A group of Minnesota religious leaders are pressing for action at the state Capitol for a
constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage in the state. But the effort isn't likely to get very far this year.
(03/17/2009)
A proposal to legalize same-sex marriages in Minnesota is getting renewed attention at the State Capitol, even though one of the bill's authors doesn't expect more than a single hearing.
(02/12/2009)
Auditor James Nobles says figures showing more than $10 million in out-of-state purchases last year are "red flags" and need to be
investigated, even though it's legal to use the cards in other states.
(08/13/2008)
The $10 billion package - accounting for almost 30 cents of
every state dollar - was approved 86-45. It aims to cover at least
50,000 uninsured children within four years and cut medical costs
by linking payments to how successfully providers treat patients.
(04/21/2007)
The Senate on Saturday voted to allow same-sex
partners of state workers to buy into the state's health insurance
program, even as opponents charged it was a stealth attempt to
clear a path for legalized gay marriage.
(03/24/2007)
Supporters of the legislation say the measure is about fairness for gay couples that have been in committed relationships for years. But critics say the bill sends a bad message and worry it could lead to a legal challenge to a state law that forbids same sex couples to marry.
(03/12/2007)
Both sides on the abortion rights debate are marking today's 34th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing a women's right to an abortion.
(01/22/2007)
The two groups pushing hardest for a
constitutional ban on gay marriage in Minnesota have not filed
lobbyist disclosure reports, despite their work at the forefront of
a debate that's dominated the Capitol much of the last three years.
(04/24/2006)
If Minnesota bans gay marriage, would the state be less creative? A group of advertisers and public relations professionals believe it might.
(04/14/2006)
Midday presents highlights of Tuesday's debate before the Senate Judiciary Committee, which voted the marriage amendment down on a 5-4 vote.
(Midday,
04/05/2006)
Ending more than a year of gridlock, a Senate committee today finally held a hearing on -- and then voted down -- a controversial bill that would put the definition of marriage on November's ballot as an amendment to the state constitution.
(04/04/2006)
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