AM 1240 WJON » Congress http://wjon.com Thu, 23 May 2013 03:11:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Bachmann Says She'll Seek a 4th Term in Congress http://wjon.com/bachmann-says-shell-seek-a-4th-term-in-congress/ http://wjon.com/bachmann-says-shell-seek-a-4th-term-in-congress/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:57:44 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=69803 Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann says she'll seek a fourth term in the U.S. House following her failed presidential bid.

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]]> http://wjon.com/bachmann-says-shell-seek-a-4th-term-in-congress/feed/ 0 Getty Images Congress Pushes Back on Healthier School Lunches [POLL] http://wjon.com/congress-pushes-back-on-healthier-school-lunches-poll/ http://wjon.com/congress-pushes-back-on-healthier-school-lunches-poll/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:17:57 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=51133 Congress is fighting to keep pizza and french fries on school lunch lines, picking apart an Obama administration proposal to make school lunches healthier.

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]]> http://wjon.com/congress-pushes-back-on-healthier-school-lunches-poll/feed/ 0 Getty Images Bachmann Won't Seek Re-Election To Congress – Yet http://wjon.com/bachmann-wont-seek-re-election-to-congress-yet/ http://wjon.com/bachmann-wont-seek-re-election-to-congress-yet/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:53:48 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=18174 U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann says she's not running for re-election in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District while she's campaigning for the Republican nomination for president. However, state law would allow her to drop out of the presidential race and seek re-election for her current job by June 5, 2012.

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]]> http://wjon.com/bachmann-wont-seek-re-election-to-congress-yet/feed/ 0 Getty Images New Boundaries On Tap For Minnesota Seats In Congress http://wjon.com/new-boundaries-on-tap-for-minnesota-seats-in-congress/ http://wjon.com/new-boundaries-on-tap-for-minnesota-seats-in-congress/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 09:03:59 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=14679 Republicans are ready to offer a new-look playing field for Minnesota's eight seats in the U.S. House. A redistricting plan expect to come out Monday will suggest adjusted district lines reflect population shifts.

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]]> http://wjon.com/new-boundaries-on-tap-for-minnesota-seats-in-congress/feed/ 0 iStockPhoto APO To Pitch Projects To Congressional Lawmakers http://wjon.com/apo-to-pitch-projects-to-congressional-lawmakers/ http://wjon.com/apo-to-pitch-projects-to-congressional-lawmakers/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:01:31 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=6732 St. Cloud Area Planning Organization delegates will head to Washington D.C. tomorrow to meet with our members of Congress. APO Executive Director Scott Mareck says they want to get lawmakers up-to-speed on our transportation projects that need funding.

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]]> http://wjon.com/apo-to-pitch-projects-to-congressional-lawmakers/feed/ 0 Bring A Dish To Pass: Minnesota Delegation Compete For Best Hotdish http://wjon.com/bring-a-dish-to-pass-minnesota-delegation-compete-for-best-hotdish/ http://wjon.com/bring-a-dish-to-pass-minnesota-delegation-compete-for-best-hotdish/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 23:48:36 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=5891 Minnesota's Congressional Delegation is set to kick-off the new Congress with a friendly hotdish competition.U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Representatives Michele Bachmann, Betty McCollum, Keith Ellison, and Tim Walz will be bringing their best dishes.

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