Klobuchar, Minnesota legislators move to criminalize 2C-E

DFL legislators have introduced legislation to make 2C-E a Schedule One substance in Minnesota following the death of one teenager and the hospitalization of 10 others after ingesting the drug. The bill would list the substance along with illegal substances like heroin, LSD and ecstasy. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said earlier this week she will include 2C-E in a drug banning bill she introduced last week dealing with synthetic marijuana.

Marriage equality stalls at the Capitol despite ‘fair-minded majority’

An unprecedented number of bills has been introduced this legislative session that would grant same-sex couples legal status similar to that of married couples. But they have all have died quiet deaths, as leaders say they don’t have the votes to pass then, even out of DFL-dominated committees.

Primary results: Franken, Barkley easily advance

Al Franken will comfortably advance from today’s primary election to take on Norm Coleman in the U. S. Senate race. With more than 80 percent of the results in, Franken is carrying 67 percent of the vote in the seven-candidate field. His most credible challenger, attorney Priscilla Lord Faris, is currently garnering support from 29 percent of voters.

Eight questions about Tuesday’s primary election

There’s a primary election today in Minnesota. You can be forgiven for not having noticed. With the temporary Republican takeover of the Twin Cities and a U.S. Senate race that’s been billed as a two-candidate duel for months,…

DFL incumbents Mullery and Dominguez denied endorsements

There were no embarrassing scandals or ugly fights at the House District 58 convention last weekend, but, still, two incumbents — Reps. Joe Mullery in 58A and Willie Dominguez in 58B — walked away without getting the official…

Ellison Headlines Town Hall on Predatory Lending Practices

U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison will be among the special guests speaking at tonight’s Predatory Lending Community Action meeting.

Other guests include state Rep. Joe Mullery, state Sen. Linda Higgins, and ACORN finance director Jordan Ash,…