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Headlines (03/05/08)

Abbey Taylor’s father testifies for better pool inspections after his daughter’s severe injuries last summer, Justin Pearson's father wants to stop another death from prescription drugs bought online, more mortgage foreclosure legislation, AARP wants health care reform and hockey could become the official state sport thanks to some small lobbyists.

Pawlenty on Immigration Again

01/07/08
by Mary Lahammer
Gov. Pawlenty brought renewed prominence to one of the hot button political issues: Immigration. He unveiled a series of executive actions like requiring anyone doing business with the state to verify their employee’s citizenship and legislation, like abolishing sanctuary cities in Minneapolis and St. Paul and penalizing the cities with a 10% cut each year the ordinances are in place.
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First-Termers Panel (05/25/07)

Our rookie group of lawmakers return to deliver their assessment of the session just ended.

First-Termers Panel (04/27/07)

When the 2007 legislative session began, we picked a group of four first-term lawmakers to check in with from time to time during their rookie season. Democrats Patricia Torres Ray and Kathy Brynaert sit across the couch from Republicans Bill Ingebrigtsen and John Berns.

The Return of the First-Termers (02/23/07)

Our group of first-time lawmakers make their second Almanac appearance. Republicans Bill Ingebrigtsen and John Berns sit down on the couch with DFLers Patricia Torres Ray and Kathy Brynaert.

A New First-Termers Panel (01/04/07)

It's an Almanac tradition. Each year we elect a new state Senate and House we pick a group of four first-time lawmakers to share their experience. We unveil this year's panel: Republicans Bill Ingebrigtsen and John Berns are joined by DFLers Patricia Torres Ray and Kathy Brynaert.

The Rookies (01/03/07)

Our new series where we profile the huge crop of freshmen lawmakers. First up: John Berns and Patricia Torres Ray.

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