Payday lending law: A compromise in a contentious session
In a 2009 legislative session very light on compromise, there’s at least one new law that stands as an exception to the rule – regulation regarding payday lending in Minnesota. The state House and...
View ArticleMN GOP leaders raise funds for Emmer
A private home in Shorewood is opening its doors to top Republican leaders, operatives and fundraisers on Monday evening to raise money for Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer.
View ArticleEmmer won MN Chamber endorsement, but Horner supporters are abundant
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Fund PAC was faced with an atypical lineup this year thanks to the candidacy of Independence Party nominee Tom Horner.
View ArticleRixmann a growing force among political donors
Brad Rixmann likes to say he was dragged into politics “kicking and screaming.” Just five years ago, Rixmann, the founder and CEO of Pawn America had been at the Capitol only a few times as a child.
View ArticleLegislative caucuses: They’re in the money
The four partisan caucuses that make up the Minnesota Legislature raised millions of dollars for their campaigns in 2011.
View ArticleHonour leads GOP governor fundraising
Candidate fundraising disclosures in the gubernatorial race are not due until the end of this month, but some entrants just couldn’t wait to tell the public how much they received. Three Republican...
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