Dayton News

Bud Grant says Gov. Mark Dayton knows the right call on $9.3 million in outdoors projects approved by the House and Senate.

Posted at 5:29 PM on May 13, 2013 by Tim Pugmire Filed under: MN Legislature , Mark Dayton The bill legalizing same-sex marriage marriage in the state has cleared its final legislative hurdle, and is now headed to DFL Governor Mark Dayton, who plans to sign it into law Tuesday.

In several areas around the community, residents can see the Crow River as it makes its way to the Mississippi River.

Gov. Mark Dayton along with House Speaker Paul Thissen and Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk are holding a rare Sunday news conference at the Capitol, indicating a possible deal on the state budget.

The St. Michael Fire Department log for May 2 - 8, 2013 May 2 Medical call in the 90 th block of 3rd Street NW for a 88-year-old male having chest pains.

The budgets approved by the House and Senate last month and the budget recommendations submitted by Gov.

Both Republican state representatives who represent communities surrounding Lake Minnetonka voted no Thursday on a bill that would effectively legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota.

Democratic leaders in the state House have scheduled a vote they expect will lead to Minnesota joining a growing list of states to authorize marriage between same-sex couples.

Posted at 8:47 AM on May 7, 2013 by Tom Scheck Filed under: MN Legislature , Mark Dayton A spokesman for the House DFL caucus says Thursday is the day the House will vote on a bill that legalizes same-sex marriage in Minnesota.

Another Republican has put his hat in the ring to challenge Gov. Mark Dayton next year.

Jeff Johnson, a Republican rooted in Minnesota politics for a dozen years, on Sunday became the latest candidate to announce a 2014 challenge to Democratic Gov.

At least 12 fire departments are responding to a fire in rural Dayton Thursday afternoon.

House and Senate members began negotiations Wednesday, May 1, over conflicting plans for about $11.2 billion in general fund spending on health and human services programs.

Wide-open, competitive political races prompt good discussion and good democracy.

Businessman Scott Honour announced today that he's running for governor as a Republican.

Posted at 1:53 PM on April 22, 2013 by Tom Scheck Filed under: MN Legislature , Mark Dayton DFL Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk said this morning that the Senate tax bill will not increase the liquor tax, while the House DFL plan includes an increase in the excise tax on alcohol.