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One Candidate Files for District 14A House Seat

Lee Voss — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:27:30 +0000

So far, just one person has formally filed for the seat formerly held by State Representative Steve Gottwalt.

Special Election for Gottwalt House Seat Set

Lee Voss — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:54:36 +0000

Governor Mark Dayton has chosen the date for a special election to fill State Representative Steve Gottwalt's House District 14A seat.

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Gottwalt, Morrow Formally Submit Resignations

The Associated Press — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:09:02 +0000

Two state representatives have formally submitted their resignations, allowing Gov. Mark Dayton to set special elections to fill their seats. Both Rep. Steve Gottwalt of St. Cloud and Rep. Terry Morrow of St. Peter resigned via letters Monday, the day before the Legislature is to begin a new session.

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Special Election to be Held to Fill Rep. Gottwalt's Seat [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:58:27 +0000

Some area residents will be asked to go to the polls again soon. State Representative Steve Gottwalt of St. Cloud has announced his intention to resign from his position. That will trigger a special election.

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UPDATE: State Rep. Gottwalt Resigns After Taking Lobbying Job

The Associated Press — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:17:52 +0000

State Rep. Steve Gottwalt of St. Cloud says he is resigning his House seat after taking a job with a company that lobbies the Minnesota Legislature.

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Economic Forecast Mixed Bag [AUDIO]

Lee Voss — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:24:28 +0000

Minnesota is expected to take in $1.3-billion dollars more over the next biennium, but that money will be immediately spent by paying back schools.

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Gottwalt Frustrated with Health Care Reform Task Force [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:49:14 +0000

State Representative Steve Gottwalt of St. Cloud is a member of Governor Mark Dayton's Health Care Reform Task Force. Gottwalt has expressed disappointment with the work the group has been doing.

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Banaian, Gottwalt 'Undecided' on Stadium Bill [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:11:17 +0000

The Vikings Stadium bill will be voted on by the full House on Monday. State Representative King Banaian of St. Cloud says he doesn't support the bill as it's written now.

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$1 Million for Convention Center in House Bonding Bill [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:54:18 +0000

The State House has included the River's Edge Convention Center in it's bonding bill -- sort of. The city was asking for $10.1 million to build a parking ramp adjacent to the facility. However, the House only included $1 million for the project.

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Banaian, Gottwalt Question Latest Vikings Proposal [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:39:21 +0000

Two St. Cloud lawmakers are skeptical of the Vikings stadium proposal that was unveiled yesterday (Thursday). The plan backed by Governor Mark Dayton, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, and the Vikings owners would build a $975 million stadium near the site of the Metrodome. The state would pay for it's portion with electronic pull tabs.

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Gottwalt: New Technology Would Save State Money [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:28:59 +0000

When Republican lawmakers rolled out their agenda for the upcoming state legislative session yesterday (Thursday), one of the areas they targeted was stricter requirements for people on public assistance.

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River's Edge is Done, Sort Of [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:54:42 +0000

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held last (Thursday) night for the new River's Edge Convention Center. However, that doesn't mean the facility is done.

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Local Lawmakers React to News of Budget Surplus [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:08:16 +0000

Minnesota lawmakers got an early Christmas present today (Thursday), a budget forecast of an estimated $876 million surplus for the rest of this two-year budget.

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Some GOP Lawmakers Take Aim At School Levies

Jim Maurice — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:43:05 +0000

Some Republican lawmakers say they are planning an unprecedented campaign against Minnesota school districts seeking voter approved operating levies.

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St. Cloud State Lawmakers Host Town Hall

Jim Maurice — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 05:34:58 +0000

State Senator John Pederson, and State Representatives King Banaian and Steve Gottwalt will host a town hall meeting tonight (Tuesday).

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Local Lawmakers React To Governor Dayton's Offer [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:11:41 +0000

Republican State Representative Steve Gottwalt of St. Cloud is reacting to the latest news from Governor Mark Dayton. He says it's a good sign. And Republican State Representative Tim O'Driscoll of Sartell says he's cautiously optimistic about today's (Thursday) news.

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Gottwalt To Dayton – Hold Meetings In St. Cloud [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:08:32 +0000

Talks between Governor Mark Dayton and Republican Legislative leaders have been few and far between, since the state government shutdown began. When the two sides finally do meet face-to-face again that might happen here in St. Cloud.

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Shutdown – DFL Claims Policy Issues End Budget Negotiations [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:06:08 +0000

DFL State Representative Larry Hosch of St. Joseph was on WJON this (Friday) morning. He says Governor Mark Dayton offered to take a tax increase off the table, but then Republicans started making demands on policy issues.

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Local Lawmakers 'Hopeful' As Budget Talks Begin [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:51:51 +0000

Governor Mark Dayton and GOP Leaders have started an all-day meeting aimed at bridging their state budget differences. And that's given local lawmakers hope that a budget shutdown can still be avoided.

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Legacy Amendment Bills Quietly Advancing At State Capitol

Jim Maurice — Thu, 19 May 2011 14:29:43 +0000

As the State Legislature and the Governor continue to spar over high profile issues like the budget, gay marriage, and a Vikings stadium -- there's also bills that have quietly passed that tinker with the State Land and Legacy Amendment. The Land and Legacy Amendment brings in hundreds of millions of dollars, and state lawmakers have been voting on conflicting bills on where that money should go.

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