Local News: Ashburn, VA 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Mark Dayton News Editors

News Widget

Display the Mark Dayton news headlines on your website.

Get the Topix Headlines Widget

Share & bookmark

RSS icon mobile icon

Mark Dayton News

News on Mark Dayton continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

44 min ago | Q-Notes

Beyond the Carolinas: Minnesota legalizes marriage equality

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota became the 12th state to legalize marriage rights for same-sex couples when Gov.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Minnesota, Wedding, St. Paul, MN, Mark Dayton, US Governors, Gay/Lesbian

5 hrs ago | WDIO

Candidate for Governor: Scott Honour

Scott Honour stopped in Duluth on Thursday, to talk about why he wants to be governor of Minnesota.

Comment?

Related Topix: Duluth, MN, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Mound, MN, St. Paul, MN

Thu May 23, 2013

Wall Street Journal

States' Rift on Taxes Widens

Minnesota's move to raise $2.1 billion in new taxes, largely from the wealthy, to fund government programs puts it among a handful of states controlled by Democrats that are adopting more liberal fiscal policies at a time when many Republican-dominated statehouses are pushing to cut taxes.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Minnesota, Mark Dayton, US Governors, Deval Patrick, John Hickenlooper

KSTP

Memorial for Families in Lilydale Park Gravel Slide Tragedy

The school that lost two fourth-graders to a deadly gravel slide in a St. Paul park will hold a gathering in their honor.

Comment?

Related Topix: Mark Dayton, US Governors, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, St. Louis Park, MN

TwinCities

Lilydale tragedy: Memorial ceremony planned Friday; fund for families established

Saying that "we are just heartbroken, I prayed all the way here and I will pray all the way home," Laurie Amos of St.

Comment?

Related Topix: St. Louis Park, MN, Mark Dayton, US Governors, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Opinion

Workday Minnesota

Legislature approves historic worker rights legislation

After a debate that took nearly 10 hours over three legislative days, the Minnesota House of Representatives approved historic legislation Monday that extends collective-bargaining rights to family child-care providers and personal care attendants.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Mark Dayton, US Governors, St. Paul, MN

City Pages

Poll: Buying beers on Sunday is way more popular than DFL, MNGOP, or Mark Dayton

Today, Public Policy Polling released its end-of-session snapshot of the popularity of Minnesota's elected officials.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Mark Dayton, US Governors, Minnesota, Minnesota Government

KAAL-TV Austin

Dayton Vetoes Projects From Minn. Legacy Bill

Gov. Mark Dayton has line-item vetoed to strike two provisions from a bill that distributes sales-tax money by way of state grants for the outdoors, parks and trails and arts and cultural programs.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Governors, Mark Dayton, US Senate, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Star Tribune

Dayton vetoes projects from Minn. Legacy bill

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Mark Dayton has line-item vetoed to strike two provisions from a bill that distributes sales-tax money by way of state grants for the outdoors, parks and trails and arts and cultural programs.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Mark Dayton, US Governors

CBS Local

For The 1st Time A Century, Beer Might Flow At Minn. Capitol

There are few other places in the historic Minnesota State Capitol where beer drinking should be more welcome: The basement cafeteria, styled as a German Rathskeller.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Minnesota, Offbeat

Valley News Live

Minn. judge pleads guilty to DWI, seeks retirement

Judge Michael Sovis of Apple Valley pleaded guilty Wednesday to third-degree driving under the influence.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Senate, US Politics, Democrat, US News, US Governors, Mark Dayton

TwinCities

Tax-free online shopping to end in Minnesota

The era of tax-free shopping for Minnesotans is coming to an end at Amazon.com and other big websites.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Minnesota, Democrat, Best Buy, Retail, Target, Mark Dayton, US Governors

Wed May 22, 2013

Star Tribune

Same-sex marriage group raised $2 mill. for legislative fight

With an insider's eye, Hot Dish tracks the tastiest bits of Minnesota's political scene and keep you up-to-date on those elected to serve you.

Comment?

Related Topix: Minnesota, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Minnesota Government, Mark Dayton, US Governors

CBS Local

Group Spends $2M Lobbying For Gay Marriage

The group that pushed Minnesota lawmakers to legalize gay marriage disclosed Wednesday it invested more than $2 million in the successful lobbying effort.

Comment?

Related Topix: Minnesota, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Minnesota Government, Offbeat

Star Tribune

Dayton signs education bill with all-day kindergarten starting fall 2014

With an insider's eye, Hot Dish tracks the tastiest bits of Minnesota's political scene and keep you up-to-date on those elected to serve you.

Comment?

Related Topix: US News, US Senate, Democrat, US Politics, Minnesota, Mark Dayton, US Governors, Family, Kids, Standardized Testing, Education

Patch.com

Minnesota House, Senate Approve Day Care, Provider Unionization Bill

UPDATE: 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013 After more than ten hours of debate, the daycare unionization measure passed the Minnesota House of Representatives by a 68-66 vote on May 20.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Minnesota, Mark Dayton, US Governors, Albertville, MN, St. Michael, MN

Valley News Live

Final Bills Expected on Governor Dayton's Desk Today

The clock is ticking on Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton to take action on the state budget bills the Legislature sent his way.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Governors, Mark Dayton, US Senate, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Patch.com

Minnesota Legislature Approves Education Bill, Includes All-Day Kindergarten

A $15.7 billion education package that will "make life easier" for working parents, according to the bill's supporters, now awaits Minnesota Gov.

Comment?

Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Minnesota, Mark Dayton, US Governors, Apple Valley, MN, Minnetonka, MN, Education Etc.

TwinCities

Ex-Vikings coach Bud Grant tells Dayton to ax $9.3M in Legacy cash for metro parks

Bud Grant says Gov. Mark Dayton knows the right call on $9.3 million in outdoors projects approved by the House and Senate.

Comment?

Related Topix: Dayton, MN, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Mark Dayton, US Governors, Minnesota, Alexandria, MN, Grand Rapids, MN

Tue May 21, 2013

Post Bulletin

'Exciting day for the future of Rochester'

Leaders from the city of Rochester, Olmsted County and Mayo Clinic applaud the passage of the Destination Medical Center legislation and thank the bill authors, legislative leaders and Gov.

Comment?

Related Topix: Rochester, MN, Olmsted County, MN, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Mark Dayton, US Governors