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Gay couples ready for married rights

May 16, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

Minnesota’s gay community never has known such joy.
That joy showed Tuesday night as American and rainbow flags flew in front of the state Capitol when Minnesota became the 12th state to embrace same-sex marriage. Continue Reading

Ex-lawmaker looks to bridge gap in governor run

May 5, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

HAMEL Jeff Johnson tried to make peace as last year’s Minnesota Republican convention split into two factions, and now looks to bridge that gap and more as he launches a run for governor. Continue Reading

Former N.D. governor Guy dies

April 26, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

WEST FARGO Former North Dakota Gov. William L. Guy died here this morning, his family says. He was 93. Continue Reading

Governor tours storm damage

April 14, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Sens. Klobuchar and Franken, Rep. Walz pledge support for cities, counties, businessesWORTHINGTON More than 50 citizens and local government officials met Saturday morning at the Worthington Fire Hall to share stories of their struggles and strides in dealing with the aftermath of last week’s devastating ice storm and snowstorm. Continue Reading

Governor tours storm damage

April 14, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Sens. Klobuchar and Franken, Rep. Walz pledge support for cities, counties, businessesWORTHINGTON More than 50 citizens and local government officials met Saturday morning at the Worthington Fire Hall to share stories of their struggles and strides in dealing with the aftermath of last week’s devastating ice storm and snowstorm. Continue Reading

Welcome, Governor: Iowa’s Branstad visits Sibley for town hall meeting (with video)

April 2, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

SIBLEY, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds outlined their plan for improving Iowa through an “Our Opportunity, Our Iowa” town hall meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Sibley Public Library. Continue Reading

Dayton drops parts of sales tax plan

March 12, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

It seemed as if pretty much no one liked Governor Mark Dayton’s proposal to tax business services, prompting him to overhaul a budget plan he presented six weeks ago. Continue Reading

Dayton says Minnesota is OK but needs his budget

February 7, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

Minnesota’s financial picture is improving, Governor Mark Dayton proclaimed in his Wednesday night State of the State address, but policies in the last decade have hampered progress. Continue Reading

SD governor leading another trade mission to China

January 2, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) Gov. Dennis Daugaard said Wednesday that he’ll lead another trade mission to China in the spring, and he urged South Dakota business leaders to join him in exploring new opportunities the world’s second-largest economy has to offer.
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Major spruce-up ahead for Minn. governor’s mansion

January 1, 2013 in Grand Forks Herald

Minnesota officials are pushing ahead with a publicly financed $2.6 million renovation of the 100-year-old Governor’s Residence, making what they say are overdue fixes to a historically significant property worth about as much as the restoration will cost. Continue Reading