Klobuchar Working With GOP Moderates To End Shutdown

A Minnesota senator is one of the key players hammering out a deal that could end the federal government shutdown. Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar is helping write a compromised version of a plan drafted by Republican Senator Susan Collins and credited GOP moderates. "We are friends," Klobuchar said. "Senate Republicans really came to the fore, more moderates, saying 'We want to work on a compromise,' and that's exactly what's happening today in the Senate."

• Oct 14, 2013

Minn. Officials Still Assessing Shutdown Impact

Minnesota government officials say they've activated a special contingency team to assess the potential impact of the federal government's partial shutdown. Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Jim Schowalter took the step Tuesday.

• Oct 2, 2013

Good Question: Do Members Of Congress Get Paid During The Shutdown?

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers won't be getting paid for the foreseeable future. That had many of you emailing, wanting to know: Do members of Congress get paid during a government shutdown?

• Oct 1, 2013

At A Glance: Minn. Politicians On Syria Strike

Here's a look at where Minnesota politicians stand in regards to President Obama's plan to strike the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.

• Sep 9, 2013

Minn. Delegation Divided On Military Action Against Syria

Minnesota's congressional delegation appears deeply divided by pressure to take military action against Syria. Republican Rep. Erik Paulsen calls the President's request "too broad, too open-ended, too risky" -- so does Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

• Sep 3, 2013

Klobuchar Is Latest Minn. Politician To Make Iowa Detour

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is making her way to Iowa as the keynote speaker at a local Democratic Party gathering. Friday night's appearance is the type that can signal interest in a national run. Iowa, after all, traditionally hosts the opening caucuses in presidential election years.

• Aug 16, 2013

Esme's Blog: The Surprisingly Formidable Al Franken

If anyone was supposed to be an easy target for defeat in 2014 it was going to be Sen. Al Franken. He won the disputed 2008 race by 312 votes out of 2.9 million cast. Today Franken is on none of the national lists of vulnerable incumbents.

• Aug 3, 2013

New US Transportation Sec. Meets With Sen. Klobuchar In Mpls.

Senator Amy Klobuchar met Monday in Minneapolis with the newly confirmed U.S. Transportation secretary Anthony Foxx. They met to discuss Minnesota's transportation needs and investing federal money into new light rail and state highway projects. "A strong transportation system insures that a working mom can spend less time in traffic and more time with her kids," Foxx said.

• Jul 22, 2013

Thousands Gather In St. Paul For Author Vince Flynn's Funeral

Best-selling Twin Cities author Vince Flynn was remembered Monday in his hometown of St. Paul.

• Jun 24, 2013

Klobuchar & Snowe In Mpls To Encourage Female Politicians

A congressional approval poll out just last week says only ten percent of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing. Many Americans say they're frustrated with the partisan divide and gridlock in Washington. That was one of the topics discussed at a conference in Minneapolis today by Women Winning - a group dedicated to electing women candidates. Hundreds gathered to hear Senator Amy Klobuchar and former Republican Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine.

• Jun 3, 2013

Vets Disability Benefits: Law Schools Curb Backlog

Dustin Allison was riding in an armored vehicle at the head of a convoy in Iraq one morning in 2007 when an improvised explosive device went off, killing the driver and leaving Allison badly wounded.

• May 27, 2013

Good Question: 'Reply All': Where Does Minnesota's Gas Come From?

Tom and Marcia Sheppleman asked: Where does Minnesota's gas come from?

• May 16, 2013

Klobuchar Honors MN Teacher Of The Year

Jackie Roehl, Edina's 10th grade English teacher and winner of the 2012 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award, was congratulated by U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

• Apr 26, 2013

State, Federal Proposals Seek To Add Tax To Online Sales

Consumers may not like it, but a lot of small businesses say it will help them survive. We're talking about state sales tax being applied to online purchases.

• Apr 24, 2013

Klobuchar, Walz Fighting For Vets Wrongly Discharged

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Congressman Tim Walz are trying to help veterans who shouldn't have been discharged get benefits.

• Apr 1, 2013

Klobuchar Barbs Obama At Gridiron Dinner

Always a target for humorous barbs, President Barack Obama is tossing out a few of his own during the annual Gridiron Club and Foundation dinner. The event features political leaders, journalists and media executives poking fun at each other.

• Mar 9, 2013

Sen. Franken Calls Hagel 'War Hero'

Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is praising President Barack Obama's pick of former Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary.

• Jan 7, 2013

Minn. Congress Members To Take Oath At U.S. Capitol

Minnesota's members of Congress who were elected in November are being sworn in at the U.S. Capitol.

• Jan 3, 2013

Minnesota Reacts To Conn. School Shootings

Gov. Mark Dayton issued a statement on Friday afternoon in response to news that a gunman opened fire inside a Connecticut elementary school, killing 26 people, including 20 children.

• Dec 14, 2012

NHL Lockout Devastates Local Businesses

Optimism that the NHL lockout could soon be over has been replaced by more disappointment in St. Paul.

• Dec 7, 2012

Sen. Klobuchar Expects Compromise Over Financial Cliff

Sen. Amy Klobuchar said she expects a compromise to be reached in the U.S. Senate regarding the buzzed-about "financial cliff." Klobuchar appeared on "CBS This Morning" Wednesday, and said "the election demanded such a deal."

• Nov 28, 2012

Minn. Goes Dem. As Obama, Klobuchar, Nolan Win

Minnesota voters have reinforced the state's liberal reputation by handing Democrats near-total victory in Tuesday's election.

• Nov 7, 2012

Bills Urges Stronger State GOP Unity After Loss

U.S. Senate candidate Kurt Bills says Republicans will "win this state down the road," despite his landslide loss to Democrat Amy Klobuchar in Minnesota.

• Nov 6, 2012

Marriage Amendment Opponents Rally At U of Minn.

Opponents of Minnesota's constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage are pushing to get out the vote as the race enters its pivotal final week.

• Oct 29, 2012

SCSU Survey: Klobuchar Holds Large Lead Over Bills

A new survey from St. Cloud State University found that Sen. Amy Klobuchar has a large and probably insurmountable lead over Republican challenger Kurt Bills.

• Oct 29, 2012

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