Minnesota Legislature

All Day Every Day kindergarten deserves full funding for all parents that want it

By Jim Boyle on March 25, 2013 at 8:55 am

Two legislators want to make it harder for felons to get guns

By Star News on January 31, 2013 at 11:24 am

Gun legislation is a topic at the Minnesota Legislature this year.

Sandy Hook has affected the gun-control debate at the Legislature

By Joni Astrup on January 29, 2013 at 8:46 am

New legislator brings his Elk River roots to St. Paul

By Joni Astrup on January 10, 2013 at 1:02 pm

Rep. Sondra Erickson, R-Princeton, takes the oath of office along with her House colleagues at the start of the session. The south end of her legislative district includes Princeton and Sherburne County’s Baldwin Township. Photo by T.W. Budig

They’re off: Legislative session begins

By Star News on January 10, 2013 at 12:28 pm

Bipartisanship — or bulldozers — ahead

By Tim Budig on December 28, 2012 at 2:59 pm

Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton today (May 14) signed the Vikings stadium bill at a State Capitol ceremony. Standing behind the governor, left to right, are team owners Mark and Zygi Wilf. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Stadium bill signed; but session was actually more

By Tim Budig on May 15, 2012 at 10:50 am

Sen. Amy Koch, R-Buffalo, says her farewell to the Minnesota Senate. (Photo by David Oakes, Senate Media Services)

Jungbauer, Koch among area senators who are leaving Minnesota Senate

By Tim Budig on May 15, 2012 at 10:39 am

PSEO change shows bipartisanship exists

By Star News on May 11, 2012 at 10:28 am

Sen. Julie Rosen, R-Fairmont gets a hug from Minnesota Vikings super fan Larry Spooner. (Photo by T.W. Budig)

Vikings stadium bill clears Senate and heads to Gov. Dayton

By Joni Astrup on May 10, 2012 at 5:07 pm