The Minnesota Daily

Rep. McCollum co-sponsors war tax

by Mackenzie Martin
Published November 30, 2009

President Obama will announce plans for increased troops in Afghanistan on Tuesday.

Professional employees union endorses Kelliher

by Mackenzie Martin
Published November 12, 2009

It is Kelliher’s first union endorsement of her gubernatorial campaign.

Rep. Betty McCollum speaks to class on St. Paul Campus

by James Nord
Published November 12, 2009

Rep. Betty McCollum talked to a class on the St. Paul Campus about a bill she is sponsoring to combat world hunger.

New medical marijuana bill to be proposed next session

by Frank
Published November 9, 2009

After passing the Legislature last year only to have it vetoed by the governor, supporters of a medical marijuana bill in Minnesota plan to resubmit a similar bill this year.

Campaign for the Capitol: Mark Dayton

by Mackenzie Martin
Published November 9, 2009

Dayton, a former U.S. Senator, has been endorsed by the AFSCME union.

Board rules Rybak used mayoral funds for Gov. campaign

by Robert Downs
Published November 6, 2009

The Campaign finance board’s ruling came the same day Rybak made his gubernatorial run official.

Pawlenty proposes constitutional amendment to cap spending

by Danielle Nordine
Published November 5, 2009

The amendment would cap government spending at the amount of revenue made in the previous budget period.

Kathir concedes to Hofstede, Gordon rolls to re-election

by Anissa Stocks
Published November 4, 2009

Hofstede won 66 percent of the votes in Ward 3 and Gordon won 84 percent of the votes in Ward 2.

New voting system runs smoothly on Election Day

by James Nord
Published November 3, 2009

Instant-runoff voting, approved by a 2006 referendum, debuted in Minneapolis while St. Paul voted to implement the system.

Rybak and Coleman handily win back their seats

by Taryn Wobbema
Published November 3, 2009

Rybak was highly favored for re-election and won 74 percent of votes.

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