August 2006 - Story Archive

Gov. Pawlenty directs Department of Agriculture to create drought advisory committee Posted 8/1/06

Health care workers union files suit to halt construction of new Maple Grove hospital Posted 8/3/06

Independence Party gubernatorial candidate Peter Hutchinson presents transportation initiative Posted 8/3/06

Minnesota offered as proving grounds for converter kits to allow regular vehicles to burn E-85 Posted 8/4/06

Gov. Pawlenty elected vice chair of National Governors Association Posted 8/7/06

Gov. Pawlenty requests agricultural disaster declaration for 36 Minnesota counties Posted 8/8/06

Sue Jeffers challenges Gov. Pawlenty in Republican primary, says she is legitimate gubernatorial candidate Posted 8/10/06

Gov. Pawlenty issues statement regarding recent terrorist plot Posted 8/10/06

Rebecca Otto sees herself as a bridge between state and local government in seeking auditor post Posted 8/11/06

Minneapolis Police Department Deputy Chief Lucy Gerold has eyes on state auditor's position Posted 8/11/06

Congressional candidates Bachmann and Wettlerling attend Game Fair, profess knowledge of hooks and worms Posted 8/16/06

Attorney General's Office says Department of Education broke law in handling of student test data Posted 8/16/06

Capitol Notebook: Political campaign news comes from many different angles Posted 8/18/06

Gov. Pawlenty appoints members to Minnesota Boxing Commission Posted 8/18/06

Stadium angst and growing, new electorate could be key factors in Betzold-Wolf senate race Posted 8/21/06

Pam Wolf running for Senate because she feels more teachers are needed Posted 8/21/06

Four-term Senator, Don Betzold, looks at re-elections as job interviews Posted 8/21/06

President Bush to recognize Minneapolis man for dedication to volunteer service Posted 8/21/06

Gubernatorial candidate Mike Hatch renews call for Minnesota to become nation's leading state in stem cell research Posted 8/22/06

Senate Majority Whip McConnell stumps for Rep. Kennedy Posted 8/23/06

Northstar project gains steam and is on track to be powerful addition to transportation solutions, says Pawlenty Posted 8/24/06

Complaint filed against Attorney General Mike Hatch alleging ethical standards violations Posted 8/24/06

Congressman Jim Oberstar says he is in a position to deliver for his district Posted 8/24/06

September 11th memorial event planned at State Capitol Posted 8/24/06

Minnesota Democrats Exposed blog questions ethics of votes cast by Rep. Dittrich Posted 8/24/06

Capitol Notebook: Northstar final design designation is significant, says project manager Yantos Posted 8/25/06

Joel Spoonheim's main goal as candidate is to defeat Republican Secretary of State Kiffmeyer Posted 8/28/06

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Frist attends State Fair in support of Rep. Kennedy's Senate candidacy Posted 8/30/06

Minnesota House DFLers present back-to-basics legislative priority list for 2007 session Posted 8/30/06

Pawlenty announces Fourth Annual Governor's Deer Hunting Opener for Rochester Saturday, Nov. 4 Posted 8/31/06

2 local Republicans file complaint alleging Rep. Dittrich violated campaign finance laws Posted 8/31/06

Lt. Gov. Molnau unveils cervical cancer awareness project Posted 8/31/06

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