by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor Despite what the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) calls a low walleye population, department …
by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor Minnesota’s largest private employer, the Mayo Clinic of Rochester, has been flexing its muscles …
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol Reporter Sen. Branden Petersen sat against a flat-white office wall last Friday, March 15, talking …
by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor With the Minnesota health insurance exchange passing the Senate and now on its way …
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporterSixth District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann visited the State Capitol on Monday (March 18) to hawk …
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol Reporter She grew up in the field, Sen. Chris Eaton, DFL-Brooklyn Center said. “I have …
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Democrats lauded Gov. Mark Dayton’s proposed state budget as the boldest seen in decades. …
by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor A former chairman of the House commerce and taxes committees, Rep. Greg Davids, R-Preston, …
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Historic marriage legislation is heading to Senate and House floors. Senate and House committees …
Political Tidbits by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor Editor’s Note: This is the second in a two-part series on bipartisanship. …
by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor A nearly week-long delay in hearing a nursing-facility rate-increase bill for the Elim Care …