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Both Sides: The Vote On Gay Marriage Amendment

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A recent poll shows more people are favoring same sex marriage. The Survey USA poll shows 47 percent of those surveyed say they favor same sex marriage. While 39 percent said they...

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State Sen. Dibble: Gay Marriage Debate Later In Session

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota state senator who will take the lead in that chamber on a bill to legalize gay marriage says backers will wait at least a month or two into the upcoming legislative...

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Lawmakers Want Tighter Database Security

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers say more oversight and stricter punishment is needed to curb repeat misuse of databases. Sen. Scott Dibble, a Minneapolis Democrat, and Rep. Mary Liz Holberg,...

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Minn. Senate Committee Backs Jury Bias Ban

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota Senate committee has passed a bill to prohibit lawyers from dismissing potential jurors based solely on their sexual orientation or marital status. The Senate...

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Sen. Dibble Plans To Introduce Gay Marriage Bill This Week

ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) – It appears the battle over same sex marriage in Minnesota may start to heat up earlier than expected. While talking with Esme Murphy on WCCO Sunday Morning, Minnesota Senator...

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Minn. Headed For Stand-Pat Year On Transportation

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — High hopes of a major infusion of new money for Minnesota road, bridge and mass transit construction gave way Wednesday to the reality that the taxes needed to support those...

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Minn. Lawmaker Finishes Boston Before Explosion

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota lawmaker had trouble getting word out he was OK after finishing the Boston Marathon, site of a deadly explosion. Democratic state Sen. Scott Dibble of Minneapolis says he...

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Minn. Senate To Take Up Transportation Plan

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A transportation finance bill that mostly keeps the status quo is rolling toward a vote in the Minnesota Senate. The legislation to be debated Friday is less controversial than...

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Call For State Aid To Resolve Orchestra Dispute Grows

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It’s been nearly 13 months since the lockout began at the Minnesota Orchestra, and now some leaders are calling for state aid to settle the dispute. They include former Minnesota...

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Lawmakers: Minn. Needs Stronger Oil Spill Response

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Hoping to avert disaster before it strikes, two state lawmakers introduced plans Wednesday to deal with the growing threat from railroad oil tanker spills. On average, ten oil...

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Bullying Bill Clears Senate Committee

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Revised legislation that protects students against bullies has the support of a key Senate committee in Minnesota. The anti-bullying bill packed a Senate Education Committee...

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Senate Panel’s Medical Pot Hearing To Be Continued

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Medical marijuana has not yet been snuffed out in Minnesota. Sen. Scott Dibble, a Minneapolis Democrat, took up the gauntlet Gov. Mark Dayton threw down this week when he dared...

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Minnesota Medical Pot Rift Could Threaten Bill

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A rift among Minnesota supporters of legalizing medical marijuana could make it harder to get legislation in front of Gov. Mark Dayton this year. Committees in both the House and...

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Minnesota Medical Pot Bill Goes To Senate Floor

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A bill to legalize medical marijuana is headed to the Senate floor after passage by the Finance Committee. The committee passed the bill 14-7 on Monday after adding a few...

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Talking Points: Medical Marijuana Bills — House Or Senate?

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — This week, the Minnesota House and Senate will have to hammer out differences between the Senate and House versions of a medical marijuana law. The House version is more...

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Minnesota Senators Could Act On Medical Marijuana

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The next move in legalization of medical marijuana in Minnesota is up to the state Senate. Senators could vote Monday to adopt a House bill that is more restrictive than theirs....

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Senate Passes Gas Tax Increase To Fund Road, Bridge Repairs

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – State officials say about half of Minnesota roads and bridges are more than 40 years old, nearing the end of their useful lives. Add a million more residents in the next 15 years,...

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MPCA Citizens’ Board Holds Last Meeting, Supporters Vow To Fight

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Just two weeks after it was abolished by the Minnesota Legislature, an influential environmental citizen’s board held its last meeting on Tuesday. The end of the Pollution Control...

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Only 41 MN Patients Signed Up For Medical Marijuana

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota’s new medical marijuana program opens for business in just five days, but so far only 41 patients are registered and will be able to get their prescriptions. Patients and...

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Railway Neighbors Call For Heightened Safety

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Community members in northeast Minneapolis are calling for increased rail safety. Their fight falls on the second anniversary of the oil train disaster in Canada that killed 47...

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