House approves gradual increase of minimum wage

By ECM on May 6, 2013 at 9:31 am

The House of Representatives Friday, May 3, voted to increase the state minimum wage to $9.50 per hour over three years.

Childhood sexual abuse bill passes House

By ECM on May 3, 2013 at 2:20 pm

Rep. Steve Simon, DFL-Hopkins, saw his child victims’ bill pass the House on a 115-7 vote this week. But it was not without emotional debate.

By Melissa Marohl on May 2, 2013 at 1:40 pm

In its first outing as a team this season, the Mayer Lutheran softball team lost a double header at Jordan …

By ECM on May 2, 2013 at 10:47 am

The Democratic-led Senate passed so-called Dream Act legislation on Wednesday, May 1.

By The Sun Patriot on May 2, 2013 at 10:18 am

Kirsch 50th Marie and Ken Kirsch 50th Wedding Anniversary Sunday, May 5, 2013 Open House: 2 to 6 p.m. The …

By The Sun Patriot on May 2, 2013 at 10:10 am

In honor of Law Day, celebrated each year on May 1 — a day set aside to celebrate the “rule …

By Todd Moen on May 2, 2013 at 8:43 am

A number of long desired improvements for the Highway 5 corridor in Waconia are one step closer to becoming a …

By ECM on April 30, 2013 at 3:12 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Testing anxiety is not limited to students. The Democratic-led House and Senate are proposing …

By ECM on April 30, 2013 at 9:47 am

The Democratic-led Senate passed its tax bill on Monday (April 29) but only after crashing it.

By ECM on April 26, 2013 at 3:46 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol Reporter Orono businessman Scott Honour ignited the 2014 governor’s race with a round of media …