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Reporting on State Politics and Government

Kelliher and Pogemiller on Midday

DFL House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and DFL Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller will be on MPR’s Midday at 11 AM. They will discuss the state budget.
by Tom Scheck

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The Daily Digest

The Daily Digest

Democrats and like-minded special interest groups are pulling out all of the stops to get people to the Target Center for President Obama’s speech. They’re lighting up Facebook, Twitter, phone banking and e-mail to increase turnout. The speech comes just days after the U.S. Census Bureau said 444,000 Minnesotans don’t have health insurance. Meanwhile, Gov.…
by Tom Scheck

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Pawlenty suggests he may assert state’s rights if health care bill passes

In a conference call tonight, Gov. Pawlenty suggested that he may assert state sovereignty to keep Minnesota from fully participating in a health care plan that could be passed by Congress and signed by President Obama. The Tenth Amendment says “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it…
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You lied!

There were plenty of partisan accusations flying in President Obama’s health care speech last night. Factcheck.org examines the truth, the lies and everything else here.
by Tom Scheck

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Bachmann to appear with Ron Paul

GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann’s office says she’ll make an appearance with GOP Rep. Ron Paul (who ran for president in 2008). The appearance isn’t a total surprise. The Washington Independent reported a few months ago that Bachmann has been meeting with Paul on a regular basis. Here’s the info of the event: Rep. Michele Bachmann…
by Tom Scheck

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President Obama told a joint session of Congress that the time for bickering is over. He urged them to quickly pass health care reform. Here’s the text of the speech. CNN says Obama got a big bump in polling as a result of the speech. An AP poll showed public disapproval for the plan before…
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Obama speaks at Target Center on Saturday.

President Obama will speak at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Saturday. He’s scheduled to speak at 12:30. Rally is free and open to the public. First come, first served. Here are the details from the White House: President Obama to Hold Health Insurance Reform Rally in Minneapolis, MN Saturday WASHINGTON, DC – On Saturday,…
by Tom Scheck

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