AM 1240 WJON » Amy Koch http://wjon.com Sun, 19 May 2013 23:23:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Ex-Minnesota Senate Leader Koch Speaks Out on Downfall http://wjon.com/ex-minnesota-senate-leader-koch-speaks-out-on-downfall/ http://wjon.com/ex-minnesota-senate-leader-koch-speaks-out-on-downfall/#comments Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:57:57 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=164082 Former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch is striking back at top Republicans over her 2011 resignation after an affair with a staff member, accusing them of pledging to give her time to talk to her family and then promptly leaking word of the affair to media.

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]]> http://wjon.com/ex-minnesota-senate-leader-koch-speaks-out-on-downfall/feed/ 0 Minnesota State Legislature Brodkorb Says 'Power Grab' Behind Senate Ouster http://wjon.com/brodkorb-says-power-grab-behind-senate-ouster/ http://wjon.com/brodkorb-says-power-grab-behind-senate-ouster/#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2012 01:16:26 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=139882 The Minnesota Republican operative fired by the state Senate after an affair with the majority leader says he believes they were both victims of a power grab by other Republican senators. Michael Brodkorb made his most extensive comments to date in an interview Sunday with The Associated Press about the events that led to his firing, and his lawsuit in response.

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]]> http://wjon.com/brodkorb-says-power-grab-behind-senate-ouster/feed/ 0 Getty Images $46,150 Legal Tab in Senate Scandal http://wjon.com/46150-legal-tab-in-senate-scandal/ http://wjon.com/46150-legal-tab-in-senate-scandal/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 16:54:36 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=104291 The legal tab for the Minnesota Senate over the firing of a high-ranking staffer is $46,150 and counting. The Associated Press obtained an invoice Friday for work by an outside attorney retained to defend the Senate over the firing of Michael Brodkorb.

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]]> http://wjon.com/46150-legal-tab-in-senate-scandal/feed/ 0 Public Domain Photos, Flickr Brodkorb Threatens to Expose Other Capitol Affairs http://wjon.com/brodkorb-threatens-to-expose-other-capitol-affairs/ http://wjon.com/brodkorb-threatens-to-expose-other-capitol-affairs/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:04:05 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=83567 A fired Minnesota state Senate staffer is threatening to expose adulterous affairs by other legislators as part of a potential lawsuit over his firing. Michael Brodkorb's legal strategy is laid out in a notice of claims filed with the state Tuesday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/brodkorb-threatens-to-expose-other-capitol-affairs/feed/ 0 Flickr user TBoard Koch Admits Relationship With Staffer, Apologizes http://wjon.com/koch-admits-relationship-with-staffer-apologizes-2/ http://wjon.com/koch-admits-relationship-with-staffer-apologizes-2/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:30:18 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=60899 Recently resigned Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch is admitting she had a relationship with a Senate staffer but says she did not violate any laws or Senate rules.

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]]> http://wjon.com/koch-admits-relationship-with-staffer-apologizes-2/feed/ 0 Minnesota State Legislature Koch Admits Relationship With Staffer, Apologizes http://wjon.com/koch-admits-relationship-with-staffer-apologizes/ http://wjon.com/koch-admits-relationship-with-staffer-apologizes/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:01:14 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=60877 Recently resigned Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch is admitting she had a relationship with a Senate staffer but says she did not violate any laws or Senate rules.

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]]> http://wjon.com/koch-admits-relationship-with-staffer-apologizes/feed/ 0 Minnesota State Legislature GOP Senators to Pick New Leader Next Week http://wjon.com/gop-senators-to-pick-new-leader-next-week/ http://wjon.com/gop-senators-to-pick-new-leader-next-week/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:29:56 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=60586 Minnesota Republican senators will meet in St. Paul next week to choose a new majority leader after the sudden resignation of Sen. Amy Koch over allegations of an inappropriate relationship with an employee.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gop-senators-to-pick-new-leader-next-week/feed/ 0 iStockPhoto Senator: Koch Accused of Improper Relationship http://wjon.com/senator-koch-accused-of-improper-relationship/ http://wjon.com/senator-koch-accused-of-improper-relationship/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:40:13 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=59580 A key Republican says former Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch had been accused of an improper relationship with a Senate staff member before her sudden resignation.

