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Group to Challenge Republicans Who Favor Gay Marriage

The Associated Press — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:35:01 +0000

The National Organization for Marriage says they will challenge any Minnesota Republican members who support gay marriage legislation.

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Minnesota Republicans to Look Ahead After 2012 Losses

The Associated Press — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 16:10:10 +0000

After their party surrendered statehouse control last month, Minnesota Republicans leaders are gathering to assess how the party can rebound in time for a high-stakes 2014 campaign.

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Ousted From Power, Minn. GOP Ponders Capitol Role

The Associated Press — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:29:03 +0000

Booted from statehouse power, Minnesota Republicans must figure out their new Capitol role.

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Minnesota Senate GOP Picking New Majority Leader

Abby Faulkner — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:19:20 +0000

Minnesota Senate Republicans are meeting to choose a new majority leader to replace Amy Koch, who resigned amid revelations she had an inappropriate relationship with a Senate staffer.

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Budget Bills Take Center Stage At Minn. Capitol

Lee Voss — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:17:42 +0000

With the Legislature beginning its budget votes, Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton has warned majority Republicans that he won't accept slices of the budget until an agreement on a full plan is reached.

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Bill Limits Cash Welfare Recipients Can Withdraw

Lee Voss — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:20:54 +0000

Republican legislators think they have a way to keep Minnesotans on welfare from spending their benefits on booze, smokes and lottery tickets: They'd keep them from taking more than $20 in benefits in cash.

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AP Special Report: A Perfect GOP Candidate Is Hard To Find

Jim Maurice — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:33:18 +0000

Mitt Romney is the godfather of what Republican critics call Obamacare. Newt Gingrich is an adulterer on his third marriage. Tim Pawlenty is too green - environmentally, that is. Jon Huntsman worked for President Barack Obama. And Haley Barbour has come off as dismissive of racial segregation.

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Dayton Signs Minn. Business Permit Bill Into Law

Lee Voss — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:48:32 +0000

Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a new law aimed at speeding up environmental reviews and business permits. The Democratic governor said Thursday that the bill will push the state to move "at the speed of commerce."

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