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Capital Chatter: Democrats celebrate sending schools more money

May 24, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

ST. PAUL Democrats almost were giddy when Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill upping education spending $485 million in the next two years. Continue Reading

Capital Chatter: Gay marriage ready for Tuesday debates

March 8, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

ST. PAUL Gay advocates have lobbied for allow same-sex marriages for years, but they made little progress. Continue Reading

Capital Chatter: Many leaders find politics is no joke

January 18, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

ST. PAUL Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura was the king of deadpanning, a trait that got him in trouble more than once. Continue Reading

Capital Chatter: Congress quiet after fiscal cliff vote

January 4, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

ST. PAUL Maybe folks should not be surprised that the media often found a communications cliff separating them and many Washington politicians after the fiscal cliff vote. Continue Reading

Capital Chatter: Hamilton’s task – defend rural Minnesota

December 21, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

ST. PAUL Rod Hamilton is becoming an outspoken cheerleader for rural Minnesota. Continue Reading

Capital Chatter: Vikings say seat licenses were part of the deal

November 16, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

ST. PAUL The Minnesota Vikings say Gov. Mark Dayton and others are jumping the gun in criticizing the idea of selling pricey seats to some season-ticket holders. Continue Reading

Capital Chatter: New Pawlenty job changes Minnesota politics

September 22, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

ST. PAUL Scratch Tim Pawlenty’s name off the potential candidate list.
At least for two years. Continue Reading

Capital Chatter: Voters thrown into unknown territory

August 31, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

State Fair visitors have questions after redistricting
ST. PAUL Many Minnesota voters don’t know where they are.
At least, many don’t know where they live in terms of political districts after congressional, legislative and many local boundaries were redrawn earlier this year. Continue Reading

Capital Chatter: Biden – ‘I’d trade it all’ to play football

August 24, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

ST. PAUL Joe Biden is ready to give up his job.
Well, only if he could become a high school football player. Continue Reading

Capital: Obama touts advances in wind power

August 17, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

ST. PAUL Wind was a major topic on President Barack Obama’s campaign swing through Iowa, and not by chance the White House released a report showing wind power use is growing. Continue Reading