Sunday, November 11, 2012
In other news from around the region, Lakeville elects a 27-year-old mayor, and Eagan's Nicholas Mrozinski advances to the top 12 on NBC's "The Voice."
You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top stories from the past seven days. Here's a look at the stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors, that might interest you or affect your life. To read the full stories, click on the headline links. Apple Valley-Rosemount General Election Results 2012 In city council races, it was a good night for incumbents. Eastview Boys Kick To Their First State Class 2A Soccer Crown Senior Jacob Opheim scored two goals, including the game-winner in the second half, and Eastview dropped Blaine 3-2 Thursday for its first state soccer championship. How Did Apple Valley, Rosemount Vote on Voter ID, Marriage Amendments? Check out our …
Monday, August 6, 2012
Republican Kurt Bills faces off against incumbent DFL Senator Amy Klobuchar.
Name: Kurt Bills Age: 42 Place of residence : Rosemount, MN Attended college : Yes College : Winona State University Degree : B.S. in secondary social studies education, B.A. in US history Year of graduation : 1994 College : Winona State University Degree : M.A. in education Year of graduation : 2000 Job titles held : Economics teacher Employers : Rosemount High School Party affiliation : Republican Running for a: Federal office Running for position: United State Senator Chamber/district: State of Minnesota Incumbent: No Previous elective offices : Minnesota House of Representatives in 2010; Rosemount City Council in 2008 Website : http://kurtbills.com/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/KurtBills Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/kurtbills …
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Patch provides a rundown of new Minnesota state laws that will go into effect on Aug. 1.
Editor's Note: The following is a press release from the Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services. The following is a list of selected new laws passed during the 2012 legislative session that take effect Aug. 1, 2012. The asterisk following the bill number denotes the language that became law. Summaries of all laws passed by the 2012 Legislature are available from nonpartisan House Public Information Services at http://www.house.mn/hinfo/Newlaws2012-0.asp. Going after gas drive-offs Small businesses that sell gas will see the process streamlined for collecting money owed from motor vehicle drive-offs. The law will allow a trade association acting on behalf of member organizations and retailers to serve notice and …
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
The aide fired after an affair with Senate Majority Leader and St. Michael area Sen. Amy Koch is suing the Minnesota Senate.
Nearly 10 months after the story broke of his alleged affair–now confirmed–with Buffalo native and former Sen. Amy Koch, aide Michael Brodkorb is suing the Minnesota Senate. The senior staffer, a direct report to then-Sen. Majority Leader Koch, filed the suit late Monday. According to the Associated Press, Brodkorb is seeking damages, stating in his lawsuit he was treated unfairly and discriminated against because female employees involved in similar relationships didn't lose their jobs. Brodkorb, 38, was fired in December 2011. Koch stepped down from her role as majority leader, under pressure from her peers. Later, she decided she would not run for Senate in what is now District 29. Her longtime colleague, former Rep. Bruce Anderson, …
Monday, March 28, 2011
Sen. Jim Metzen is listed as a co-author on a bill that would permit slot machines at two horse racing tracks in Minnesota.
District 39 Sen. Jim Metzen (DFL) believes that the state, faced with a $5 billion deficit, needs every source of revenue it can get. Which is why Metzen has cast his support behind a Republican-backed bill to allow video slot machines at two horse tracks in Minnesota — Canterbury Park in Shakopee and Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus. If passed, the measure could generate $250 million to $500 million annually, Metzen said, some of which would be funneled back into state funds. Proposed by District 29 Sen. David Senjem (R) and introduced on March 25, the bill creates an account called the "Minnesota Future Fund" and dictates that a portion of the money generated by slot machines at the horse tracks be deposited in the fund. Under the …
David Henke
10:47 am on Thursday, March 31, 2011
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