New GOP Majorities Take Over Minn. Legislature
A historic change swept through Minnesota's Capitol on Tuesday as the Legislature convened under full Republican control for the first time in 38 years.
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A historic change swept through Minnesota's Capitol on Tuesday as the Legislature convened under full Republican control for the first time in 38 years.
I admit it, I'm a crier. I was tearing up like a baby when I was watching Toy Story 3 last weekend. I try to hide it, covering my face a bit, turning to the side. But why?
John Choi has been sworn in as Ramsey County Attorney, becoming the first Asian-American county attorney in Minnesota.
Democrats turned out in droves to watch Mark Dayton take the oath of office to become Minnesota's newest governor and the first Democrat to hold the office in 20 years.
With a new state legislature and new Governor in office, Minnesota politicians are looking at a real mess. A projected budget deficit of $6.2 billion isn't a lot of fun. But how did we get here? What caused Minnesota to be so deep in the hole?
Also sworn on Monday was Yvonne Prettner Solon as the new Lieutenant Governor. She has said she'll be the voice for outstate Minnesota.
Mark Dayton, who became Minnesota's first Democratic governor in two decades Monday, pressed Republican lawmakers to avoid "paralyzing gridlock" as they jointly confront a monumental budget challenge with starkly different ideas for tackling it.
Gov. Scott Walker began his term as Wisconsin's 45th governor Monday facing a $3 billion budget shortfall and asked the new Republican majorities in the state Legislature to start work immediately on proposals to improve the state's economy.
Considered to be one of Minnesota's most recognizable politicians, on Monday at Landmark Center in St. Paul, Mark Dayton will be sworn in as Minnesota's next governor.
Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota is asking people to sign an online petition to urge their representatives not to increase the debt limit.
There are only 50 words Mark Dayton has to say upon taking his oath as Minnesota governor. What comes next is up to him.
Craig Brooks knew it was time to retire, but he couldn't make the decision without some soul searching.
Incoming Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton plans to make signing an executive order expanding the state's Medicaid program one of his first official acts.
In better days, newly elected governors were welcomed into office with star-studded galas, serenades by rock bands, even an NFL stadium transformed into a winter wonderland. But with many now facing multibillion-dollar deficits and high unemployment, states' top bosses are toning it down. Way down.
Gov.-elect Mark Dayton has named his choices to head the state's Education, Health and Pollution Control agencies.
