Minnesota Independent

Rep. Jared Polis, D-CO, and U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-MN, at a Mar. 10 press conference

Franken, Colorado’s Polis introduce anti-bullying legislation

By Scot Kersgaard | 03.11.11 | 8:51 am

Sen. Al Franken and Rep. Jared Polis, D-CO, held a press conference Thursday to announce the reintroduction of legislation that would help protect public school students from bullying, harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Also attending the press conference were Wendy Walsh, whose 13-year-old son, Seth, took his own life after being bullied at school and Ellen Kahn from the Human Rights Campaign.

Ellison, Oberstar sign on to public option, reconciliation

By Andy Birkey | 02.05.10 | 12:36 pm

Reps. Keith Ellison and James Oberstar have signed on to a letter written by Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., that urges the Senate to pass the public option for health care reform as part of any reconciliation process.

AM.MN: Walz couldn’t buy pink office paper if he wanted to

By Chris Steller | 12.01.09 | 8:30 am

U.S. Rep. Tim Walz had nothing more he needed for his Capitol Hill office, so he returned $2,196 to the U.S. Treasury. Good thing he didn’t need two grand worth of pink office paper, because “