Debate

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota's real budget debate began today when state finance officials announced a $1.9 billion surplus, an increase of $832 million from a report less than three months ago.

DULUTH, Minn. -- Mark Dayton and Jeff Johnson see the world differently.

MONTEVIDEO — Two familiar opponents are back in the ring for the District 17A seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and it showed when incumbent Andrew Falk, DFL-Murdock, and Republican challenger Tim Miller, of Prinsburg, sparred this week at the Montevideo Chamber of...

A City of Willmar Candidate Forum is scheduled Friday at the Willmar Conference Center. The forum is sponsored by the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee. The forum will run at 11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m. Eight candidates who filed are confirmed for the event. The...

MOORHEAD — Minnesota's three major-party governor candidates go on stage tonight to answer greater Minnesota and general state government questions. Voters may attend the 7 p.m. event at Hansen Theatre on the Minnesota State University Moorhead campus. The 90-minute debate sponsored...

DULUTH — Sen. Al Franken and Mike McFadden, his challenger in the race for U.S. Senate, would make a good “Odd Couple,” if their debate at the Duluth Playhouse on Wednesday was any indication. When McFadden congratulated Franken and his wife on their pending wedding anniversary...

MOORHEAD — Minnesotans who cannot talk to governor candidates in person may suggest questions that they could answer at an Oct. 8 debate. Forum News Service is accepting emails at debate@forumcomm.com from people who have questions for Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton or Republican...