Don Davis
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Don Davis has been the Forum Communications Minnesota Capitol Bureau chief since 2001, covering state government and politics for two dozen newspapers in the state. Don also blogs at Capital Chatter on Areavoices.
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ST. PAUL — Food stamps are at the same time the biggest hurdle to enacting federal farm policy and a necessary part of passing the farm bill. Discussion about cutting...
ST. PAUL — A moderate Minnesota Republican known for his work on health care legislation plans a U.S. Senate campaign. State Rep. Jim Abeler of Anoka announced Tuesday his intention...
ST. PAUL -- A moderate Minnesota Republican known for his work on health care legislation plans a U.S. Senate campaign. State Rep. Jim Abeler of Anoka Tuesday announced his intention...
ST. PAUL — Michele Bachmann promises to remain involved in government policy, but that promise has been heard from others who soon faded from the scene. Will the conservative Minnesota...
ST. PAUL — Minnesota child care providers who want nothing to do with a union are taking a new law to federal court. The law Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton signed...
By Don Davis Forum News Service ST. PAUL -- Eight is enough. That is the message Tea Party darling Michele Bachmann delivered early today when she announced she will leave...
ST. PAUL — Democrats almost were giddy when Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill upping education spending $485 million in the next two years. Democrat Dayton had pledged to increase...
ST. PAUL -- Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two provisions of a bill funding outdoors and arts projects, saying a House committee ignored a citizen advisory panel. The vetoes eliminated $3...
ST. PAUL — Legislative sessions have consequences, and 2013’s version will be felt by many Minnesotans. Republicans say Minnesotans of all stripes will pay higher taxes. Democrats claim residents will...
ST. PAUL — Here are how some issues fared at the recently completed 2013 Minnesota Legislature: Bonding: Gov. Mark Dayton and House Democrats wanted to borrow $750 million to $800...