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Ward now target of recall petition

A second recall petition against a Crow Wing County lawmaker who voted in favor of gay marriage has been initiated. Rep. John Ward, DFL-Baxter, is the subject of a recall petition initiated...

by Mike O'Rourke

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Gazelka disappointed in Senate vote

Sen. Paul Gazelka, an opponent of the gay marriage legislation that passed in the state Senate 37-30 Monday, said he believes the passage of the law will devalue and eventually decrease the number of marriages.

by Mike O'Rourke

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Monday, May 13, 2013

Ward now target of recall petition

A second recall petition against a Crow Wing County lawmaker who voted in favor of gay marriage has been initiated. Rep. John Ward, DFL-Baxter, is the subject of a recall petition initiated by ...

By Mike O'Rourke

Gazelka disappointed in Senate vote

By Mike O'Rourke

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Red or green button?

With a House vote on the gay marriage bill scheduled for Thursday and the DFL House speaker confident he has enough votes for passage, Rep. John Ward, DFL-Baxter, said he won't decide ...

By Mike O'Rourke

Monday, May 6, 2013

GOP official starts recall petition against Radinovich

By MIKE O'ROURKE Doug Kern, deputy chair of the Crow Wing County Republican Party, said Monday he is starting a recall petition against Rep.

By Mike O'Rourke

GOP official starts recall petition against Radinovich

GOP official starts recall petition against Radinovich By MIKE O'ROURKE Doug Kern, deputy chair of the Crow Wing County Republican Party, said Monday he is starting a recall petition ...

By Mike O'Rourke

Friday, May 3, 2013

News Break: Radinovich to support gay marriage bill

By Patrick Condon

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Ward meets with gay marriage opponents

Rep. John Ward, DFL-Baxter, Tuesday met with an estimated 170 opponents of gay marriage at St. Andrew’s Church in Brainerd, stating the issue was the most difficult of his career.

By Mike O'Rourke

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Senate District DFL to conduct annual convention

CROSBY - The Senate District 10 DFL Party will conduct its annual convention on Saturday at the Crosby-Ironton High School.

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Former lawmaker reflects on his years in the Legislature

Former lawmaker reflects on his years in the Legislature STAPLES - Bruce Nelsen will share his reflections on serving in the Minnesota State House of Representatives next month. He served in the ...

Thursday, March 21, 2013

DFL chair files complaint against GOP lawmaker

By Mike O'Rourke

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Welle receives provisional DFL endorsement in 9B

The Senate District 9 DFL Central Committee Thursday voted unanimously to provisionally endorse Pierz native and Upsala city clerk/treasurer Adrian Welle for the Minnesota House of Representatives ...