Tag: Paul Thissen
Second Time’s the Charm for Thissen?
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota State Rep. Paul Thissen (D-Minneapolis) has announced his candidacy for Governor of Minnesota.
Thissen, who has served in the...
Could Minnesota See Another Chaotic End of Session?
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- It’s officially the 11th hour at the Minnesota Capitol, where lawmakers are racing against a clock that ends Sunday to...
Lt. Governor Tina Smith Turns Down Opportunity to Run for Governor
ST. PAUL, Minn -- It’s now open season for Minnesota’s race for Governor. On Friday afternoon, Lt. Governor Tina Smith announced that she would...
What Goes on Behind Closed Doors at The Capitol?
MN Lawmaker proposes subjecting legislature to open meeting laws
St. Paul, MN - A Minnesota State Representative is pushing legislation that could give Minnesotans a...
Blame-Game Begins After No Special Session Announcement
St. Paul- Governor Dayton said Thursday there will be no special legislative session in 2016 and that he and legislative leaders are at “an impasse”...
Dayton: Special Session Will Not Occur Without Light Rail
On Friday, Governor Mark Dayton (DFL) met with legislative leaders to discuss the possibility of a special legislative session, which is expected to occur...
“ISIS Isn’t Necessarily Evil” Candidate Still on Campaign Trail
A candidate who tweeted "ISIS isn't necessarily evil" and dropped his bid for the Minnesota House of Representatives is quietly back in the race....