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Education Funding Equity Gets Minnesota Legislature’s Attention

Superintendent Foucault heads to the capital Wednesday to testify on behalf of K-12 funding equity

February 7, 2017 By Meghan Gutzwiller

The Minnesota Legislature convened Jan. 3 for their 2017 legislative session, which will include the passage of a K-12 finance omnibus bill for the next biennium. 17 local school districts […]

Tagged With: Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault, funding, Minnesota Legislature, STMA School District

Education Bill Veto Gives STMA Committee One More Chance at Change

The group is continuing to lobby for funding equity as the Legislature awaits its call back.

May 29, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a bipartisan education bill last week that would have closed much of the books on the 2015 Legislative Session. By doing that, however, he’s left open […]

Tagged With: education, funding, Minnesota Legislature, State of Minnesota

Lucero Gun Law Passes Minnesota House

April 17, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

A bill Rep. Eric Lucero, R-Dayton, authored to clarify current state law regarding law-abiding Minnesota citizens purchasing long guns in any state overwhelmingly passed the full House 110-19 Thursday. Lucero’s […]

Tagged With: Eric Lucero, gun laws, Minnesota Legislature

Legislative Update: Week Off Gives Lucero a Chance to Meet Students, Constituents

A week away from the Capitol made for a busy few days for the first-year Legislator.

April 7, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

The Legislature spent last week on a brief Easter/Passover break, which provided a great opportunity to attend events all around our community and meet as many people as possible. Below […]

Tagged With: 2015, Eric Lucero, Minnesota Legislature

Lucero Thanks Voters For Minnesota Primary Victory

August 13, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

Republican nominee Eric Lucero, the clear frontrunner in the race for District 30B in the Minnesota House of Representatives, issued this statement about his win over challenger Kevin Kasel of […]

Tagged With: Eric Lucero, Minnesota Legislature, Minnesota Primary

Prohibition’s Progeny: Understanding Minnesota’s Three-Tiered Alcohol Distribution System

May 22, 2014 By jeffobrien

As Minnesota continues its move to the forefront of the craft beer industry in the United States, supporters suffered a setback in this Legislative session when efforts to repeal Minnesota’s […]

Tagged With: alcohol, blue laws, Minnesota Legislature, Sunday liquor

A Breakdown of Minnesota’s New Tax Relief Package

March 24, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

 After getting a verbal beat down from Gov. Mark Dayton earlier in the session, the Minnesota State Legislature overwhelmingly passed nearly $500 million (depending on who you ask) tax relief […]

Tagged With: Gov. Mark Dayton, Minnesota Legislature, taxes

FitzSimmons Withdraws Name, Will Not Run for Second Term

February 24, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

A “yes” vote on last year’s gay marriage bill might have cost Rep. David FitzSimmons a shot at a second term last weekend, as the St. Michael-Albertville-Otsego area Republican decided […]

Tagged With: 2014 Election, David FitzSimmons, gay marriage, Minnesota Legislature, Republicans, Wright County

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