A group of Republican lawmakers are calling for the defeat of a bill to legalize gay marriage in Minnesota. The gay marriage bill was unveiled Wednesday at the Capitol. Its backers say last fall's defeat of a constitutional gay marriage ban shows the state is ready for gay marriages.
Minnesota Republican officials are threatening the St. Cloud State University chapter of College Republicans with sanctions if they host a fiery pastor. The SCSU chapter of College Republicans has invited the Rev. Bradlee Dean to perform with his group Junkyard Prophet and speak Tuesday night.
Minnesota's debt-plagued Republican Party has been served with an eviction notice for its party headquarters after failing to pay its rent payments since August. The party's landlord filed the notice last week in Ramsey County court and it is scheduled to be heard next Tuesday.
A Minnesota business executive who is a contender for state Republican Party chairman has been arrested for failing to update his motor vehicle registration.
The Republican Party of Minnesota is coming to St. Cloud to pick their next leader. The party's state central committee has scheduled a meeting at 9:00 a.m. on December 31st at the St. Cloud Civic Center.