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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Legislative Notebook: Sunday liquor sales plan fails again ST. PAUL — Another year, another defeat for Sunday liquor sales. The Minnesota House voted 106-21 Wednesday to retain state law forbidding...
Phil Norrgard, director of Fond du Lac Reservation human services, says on Tuesday that a new Minnesota health insurance marketplace will give American Indians a new option.
ST. PAUL – Minnesota senators passed a tax plan 35-31 Monday — eventually. It took two tries, but they moved the bill forward, nearly two hours after it initially failed...
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota House likely will approve a minimum wage increase later this week, after a committee Monday expanded the bill’s reach by doubling state-required parental leave for...
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s 2014 governor race is underway. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton long has said he plans to seek a second term, and at least a half-dozen Republicans want...
ST. PAUL — Minnesota state representatives voted Friday to protect children from some toxic chemicals. They approved on a 113-13 vote a measure to ban companies from intentionally putting formaldehyde...
ST. PAUL — Minnesota senators joined the House on Thursday night in voting to eliminate a law requiring students to pass a test before graduating high school. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor education...
ST. PAUL — Minnesota already is on track to establish a new way for its residents to buy health insurance, and now legislators are poised to change how the state...
ST. PAUL — A debate about education funding goes beyond helping individual students: There is widespread agreement that a better education system would help the economy. However, there is less...
ST. PAUL – Gov. Mark Dayton said Minnesota should move toward cleaner energy and set a goal to eliminate power use from coal-fired plants, he told hundreds gathered at the...