Politics & Government
- A look back at higher ed's successful year at the Legislature
Legislators found money to forestall more tuition hikes at public colleges.The Daily Circuit, May 22, 2013 - Millennials may be growing fed up with politics, period
The support of voters 18 to 29, which played an important part in Barack Obama's rise, appears to be waning. But it may be nothing personal.The Daily Circuit, May 21, 2013 - Cluster of scandals cited as threat to president's credibility
A journalist sees convergence of problems as anything but harmonic for Obama.The Daily Circuit, May 19, 2013 - The clock counts down to the Legislature's close
We meet with legislative leaders to hear about what's been done and what's being left undone.The Daily Circuit, May 19, 2013 - Minnesota Senate takes up same-sex marriage question
Minnesota is on the verge of becoming the first Midwestern state to pass legislation legalizing same-sex marriage, according to news reports, and the 12th state overall to allow it.The Daily Circuit, May 12, 2013 - Players, listeners offer views on same-sex marriage vote
Minnesota may be about to become the 12th state to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples.The Daily Circuit, May 9, 2013 - House vote pending on same-sex marriage bill
Legislation to legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota has cleared its last committee in the state House, and a vote on the House floor is set for Thursday.The Daily Circuit, May 7, 2013 - Examining the politics and price of U.S. security
In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, Congress will delve into an examination of domestic security.The Daily Circuit, May 6, 2013 - House OKs minimum wage increase; Senate vote pending
The Minnesota House passed a minimum wage increase on Friday, and the Senate will vote on the proposal this week.The Daily Circuit, May 6, 2013 - Minnesota tax bills spark debate on 'social engineering'
With two weeks left until the Minnesota Legislature is due to adjourn, the conference committee on taxes met Friday for the first time.The Daily Circuit, May 5, 2013 - DFL Sen. Latz to address failed gun proposal
Gun legislation in Minnesota appears dead for this session after DFL House Speaker Paul Thissen said Democrats could not reach agreement.The Daily Circuit, May 2, 2013 - Hints of progress as new deficit reduction plan takes shape
The budget whisperers are at it again. As the effects of the so-called sequester cuts are being noticed, Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles recently offered a revision of their 2010 deficit reduction proposal, often referred to simply as "Simpson-Bowles."The Daily Circuit, May 1, 2013 - Bill would expand limit on criminal-record questions
A law that limits employers' ability to ask about criminal backgrounds may be expanded to cover jobs in the private sector.The Daily Circuit, May 1, 2013 - Walz in Minn. during break to talk budget, other issues
The Daily Circuit planned to speak with U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, who represents southern Minnesota, about the federal budget and other issues.The Daily Circuit, April 30, 2013 - Minn. Senate OKs bill to raise $1.8B in new revenue
A tax bill to raise $1.8 billion in new revenue passed the Minnesota Senate on Monday night.The Daily Circuit, April 30, 2013
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