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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Voters in a southern Minnesota will pick a new state senator next month. Gov. Tim Pawlenty has called a Jan. 26 special election for Senate District 26, the seat being vacated by Republican Sen. Dick Day. Pawlenty signed papers for the special election on Tuesday.
Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer was named the American League’s Most Valuable Player after winning his second straight batting crown while leading his team to the playoffs.
Associated Press - November 19, 2009 9:24 AM ET ST. PETER, Minn. (AP) - Republican Allen Quist has declared himself a candidate in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District, hoping to knock of...
Group launches petition drives in St. Paul and Duluth to require photo IDs for voters By Joe Kimball | Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 The Minnesota Voters Alliance says it wants a charter change in the two Home Rule cities that would require voters to show photo identification as a way to prevent fraud at the polls.
Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer has been named the American League's Most Valuable Player, as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Joe Mauer has become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award. The Minnesota Twins star was a near-unanimous winner in voting announced
A report from state campaign finance regulators Friday showed that donors to the Minnesota Republican Party and local GOP
Unallotment has become a curse word in city halls across the state. The governor's decision to balance the budget himself at the end of the last session led to deeper cuts in local government aid (LGA), which provides most Minnesota cities with a percentage of their yearly budgets.
Closer Jonathan Papelbon has been selected Red Sox Fireman of the Year in voting by the Boston chapter of the Baseball Writers Assn. of America. Also honored this season were infielder Nick Green, winner of the Jackie Jensen Hustle Award, and Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins, the Ted Williams Award winner as best hitter in the majors. Their awards will be presented at the annual Boston chapter ...
Associated Press - December 14, 2009 5:14 PM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The head of Minnesota's Democratic Party said seven contributors had donations credited to a gubernatorial contender...
Associated Press - December 15, 2009 2:24 PM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Voters in a southern Minnesota will pick a new state senator next month.
Voters in a southern Minnesota will pick a new state senator next month.
Associated Press - December 11, 2009 9:24 AM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Democratic Party has abandoned a campaign finance arrangement involving a leading gubernatorial candidate...
Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey believes Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is standing on the "safest ground" of all the potential Republican candidates for president in 2012.
A leading candidate for Minnesota governor tried Friday to contain fallout after she and the state Democratic Party admitted
With a large piece of the city's insurance coverage scheduled for termination by the LMCIT (League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust) on Dec. 9, the Greenfield City Council hosted a special meeting Tuesday, Dec. 8, to discuss what options were available and at what cost.
