Brodkorb lawsuit lists current and former legislators facing depositions
The attorney for Michael Brodkorb's wrongful termination case has filed notice in federal court that he intends to take depositions from several current and former legislators and the former secretary...
View ArticleState GOP fined again for recount scheme in 2010 governor's race
Action Thursday by the state Office of Administrative Hearings has ended the legal dispute over the Minnesota Republican Party’s handling of how to pay for the vote recount in the 2010 governor’s...
View ArticleWhere Bachmann campaign probes stand after a busy week
There’s been a good amount of movement in the various ethics investigations into Rep. Michele Bachmann’s presidential campaign this week, so let’s recap.Here’s one potentially new detail right off the...
View ArticleGOP legislators call for more spending on nursing homes
“It’s been really frustrating this legislative session. We thought with the Democratic control, there would be more priorities on longer-term care and seniors.”That disappointment, expressed by Jack...
View ArticleScott Honour Q-A: GOP's first candidate for governor wants to reform...
Orono businessman Scott Honour is the first Republican out of the gate with an official campaign to challenge Gov. Mark Dayton in 2014. He needs to put the extra time to good use because most...
View ArticleBrodkorb's Thursday pre-trial hearing comes with a twist
Michael Brodkorb’s lawsuit against the Minnesota Senate for wrongful firing gets a Thursday pre-trial hearing — but with a twist.Federal Magistrate Arthur Boylan has changed the setting from a...
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Brett Stevens: Lavender magazine columnist riles gay activists by pushing for...
Brett StevensBrett Stevens, a paralegal with a Twin Cities law firm and a columnist for Lavender magazine, has riled supporters of gay marriage.Stevens is gay, and he and his partner celebrated the...
View ArticleGOP candidate Jeff Johnson on raising taxes, stricter gun control, gay...
At an old-fashioned community center in Hamel, Hennepin County commissioner Jeff Johnson hosted an old-school rally Sunday to announce that’s he’s running as a Republican candidate for governor.The...
View ArticleJobs Coalition files finance complaint over Dayton use of state plane
The Minnesota Jobs Coalition is tweaking Mark Dayton’s campaign operation for use of the state plane on political trips.The independent expenditure group has filed a complaint with the state Campaign...
View ArticleScott Honour, GOP candidate for governor, names campaign team
Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Honour has fleshed out his campaign team with a group of GOP veteran operatives.Pat Shortridge, former chair of the Minnesota Republican Party, takes on what...
View ArticleUndecided GOP senators ponder gay-marriage vote
Like the most popular kids in high school, Republican state Sens. Dave Senjem and Carla Nelson are getting lots of phone calls, emails and personal visits. They are among a handful of Republicans in...
View ArticleNew pre-trial date set for parties in Brodkorb case against Minnesota Senate
Lawyers for Michael Brodkorb and the Minnesota Senate will finally have a pre-trial conference meeting prior to the formal start of Brodkorb’s wrongful termination case against the Senate. Judge Arthur...
View ArticleFBI joins probe of Bachmann's presidential campaign
The FBI is investigating complaints of alleged campaign finance violations in Rep. Michele Bachmann's presidential campaign.The FBI joins the Office of Congressional Ethics, the Federal Elections...
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Peter Waldron, Bachmann whistleblower, describes a campaign and candidate in...
As the investigation widens into alleged campaign-finance violations in Rep. Michele Bachmann’s 2011 campaign for the Republican nomination for president, no one seems more surprised or concerned than...
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With legislative session over, Minnesota GOP groups move to campaign mode
“I have great respect for Ben Golnik. He’s one of the top operatives of the Republican Party,” said the party chair – the DFL party chair, Ken Martin.Martin’s respect has grown along with Golnik’s...
View ArticleState Sen. Kiffmeyer indicates interest in Bachmann seat
Of the names that have surfaced to run as a Republican to replace Rep. Michele Bachmann, none is better known that Mary Kiffmeyer.The state senator from Big Lake, former state representative and...
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Taxpayers League's Phil Krinkie possible contender for Bachmann seat
Phil KrinkieThere’s another "maybe" from the list of possible Republican contenders to fill the 6th District congressional seat following Michele Bachmann’s announcement she will not seek re-election....
View ArticleRep. Matt Dean also considering run for Bachmann's seat
State Rep. Matt Dean of Dellwood said today he is giving strong consideration to running for the Republican endorsement for the 6th Congressional District, a seat that Michele Bachmann said she will...
View ArticleOlympia Snowe fundraises for Women Winning, chats one on one with conservatives
Conservative women muscled a meeting with former U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe on Monday.Snowe, a Republican who represented Maine, was in Minneapolis for a $500-a-plate luncheon fundraiser for Women...
View ArticleTom Emmer has high expectations to meet in 6th Congressional District campaign
Perhaps the biggest challenge that Tom Emmer will face as a Republican candidate for Congress in the 6th District is running a campaign that will meet the high expectations he already faces.Even with...
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