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April 19, 2018
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-politics
April 19, 2018 - 5:30pm
April 9, 2018
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-politics
April 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/letters
April 3, 2018 - 6:00am
March 20, 2018
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-politics
March 20, 2018 - 4:41pm
March 1, 2018
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-politics
March 1, 2018 - 9:06pm
February 17, 2018
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/editorials
February 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-politics
January 3, 2018 - 6:33am
October 27, 2017
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...
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October 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...
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October 27, 2017 - 6:35am
October 26, 2017
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...
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October 26, 2017 - 5:19pm
October 23, 2017
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...
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October 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...
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October 11, 2017 - 10:46pm
September 25, 2017
"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...
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September 25, 2017 - 8:17pm
September 19, 2017
Willmar lawmaker sends letter to Trump requesting emergency status for opioid epidemic
WILLMAR — A Willmar lawmaker, whose son died as a result of an addiction to opioids, is asking President Trump to declare the opioid crisis...
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September 19, 2017 - 6:32am
August 12, 2017
Willmar considers joining the Highway 23 Coalition
WILLMAR — For years the businesses and governments along the Highway 23 corridor have been pushing to make the highway completely four-lane...
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August 12, 2017 - 7:45am
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