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    May 19, 2018
    Like a preacher during a blizzard, Rep. Liz Olson of Duluth offers a prayer with few in the audience Saturday, May 19, 2018, in the Minnesota House chamber. Most lawmakers had little to do on the next-to-last day of the year's session as committee chairmen and legislative leaders made most of the decisions. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Dayton plans to veto most major legislation
    ST. PAUL—Minnesota's governor and legislative leaders began negotiating finances and policy just over 24 hours before their constitutional...
    news/government-and-politicsMay 19, 2018 - 9:17pm
    April 27, 2018
    Minnesota state Sen. Julie Rosen, Rep. Dave Baker and Gov. Mark Dayton listen to a reporter's question Thursday, April 26, 2018, as they discuss the opioids issue. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Capitol Chatter: Opioids still topic of legislative conversation
    ST. PAUL — How to deal with opioid abuse is one of those issues that everyone agrees needs legislation, but they cannot agree on details. Many...
    news/government-and-politicsApril 27, 2018 - 3:36pm
    April 19, 2018
    A group of tourists checks out the Minnesota Senate chamber on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The Captiol is busy this time of year with tourists from school children to the elderly. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Minnesota Legislature could outlaw fake service animals
    ST. PAUL—People who misrepresent dogs or other animals as trained service animals soon may violate state law. Minnesota senators Thursday,...
    news/government-and-politicsApril 19, 2018 - 5:30pm
    April 9, 2018
    The Minnesota state Capitrol building was where the home stretch of the 2018 legislative session began Monday, April 9, 2018. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Lawmakers look at increased penalties for attacking police
    ST. PAUL — Tensions have ramped up in the past couple of years between law enforcement officers and some communities they serve. Some states...
    news/government-and-politicsApril 9, 2018 - 3:19pm
    April 3, 2018
    Letter: Support safe and gun-free schools
    I have an open question for state Reps. Tim Miller and Dave Baker and state Sen. Andrew Lang. What is your stance on assault rifles and large...
    opinion/lettersApril 3, 2018 - 6:00am
    March 20, 2018
    Work under the Minnesota Capitol dome has increased in recent days as deadlines approach for the 2018 edition of the Minnesota Legislature. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    MNLARS one of many bills lawmakers tackle near deadline
    ST. PAUL — Gov. Mark Dayton seldom says he would veto a bill, but if it reaches his desk he promises to veto House-passed legislation to...
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 20, 2018 - 4:41pm
    March 1, 2018
    Shelly Elkington, of Montevideo, Minn., tells the story of her daughter Casey, who died of a drug overdose, during a hearing at the State Capitol in St. Paul on March 1, 2018. At right is Rep. Dave Baker, R-Willmar. Christopher Magan / St. Paul Pioneer Press
    Victims of opioid crisis, Rep. Baker tell their stories, ask for help at Legislature
    ST. PAUL—Shelly Elkington's daughter Casey wanted to get help for her opioid addiction. The 24-year-old had an appointment with a pain...
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 1, 2018 - 9:06pm
    February 17, 2018
    Minnesota state Rep. Dave Baker of Willmar says on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, that he supports adding a penny state charge onto every opioid pill, to fund drug abuse programs. But he could not say that he would get votes from fellow Republicans for what could be seen as a new tax. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Tribune Opinion: Minnesota opioids bill is a brave and needed proposal
    Brave politicians Rep. Dave Baker, R-Willmar, Sen. Chris Eaton, DFL-Brooklyn Center, joined Gov. Mark Dayton Wednesday in proposing a stewardship...
    opinion/editorialsFebruary 17, 2018 - 10:35am
    January 3, 2018
    Kandiyohi County Board asked to support opioid legislation
    WILLMAR — Rep. Dave Baker on Tuesday invited the Kandiyohi County Commissioners to support proposed state legislation that would create...
    news/government-and-politicsJanuary 3, 2018 - 6:33am
    October 27, 2017
    President Donald Trump departs after signing a presidential memorandum to declare the opioid crisis a national public health emergency Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. Jabin Botsford / Washington Post
    After some disappointment over Trump's opioid announcement, MN leaders expected to push for more money
    ST. PAUL — More than 400 Minnesotans died due to opioids last year, up from 344 a year earlier. The epidemic, a word often used to describe...
    newsOctober 27, 2017 - 4:04pm
    Baker praises Trump's opioid crisis declaration
    WILLMAR — President Trump's action Thursday declaring the opioid crisis a public health emergency was praised by a local lawmaker who has...
    newsOctober 27, 2017 - 6:35am
    October 26, 2017
    President Trump walks past reporters on Wednesday before his announcement on opioids. Bill O'Leary / Washington Post
    Trump praised for discussing opioids, criticized for not providing money
    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pledges a major campaign to fight unneeded opioid painkiller use, but it is not clear how his declaring...
    newsOctober 26, 2017 - 5:19pm
    October 23, 2017
    Rep. Dave Baker
    Rep. Baker urges Congress to repeal recent drug act policy
    WILLMAR — State Representative Dave Baker, after seeing a Washington Post-60 Minutes report on how the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective...
    newsOctober 23, 2017 - 5:15am
    October 11, 2017
    Tribune Opinion: Three honors for helping build our communities
    Willmar is really an amazing city where people and businesses strive to turn dreams into reality by building and impacting our community. The Willmar Area Community Foundation's honorees this week are prime examples of individuals and businesses who continually work to help move...
    opinion/editorialsOctober 11, 2017 - 10:46pm
    September 25, 2017
    Carolyn Lange / Tribune Pat Walsh, owner of Atwater Ford, testified Monday in Willmar to area legislators and members of the House Subcommittee on Technology and Responsive Government about problems with the state's new vehicle licensing and registration system.play button
    "This is a disaster": Legislators hear about auto license problems at Willmar hearing
    WILLMAR — Some guy driving a 2015 Chevy Silverado left the Kandiyohi County vehicle licensing bureau a happy man the other day after he...
    newsSeptember 25, 2017 - 8:17pm
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