U.S Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken and Representatives Collin Peterson, Michele Bachmann, Keith Ellison, Tim Walz, and Erik Paulsen called on the Administration today to issue a disaster declaration for Minnesota counties to help storm cleanup efforts.
Congress is fighting to keep pizza and french fries on school lunch lines, picking apart an Obama administration proposal to make school lunches healthier.
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.
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.
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.