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Minnesota Majority attacks bonding-bill Republicans

By Andy Birkey | 02.18.10 | 3:09 pm

forgetfulfifteenConservative group Minnesota Majority is launching an attack on 15 Republicans who votes for a $1.1 billion bonding bill in the Minnesota Legislature. Calling them the “Forgetful Fifteen,” the group is urging GOP delegates to think twice about…

Taxpayers League slams Republicans on bonding bill

By Andy Birkey | 02.17.10 | 12:42 pm

800px-minnesota_state_capitol1A $1.1 billion bonding bill that’s working its way through the Minnesota Legislature is becoming a political football for Republicans. On Tuesday, six Republicans joined with DFLers in the House to pass the bill, following votes for the bill…

Central Corridor LRT: The most. You ever lost. On a coin toss.

By Chris Steller | 04.08.08 | 3:13 pm

On Monday, Gov. Tim Pawlenty gave the state Legislature’s bonding bill a haircut almost as extreme as the one Javier Bardem wears in No Country for Old Men. In fact, much of the recent drama…

Governor Veto Strikes First Blood

By Leigh Pomeroy | 05.01.07 | 9:21 pm

State construction bonding bill first to fall to Pawlenty’s rapier pen

VetoNot even employing the line item veto, Gov. Tim Pawlenty threw the entire state construction projects bonding bill back to the Minnesota Legislature, saying, in essence, “Make it…