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Sen. Pederson Wants New Leader from Outstate Minnesota [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:38:48 +0000

Republican senators will meet in St. Paul on Tuesday to select their new majority leader. The senate has been without a leader since Amy Koch (coke) stepped down last week amid allegations of inappropriate conduct with an employee.

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GOP Senators to Pick New Leader Next Week

The Associated Press — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:29:56 +0000

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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Minnesota House GOP to Push Property Tax Relief

The Associated Press — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:02:14 +0000

Minnesota House Republicans say property tax relief for home and business owners will be one of their top priorities for the next legislative session.

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Little Known GOPer Set To Challenge Severson

The Associated Press — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:01:21 +0000

A Republican who's not well known in state political circles is joining the race to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. St. Bonifacius city council member Joe Arwood will announce a Senate bid later Monday.

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Minnesota GOP Eyes $133 Million Throgh Tax Code Crackdown

Jim Maurice — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:27:09 +0000

Minnesota House Republicans are ready to spend millions in hopes of reaping millions more from people and businesses not paying all of the taxes owed.

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Republican Leaders Stop In St. Cloud Pushing Budget Proposals [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:56:23 +0000

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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GOP Leaders Stopping In St. Cloud Today

Jim Maurice — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 05:11:58 +0000

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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Senate Tax Chair Says Tax Breaks Same As Spending

Lee Voss — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:37:40 +0000

The Republican chairwoman of the state Senate Taxes Committee says she views tax breaks as state spending and says they should be reviewed to see if they should stay on the books. Sen. Julianne Ortman says Wednesday she expects a proposal to eliminate some tax breaks will be part of the larger attempt by legislative Republicans to eliminate a $6 billion budget shortfall.

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