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.
A key Republican says former Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch had been accused of an improper relationship with a Senate staff member before her sudden resignation.
A Minnesota business executive who is a contender for state Republican Party chairman has been arrested for failing to update his motor vehicle registration.
State Sen. Amy Koch says she's stepping down as Senate majority leader and won't seek reelection next year. Koch made the surprise announcement Thursday in a letter to fellow Republican senators and GOP staff.
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.
Minnesota House Republicans say they'll aim for an April conclusion to the 2012 legislative session, which would make it the earliest finish in more than a decade.
The two Minnesota senators joined 18 colleagues in crafting a letter to Senate leaders, urging a 6 month moratorium on proposed closings or consolidations of post offices and processing facilities.
All 99 Iowa counties are scheduled to get a visit from Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann between Friday and the end of December. She's still hoping to pull off a surprise win in the first caucus state.
Business mogul Donald Trump is questioning Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann's loyalty after she repeatedly sought his advice but then chose to skip a debate he is hosting.