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SD 48: Jungbauer Tells Two Tales

By Andy Birkey | 09.18.06 | 4:54 pm

Republican Senator Michael Jungbauer is seeking reelection in Senate District 48, and criticisms of his campaign finances have culminated in a hearing by the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board tomorrow afternoon (Sept. 19). The Minnesota Monitor first reported

Minnesota Family Institute and Nonprofit Electioneering

By Andy Birkey | 09.18.06 | 11:32 am

Just before a contentious primary race in Senate District 12, the Minnesota Family Institute sent a mailing to area residents indicating opposition of openly gay Republican incumbent Paul Koering and support for his primary challenger, Kevin Goedker. The mailings were…

SD 48: Charges Filed Against Jungbauer

By Andy Birkey | 09.15.06 | 10:46 am

Charges of campaign finance mismanagement were filed last week against republican State Senator Michael Jungbauer, according to a press release from his DFL opponent, Mike Starr. Jungbauer is the incumbent in Senate District 48, encompassing East Bethel, Anoka, Ramsey, Elk…

SD 12: Anti-Gay Bigotry Colors Primary Race

By Andy Birkey | 09.09.06 | 6:05 pm

Minnesota’s openly gay republican Senator, Paul Koering, has become the target of mass mailings by the Minnesota Family Council, and Minnesota Citizens in Defense of Marriage (MCDM) despite his voting three times to bring the “Defense of Marriage Amendment”…

Rep. Tim Wilkin Authored “Schiavo Bill”

By Jeff Fecke | 09.06.06 | 10:14 pm

Though the 2006 legislative session has already faded from memory, those with keen memories may remember that someone put forth a bill that would require hydration and nutrition for dying people, even if their guardians indicated that they should be…

Jungbauer Campaign Responds to Finance Criticisms

By Andy Birkey | 09.06.06 | 11:22 am

Michael Jungbauer, a Republican seeking re-election in Senate District 48, has responded to criticisms over his campaign finance report from August 28, 2006 citing computer problems that resulted in errors in the report. In an email, he said: “My…

Senate 48: Jungbauer Campaign Finance Problems

By Andy Birkey | 09.05.06 | 1:52 pm

Mike Jungbauer, a republican running for re-election in Minnesota Senate District 48, has raised eyebrows in the district over a questionable campaign finance report submitted on August 28, 2006.

A donation of $600 from Anoka Air Charter, Inc., appears…

General Partner Responds to Accusations Against Denise Dittrich

By Matt Martin | 08.31.06 | 4:32 pm

DittrichThis little gem was casually posted to the comment line at MDE.  This letter (full text below) is written by a General Partner in the partnership that owns the land that MDE claims Denise Dittrich…

Gazelka and Eastlund Violate House Ethics Rules, #3

By Matt Martin | 08.29.06 | 4:19 pm

Yesterday we broke the news that State Representatives Paul Gazelka (R-12A) and Rob Eastlund (R-17A) have been violating House ethics rules by using taxpayer dollars to campaign.  We now have the letters in question and…

Reps. Gazelka and Eastlund in Violation of House Ethics Rules, Part II

By Matt Martin | 08.29.06 | 1:00 am

Earlier today we reported the breaking news that State Representatives Paul Gezelka and Rob Eastlund may be in violation of House ethics rules.  We can now confirm that this is, indeed, the case.