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House Bill Will Allow Prosecutors to Carry Guns

The Associated Press — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:18:52 +0000

A Minnesota state House committee has passed a bill that would let county attorneys carry guns on the job.

Minnesota Voters Will Decide On Gay Marriage Ban

The Associated Press — Sun, 22 May 2011 20:12:23 +0000

It's now up to voters to decide whether to ban gay marriage in Minnesota. A proposed constitutional amendment that would define marriage as between only a man and a woman was approved Saturday night in the Minnesota House.

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House Committee Sets Up Floor Vote On Gay Marriage

The Associated Press — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:27:48 +0000

The Rules Committee of the Minnesota House has narrowly approved a floor vote on the constitutional gay marriage amendment. The committee voted 13-12 Wednesday to put the issue before the full House. The committee's Republican majority voted in favor, with one defection from Rep. Tim Kelly of Red Wing.

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Senate Vote Set for $900 Million Package Of Budget Cuts

Jim Maurice — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:45:23 +0000

A $900 million package of budget cuts that passed the House is expected to get a vote in the Senate on Thursday. Senate approval would send the bill Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton, who has criticized the legislation as a piecemeal approach to Minnesota's $6.2 billion deficit.

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Amid Dire Budget, MN House Recaps '05 Shutdown

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:11:50 +0000

A stalemate-induced Minnesota government shutdown has gotten a fresh look from a House committee before the real budget debate even begins at the Capitol.

AM 1240 WJON » State House

House Bill Will Allow Prosecutors to Carry Guns

Minnesota Voters Will Decide On Gay Marriage Ban

House Committee Sets Up Floor Vote On Gay Marriage

Senate Vote Set for $900 Million Package Of Budget Cuts

Amid Dire Budget, MN House Recaps '05 Shutdown

MN Senate, House To Shave Expense Allowances