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]]> http://wjon.com/senator-koch-accused-of-improper-relationship/feed/ 0 Minnesota State Legislature Senate Majority Leader Stepping Down http://wjon.com/senate-majority-leader-stepping-down/ http://wjon.com/senate-majority-leader-stepping-down/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:18:53 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=59404 State Sen. Amy Koch says she's stepping down as Senate majority leader and won't seek reelection next year. Koch made the surprise announcement Thursday in a letter to fellow Republican senators and GOP staff.

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]]> http://wjon.com/senate-majority-leader-stepping-down/feed/ 0 Minnesota State Legislature Another Day, No Deal At Capitol To Avert Shutdown http://wjon.com/another-day-no-deal-at-capitol-to-avert-shutdown/ http://wjon.com/another-day-no-deal-at-capitol-to-avert-shutdown/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:22:31 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=19955 Governor Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders met briefly but did not reach a budget deal with a government shutdown now only four days away. Dayton, House Speaker Kurt Zellers and Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch met privately for less than an hour Monday. Afterward the three appeared before the press together and say they're still hopeful of a deal that could head off a July 1 shutdown.

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]]> http://wjon.com/another-day-no-deal-at-capitol-to-avert-shutdown/feed/ 0 Bill to Loosen Coal Power Restrictions Vetoed By Dayton http://wjon.com/bill-to-loosen-coal-power-restrictions-vetoed-by-dayton/ http://wjon.com/bill-to-loosen-coal-power-restrictions-vetoed-by-dayton/#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 13:47:57 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=16670 Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed legislation that would have allowed more coal power in Minnesota. Dayton, a Democrat, rejected the bill on Friday, saying it was "unwise and unnecessary." It's drawn criticism from Republicans in the Legislature.

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]]> http://wjon.com/bill-to-loosen-coal-power-restrictions-vetoed-by-dayton/feed/ 0 Governor's Office handout photo Gap on budget between Dayton, lawmakers persists http://wjon.com/gap-on-budget-between-dayton-lawmakers-persists/ http://wjon.com/gap-on-budget-between-dayton-lawmakers-persists/#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 14:44:42 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=15486 They had breakfast together, but the Governor and top Republican lawmakers are still split over taxes and spending as the clock ticks closer to adjournment.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gap-on-budget-between-dayton-lawmakers-persists/feed/ 0 Governor's Office handout photo Dayton Floats Smaller Tax Hike; GOP Not Interested http://wjon.com/dayton-floats-smaller-tax-hike-gop-not-interested/ http://wjon.com/dayton-floats-smaller-tax-hike-gop-not-interested/#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 17:09:45 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=15385 Gov. Mark Dayton says he is willing to meet the Republican Legislature halfway with a smaller income tax increase as end-of-session budget talks begin. The Democratic governor outlined a new proposal Monday, raising the level for a new top-tier income tax bracket and dropping a property tax on homes worth more than $1 million.

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]]> http://wjon.com/dayton-floats-smaller-tax-hike-gop-not-interested/feed/ 0 Governor's Office handout photo Dayton Expects Minnesota Budget Talks To Pick Up Speed http://wjon.com/dayton-expects-minnesota-budget-talks-to-pick-up-speed/ http://wjon.com/dayton-expects-minnesota-budget-talks-to-pick-up-speed/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 17:05:58 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=14840 Gov. Mark Dayton says he expects budget talks with top Republican lawmakers to pick up in the coming days. The Democratic governor said Tuesday that his breakfast meeting with GOP legislative leaders was "constructive."

