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THE NEW FORTY Dear Governor Dalrymple and Members of the North Dakota Legislature...
Dear Governor Dalrymple and Members of the North Dakota Legislature, I believe in the State of North Dakota's power to be a leader in the nation. This leadership has been evidenced increasingly natio...
Posted on 2/16/12 at 11:43 PM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHAT Dayton finds his spot as Minnesota governor
A confident Mark Dayton is ending his first year as Minnesota governor. The Democratic governor of today is far different than socially awkward ... inept at the game of retail politics that a top aid...
Posted on 12/31/11 at 10:00 AM
Vikings stadium debate loomed over session 
ST. PAUL — Democrats’ term for the just-completed Minnesota legislative session is “do nothing,” but if that is true, the House speaker said it is because of what he calls Gov. Mark Dayton’s top priority.
By Don Davis and Andrew Tellijohn , May 12, 2012
Cooler tax bill ready for vote
ST. PAUL -- A tax bill once described as “smokin’ hot” tax bill now is closer to lukewarm.
By Don Davis , May 09, 2012
House changes stadium bill against Vikings’ will
ST. PAUL -- A debate a decade in the making began this afternoon as the state House considered whether to build a nearly $1 billion Vikings stadium.
By Don Davis , May 07, 2012
Vikings stadium debate under way in House
ST. PAUL -- A debate a decade in the making began this afternoon as the state House considered whether to build a nearly $1 billion Vikings stadium.
By Don Davis , May 07, 2012
Dayton: Tax veto not connected to stadium vote
ST. PAUL – Gov. Mark Dayton said his veto today of a Republican-proposed tax bill should not affect a Vikings stadium construction plan
By Danielle Nordine , May 04, 2012
Stadium, bonding set for legislative votes
ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Legislature is going back to its original Vikings stadium proposal, scheduled for a Monday vote, and plans a public works financing bill vote.
By Don Davis and Danielle Nordine , May 03, 2012
GOP plan for Vikings stadium collapses, vote on original planned Monday
ST. PAUL -- A Republican Vikings stadium plan has collapsed and legislative leaders decided to take votes on the original plan Monday, perhaps opening the door to end the 2012 Minnesota Legislature.
However, leaders did not predict the existing plan would pass or say if they would try again if it fails.
By Don Davis and Danielle Nordine , May 03, 2012
Dayton says GOP plan could kill Vikings stadium
ST. PAUL -- Republican leaders and Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton plan to discuss a new GOP-written Vikings stadium proposal this afternoon, but the governor did not wait until then to say the idea could kill any chances of a stadium being approved.
By Don Davis , May 02, 2012
Minn. Republican lawmakers begin rewriting Vikings stadium plan
ST. PAUL -- Republican lawmakers are writing a new Vikings stadium plan, upsetting Democrats, including Gov. Mark Dayton.
By Don Davis , May 01, 2012
Minn. lawmakers look to change Vikings stadium proposal
ST. PAUL -- Legislators are looking at ways to change the Vikings stadium proposal, including discussions about an open-air stadium and the possibility of repaying construction loans with general tax money.
By Don Davis , May 01, 2012
Vikings stadium effort gains momentum but tough votes remain
ST. PAUL — A Vikings stadium construction effort has fallen short for years, but a Friday meeting among NFL officials and Minnesota leaders produced the most progress so far.
By Don Davis , April 21, 2012
Stadium urgency increases at Minn. Capitol ahead of today's visit by NFL commissioner
ST. PAUL — Vikings stadium talk reached a fever pitch Thursday in anticipation of the National Football League commissioner’s visit today with a message that appeared likely to be: Build a stadium or lose the team.
By Don Davis , April 20, 2012
Dayton signs Minn. law protecting vulnerable adults
ST. PAUL — As Democrat and Republican lawmakers and other supporters looked on, Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill Wednesday that makes intentional abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults a felony.
By Danielle Nordine , April 19, 2012
Vermont governor chased by 4 bears in his backyard
MONTPELIER, Vt. – A late-night encounter with four bears trying to snack from backyard birdfeeders gave Vermont’s governor a lesson in what not to do in bear country.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , April 14, 2012
Dayton vetoes GOP school repayment plan
ST. PAUL -- Gov. Mark Dayton today vetoed a Republican plan to take money out of the state reserve fund to repay money owed Minnesota school districts.
By Don Davis , April 05, 2012
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