Rachel E. Stassen-Berger

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Minnesota GOP, still in debt, using credit line for cash crunch

The party owes almost $1.5 million; the chairman says the move is business as usual.
December 13, 2014
Keith Downey
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Minnesota Gov. Dayton shuffles two posts at top of his cabinet

Myron Frans and Cynthia Bauerly will have new roles in cabinet as Jim Schowalter exits.
December 11, 2014
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton gave his reaction to the November state budget forecast during a press conference at the Veteran's Building, Thursday, December 4, 2014 in St. Paul, MN.
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Minnesota voters register their apathy for 2014 midterms

Fewer than 2 million people — 50.51 percent of the voting population — cast ballots in November. That's the lowest turnout the generally high voting state has seen for nearly three decades.
December 7, 2014
With the Father of Waters sculpture looming to her rear, Kym Spotts of Minneapolis completes her absentee ballot at the Minneapolis City Hall Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in Minneapolis, MN. Spotts, who said she will be out of town on Tuesday, said she requested the absentee ballot form but received the wrong form in the mail and it turned into a "wild goose chase."] (DAVID JOLES/STARTRIBUNE) djoles@startribune A heated primaries have drawn an outpouring of absentee ballots in the first race where vote
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Minnesota House Republicans promise compromise

Republicans, fresh off election victory, promise a more conciliatory approach
November 19, 2014
Kurt Daudt emerged from an all-day meeting of GOP legislators as as the new House Speaker-designate. He climbed the staircase from the basement meeting to cunduct his first news conference as House Speaker-designate. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Friday, November 7, 2014 Republican legislators have elected Kurt Daudt as the new House Speaker-designate and Rep. Joyce Peppin has been named Majority Leader-elect.
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Initial tally shows TV, radio political ads cost $40 million in Minnesota

Franken campaign was the state's top spender, new numbers show.
November 15, 2014
Politics

Affordable Care Act architect consulted for Minnesota

Onetime MNsure hire said voter "stupidity" passed health law.
November 14, 2014
In this May 12, 2009 file photo, Jonathan Gruber, professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, participated in a Capitol Hill hearing on the overhaul of the heath care system in Washington.
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Let us count the ways House races were interesting

Here's a look at which House member got the most votes and other tidbits of the recent elections.
November 11, 2014
Speaker Paul Thissen ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Tuesday, November 4, 2014 DFL Victory Party at the Minneapolis, Minnesota Hilton.
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Rep. Kurt Daudt beats back challengers for House speaker job

Two-term legislator has record of collaboration
November 8, 2014
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Politics

Initial tally shows TV, radio political ads cost $40 million in Minnesota

Franken campaign was the state's top spender, new numbers show.
November 15, 2014
Politics

Affordable Care Act architect consulted for Minnesota

Onetime MNsure hire said voter "stupidity" passed health law.
November 14, 2014
In this May 12, 2009 file photo, Jonathan Gruber, professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, participated in a Capitol Hill hearing on the overhaul of the heath care system in Washington.
Politics

Let us count the ways House races were interesting

Here's a look at which House member got the most votes and other tidbits of the recent elections.
November 11, 2014
Speaker Paul Thissen ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Tuesday, November 4, 2014 DFL Victory Party at the Minneapolis, Minnesota Hilton.
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Rep. Kurt Daudt beats back challengers for House speaker job

Two-term legislator has record of collaboration
November 8, 2014
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