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Legislature sends anti-gay marriage amendment to 2012 election

ST. PAUL -- An 18-month campaign about gay marriage began moments after the Minnesota House approved a constitutional amendment on the issue late Saturday. And if the five-hour House debate...

news Sun, May 22, 2011 - 7:31am

Minn. Senate votes to put gay marriage question on ballot

ST. PAUL - Minnesota Republican senators do not want their state to become another Iowa. Two years ago, Supreme Court justices in the state to the south unanimously overturned a...

news Wed, May 11, 2011 - 3:49pm

Legacy Funds are getting distributed through the state as intended for clean water, habitat improvement, parks and trails and preserving the arts and our cultural heritage, according to a recent, independent analysis completed for Conservation Minnesota. About 33 percent of the proceeds are directed for clean water efforts. A sunny day proved ideal for a pontoon boat ride on Lake Andrew in this file photo from last summer. Tribune file photo

Money from constitutional amendment getting around, but not the message

WILLMAR -- The funds are getting out there, but not always the message. Legacy funds generated by the constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2008 are being distributed to projects...

outdoors / local / region Sat, Feb 19, 2011 - 12:00am

The map at the right shows the locations of the approved Conservation Partners Legacy grant projects in the state of Minnesota. Minn. DNR graphic

Show us the money

WILLMAR -- Kandiyohi County will see quite a bit of the Outdoor Heritage Amendment money in the next year. In the first round of grants from the Conservation Partners Legacy...

outdoors Sat, Jan 02, 2010 - 12:00am

Ron Stoffel of the western Twin Cities carries American and "Don't tread on me" flags Monday during a rally to support a constitutional amendment that would limit state spending. Tribune photo by Don Davis

Conservatives eye spending cap amendment

ST. PAUL -- Conservative Republicans hope enough Minnesotans are tired of high taxes that they will support a proposal to limit state spending. It is a tall order, given the...

news / state Tue, Dec 08, 2009 - 12:00am

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota listens to a speaker Monday who supports, like she does, a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit state spending. (Photo by Don Davis)

Bachmann adds support to Pawlenty spending cap amendment

ST. PAUL -- U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, a frequently quoted national Republican spokeswoman, pledges to work for a state constitutional amendment limiting Minnesota spending. The Minnesota congresswoman capped a Republican...

news / state Mon, Dec 07, 2009 - 12:29pm

Commentary: The time has come when we should arm the Senate!

WASHINGTON -- Isn't it time to dismantle the metal detectors, send the guards at the doors away, and allow Americans to exercise their Second Amendment rights by being free to...

opinion / commentary Sat, Jul 25, 2009 - 12:00am

Commentary: The time has come when we should arm the Senate!

WASHINGTON -- Isn't it time to dismantle the metal detectors, send the guards at the doors away, and allow Americans to exercise their Second Amendment rights by being free to...

opinion / commentary Sat, Jul 25, 2009 - 12:00am

Letter: Our legacy of 10,000 lakes

I note with interest the concern and comments about the upcoming amendment to the state constitution to allocate certain monies from an addition to our sales tax for improvement and...

letters Sat, Nov 01, 2008 - 12:00am

Letter: Amendment is bad public policy

A Minnesota group, "Sportsmen for Change," backs a constitutional amendment that would dedicate a portion of the state sales tax for the outdoors and the arts. If passed, this amendment...

letters Sat, Nov 01, 2008 - 12:00am

Letter: Vote no, yes and yes

Know "no" and "yes, yes." Voters will face questions on two topics on Tuesday, one regarding a constitutional amendment for the state, and one regarding support for Willmar schools. The...

letters / education Sat, Nov 01, 2008 - 12:00am

Letter: Vote down the amendment

On Nov. 4 the voters of Minnesota will be asked to vote on an amendment called the clean water, land, and legacy amendment. Proponents of the bill are asking us...

letters Thu, Oct 30, 2008 - 12:00am

Letter: A chance to be constructive

The Tribune's recommendation of a "no" vote on the clean water amendment is sad and demonstrates a total lack of awareness. Our state senators and representatives have left us with...

letters Tue, Oct 28, 2008 - 12:00am

Editorial endorsements from the WC Tribune

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news / opinion Mon, Oct 27, 2008 - 12:00am

Letter: Time to help the environment

Alec Olson (Public Forum, Oct. 15) opposes the constitutional amendment on dedicated funding for clean water because it will be a tax "in perpetuity." If passed, it will operate for...

letters Mon, Oct 27, 2008 - 12:00am

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