, Jan 03, 2013 - 8:39am

Peterson, Kline break ranks on 'fiscal cliff' bill

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota's representatives voted along party lines on the bill to keep the U.S. from driving off the so-called "fiscal cliff" — with two notable exceptions. Democrats Tim...

news / region Wed, Jan 02, 2013 - 9:27am

Will Durst: Ode to 2012

And so we bid a not-so-fond farewell to the bow of another large unwieldy year as it sinks slowly over the horizon wobbling unsteadily towards the graveyard of memory. And...

opinion / commentary Wed, Jan 02, 2013 - 12:16am

Stanley Crouch: A great nation will find a way

This has been a phenomenal year of bittersweet gifts. We had extremely good luck in the election for the presidency, a waking and roaring of the American public beyond the...

opinion / commentary Tue, Jan 01, 2013 - 11:55pm

House vote avoids cliff

by ALAN FRAM, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Past its own New Year’s deadline, a weary Congress sent President Barack Obama legislation to avoid a national “fiscal cliff” of middle...

news Tue, Jan 01, 2013 - 11:16pm

Pioneer Editorial: Cheers and Jeers

Sending a positive message The importance education plays in our lives can’t be overstated. That’s one reason the campaign pledge by LeRoy Staples-Fairbanks III, elected last summer as the new...

opinion / editorial Tue, Jan 01, 2013 - 12:28am

Cokie and Steve Roberts: A salute to good will

“Peace on earth, good will toward men.” That sentiment, so noble and hopeful, rings particularly hollow in Washington this holiday season. Just look at the last few weeks. House Republican...

opinion / commentary Tue, Jan 01, 2013 - 12:19am

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