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]]> http://wjon.com/dayton-expects-minnesota-budget-talks-to-pick-up-speed/feed/ 0 Governor's Office handout photo Dayton, Republicans Still Circling On Minn. Budget http://wjon.com/dayton-republicans-still-circling-on-minn-budget/ http://wjon.com/dayton-republicans-still-circling-on-minn-budget/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 20:43:06 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=14613 Gov. Mark Dayton says he's still waiting for legislative Republicans to send him a budget so they can start negotiating. The Democratic governor held a news conference Friday to push the GOP majorities for their fix for a $5 billion deficit.

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]]> http://wjon.com/dayton-republicans-still-circling-on-minn-budget/feed/ 0 Getty Images Minnesota GOP Leader Says Vote On Nuclear Ban Unlikely http://wjon.com/minnesota-gop-leader-says-vote-on-nuclear-ban-unlikely/ http://wjon.com/minnesota-gop-leader-says-vote-on-nuclear-ban-unlikely/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 22:43:48 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=14539 The top Senate Republican says the Minnesota Legislature likely won't vote this year on a bill to lift a ban on new nuclear power plants. Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch told reporters Thursday that the bill is "on pause" after passing both chambers in February.

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]]> http://wjon.com/minnesota-gop-leader-says-vote-on-nuclear-ban-unlikely/feed/ 0 Xcel Energy photo of Monticello Nuclear Power Plant Republican Leaders Stop In St. Cloud Pushing Budget Proposals [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/republican-leaders-stop-in-st-cloud-pushing-budget-proposals-audio/ http://wjon.com/republican-leaders-stop-in-st-cloud-pushing-budget-proposals-audio/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:56:23 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=13488 Top legislative Republicans stopped in St. Cloud today (Monday). They were on a statewide tour pushing their plan to eliminate the $5 billion budget gap without raising taxes. Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch says Republicans are reigning-in out of control spending.

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]]> http://wjon.com/republican-leaders-stop-in-st-cloud-pushing-budget-proposals-audio/feed/ 0 Represtative King Banaian, Senate Maority Leader Amy Koch, House Speaker Kurt Zellers. Photo by WJON.com's Jim Maurice GOP Leaders Stopping In St. Cloud Today http://wjon.com/gop-leaders-stopping-in-st-cloud-today/ http://wjon.com/gop-leaders-stopping-in-st-cloud-today/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 05:11:58 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=13153 Senate and House Republican leaders are traveling around the state today (Monday). They're promoting their complete budget solution. They'll be at the St. Cloud Regional Airport at 11:45 a.m. today.

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]]> http://wjon.com/gop-leaders-stopping-in-st-cloud-today/feed/ 0 iStockPhoto Minnesota Senate Leader: No Tougher Prayer Requirement http://wjon.com/minnesota-senate-leader-no-tougher-prayer-requirement/ http://wjon.com/minnesota-senate-leader-no-tougher-prayer-requirement/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:08:39 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=10184 Minnesota's Senate majority leader says she doesn't want to strictly require that opening prayers in the Senate chamber be nondenominational. The content of Senate prayers became an issue this week after several Jewish senators said they were uncomfortable during a prayer by a Baptist pastor from St. Cloud who made multiple references to Jesus and Christianity.

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]]> http://wjon.com/minnesota-senate-leader-no-tougher-prayer-requirement/feed/ 0 Getty Images Dayton, Republicans Take Budget Views On The Road http://wjon.com/dayton-republicans-take-budget-views-on-the-road/ http://wjon.com/dayton-republicans-take-budget-views-on-the-road/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:38:57 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=7818 Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican legislative leaders hopscotch across Minnesota on Wednesday to pitch opposing views on the Democratic governor's budget. Dayton starts in Duluth and stops in Moorhead, Mankato and Rochester where he will appear with local mayors. Republican Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch and House Speaker Kurt Zellers are traveling in the opposite direction to the same cities to criticize the plan.

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