Minnesota Independent

At Day of Prayer, politicians advocate for God in government

By Andy Birkey | 05.07.10 | 10:53 am

About 100 people turned out Thursday for Minnesota’s National Day of Prayer event at the state Capitol, and many politicians were there to take part. Rep. Michele Bachmann sent a message by way of her husband, Marcus; a Secretary of State candidate said the military helps bring people to Christ; and an absent Gov. Tim Pawlenty gave his seal of approval for the event by way of an official proclamation.

At ‘Kill the Bill’ rally, Bachmann compares Obama to Chavez

By Andy Birkey | 03.15.10 | 7:40 am

Before a crowd holding signs that read “Damn this federal government to hell” and “The citizens must declare war on their immoral, corrupt, Marxist government,” Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann addressed around 1,000 people Saturday at a “Kill the Bill” rally against Democrats’ health care reform measures at the State Capitol.

Liveblog: Minnesota State Canvassing Board

By Chris Steller | 11.26.08 | 9:00 am

The Minnesota Independent liveblogged and tweeted (at MnIndyLIVE) the Nov. 26 State Canvassing Board meeting, at which Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie led the five-person board in considering the Al Franken for Senate campaign’s request that they find a way to count votes from all improperly rejected absentee ballots.

Who’s Spending Money at the Capitol?

By Sara Reller | 03.19.07 | 4:44 pm

According to the latest financial disclosure reports, Education Minnesota, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Vikings Football Club are the top-three spenders for lobbying, putting a combined $4 million into pitching state legislators. In 2006, the Vikings spent…