Don Davis
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Don Davis has been the Forum Communications Minnesota Capitol Bureau chief since 2001, covering state government and politics for two dozen newspapers in the state. Don also blogs at Capital Chatter on Areavoices.
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ST. PAUL — Genny Hinnenkamp travels the Duluth area, picking up proceeds from pull-tab games, with profits destined for the charity she represents and the new Minnesota Vikings stadium. At...
ST. PAUL — A 1-ton, 6-foot-wide ball of light is back home inside the Minnesota Capitol dome. Hundreds of spectators attended a Thursday ceremony to watch the chandelier rise. The...
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton said Monday morning that he was considering delaying releasing his budget because of recent back surgery, then said it was all a joke...
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he is recovering well from back surgery, but if he is not better by Jan. 22, he may delay releasing his budget...
ST. PAUL -- Sunlight turned decorations atop the Minnesota Capitol dome a brilliant gold as state legislators prepared to begin their 2013 session at noon today. But in the background,...
ST. PAUL — Organizations that took the lead in an election fight to ban gay marriage will keep working as Minnesota lawmakers debate the issue, and even debate whether to...
ST. PAUL — Democrats in control of Minnesota government’s legislative and executive branches must walk a tightrope when they return to the Capitol Jan. 8. On one hand, they need...
ST. PAUL — Minnesota officials say they have tried to prepare for school shootings like one Friday in Connecticut, but there always is more they can do. “We need to...
ST. PAUL — The State Canvassing Board certified the winners of two legislative election recounts during a brief Tuesday meeting. Rep. Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, won by 12 votes over Democrat...
ST. PAUL -- Few states are as far along as Minnesota in establishing a state-based health insurance exchange program, and at last report only 17 have decided to set them up. Six states have opted to work with the federal government to set up exchanges and 16 will leave it up to the federal government. The other 11 states have not announced their plans. The exchanges, due to come on line in 2014, would give uninsured Americans a place to compare and buy health insurance policies.