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Government dysfunction aside, landing or keeping a job in the Washington power structure can be a pricey endeavor.
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."
Minnesota's congressional delegation is split over President Barack Obama's proposed military strike against Syria. And the split is not falling along party lines.
U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 8th congressional district Rick Nolan is challenging the evidence that's been presented on the reported use of chemical weapons by Syria against its people.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is scheduled to address a Minnesota audience in late October. Beth El Synagogue announced Tuesday that Clinton would appear in St. Louis Park as part of its national speaker series.
A little visit to Iowa by Sen. Amy Klobuchar has news outlets from CNN to ABC speculating she is considering a run for President of the United States. Klobuchar is brushing off the talk insisting she loves her current job. But the buzz is not likely to subside. Emily's List has her on their list of potential candidates.
Former WCCO anchor Don Shelby has been keeping himself occupied since retiring from his position delivering the evening news to Minnesotans back in 2010. But he may soon be embarking on his most ambitious venture yet -- Washington, D.C.
Democratic voters in Minneapolis got together this weekend to pick their preference for the city's next mayor. They couldn't reach a decision, but if the recent past is any indication, the next mayor of Minneapolis will be a DFLer. Of the 25 biggest U.S. cities, only Indianapolis and Fort Worth have Republican mayors.
The Minnesota State Capitol is about to get a new neighbor for the first time in decades. Construction begins next year on a new, $89.5 million Senate Office Building located directly behind the Capitol.
One possible Republican candidate for Michele Bachmann's congressional seat is taking herself out of the running while another gets ready to announce his plans. Bachmann's surprise decision not to seek reelection started a scramble among possible Republican successors.
The Democrat gearing up for a rematch against U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann suspended his campaign Friday, proclaiming success in his goal to oust the polarizing conservative from Congress two days after she announced she wouldn't seek re-election.
Rep. Michele Bachmann's announcement that she won't seek a fifth term has her most recent opponent saying that she "read the tea leaves," in an apparent reference to her Tea Party ties.
The state Senate majority leader says a proposed increase in the state minimum wage is not likely to happen this session because Democrats in the House and Senate can't agree how much to raise it. Sen. Tom Bakk says Thursday there are not enough votes among Senate Democrats.
Minnesota Democrats are giving up for the year on a push to change election law so people could start voting weeks before Election Day.
The Minnesota House plans a Friday debate an $800 million construction projects bill that can't pass without Republican votes.
A quarter of Minnesota House members wound up voting a personal preference on legalizing gay marriage rather than following results of last November's ballot measure. Thursday's 75-59 vote saw Republicans and Democrats defy the fall outcome on the constitutional amendment in their district.
The national momentum on gay marriage has been limited mostly to the East and West coasts, but it looks like that's about to change.
Gun control advocates said Friday that Democrats at the Minnesota Legislature are showing a "lack of courage" by shelving a vote on tougher gun laws.
The DFL state representative who pushed expanded background checks for Minnesota gun buyers said Thursday that he's angry with his fellow Democrat, House Speaker Paul Thissen, for shelving the bill this year.
Minnesota Senate Democrats passed a sweeping tax hike bill on Monday that includes a sales tax on clothing.
Rural Democrats' opposition to changing Minnesota's gun laws casts doubt on what legislation, if any, will pass this year to tackle gun violence.
The Minnesota House has voted to require clinics that perform abortions to pay new yearly license fees and undergo special inspections.
Minnesota House Democrats pushed ahead Monday on a big spending increase for state programs aimed at creating new jobs.
Minnesota lawmakers appear to have reached a consensus about the Vikings stadium funding shortfall.
The Democrat who narrowly lost to U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann last year is seeking a rematch. The St. Cloud Times reports Thursday that businessman Jim Graves will run again for Congress in Minnesota's 6th District.
