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Peter Callaghan

Minneapolis

Staff Writer at MinnPost

Staff writer for https://t.co/GNFtesfFzW, writing about Minnesota statehouse and state politics. email at pcallaghan(at)minnpost(dot)com

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  • 6 days ago | messenger-inquirer.com | Peter Callaghan

    Minneapolis, MN (MinnPost)The long -- three weeks anyway -- war between the partisan caucuses of the House was burning hot on Monday only to end in the evening hours of Wednesday. It was a battle over how to handle a tied House that became an untied House with the expectation that it will be re-tied again next month.

  • 1 week ago | midfloridanewspapers.com | Peter Callaghan

    Minneapolis, MN (MinnPost)DFL leaders point to the current surplus, while the GOP blames them for trouble ahead. It is the gift-giving season, and Wednesday's Minnesota economic and revenue forecast had something for all the politicians to cherish -- DFL and GOP both. It was the same presentation, one that showed a narrowing surplus for the two-year budget that will be adopted this spring and then a sizable shortfall for the two-year budget after that.

  • 1 week ago | midfloridanewspapers.com | Peter Callaghan

    Minneapolis, MN (MinnPost)Even with the law books in hand, legislators might end up at the state Supreme Court. When the Minnesota House starts the legislative session on Tuesday, Republicans and Democrats are at odds over what constitutes a quorum. Secretary of State Steve Simon will, by statute, open the House at noon Tuesday and then step aside once a quorum is present. That quorum would then elect a speaker.

  • 1 week ago | register-herald.com | Peter Callaghan

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  • 2 weeks ago | midfloridanewspapers.com | Peter Callaghan |Ana Radelat |Winter Keefer

    Minneapolis, MN (MinnPost)Presidential elections always have trickle-down effects for states, but never has Minnesota seen a bigger potential change to state government than in this election. If Vice President Kamala Harris wins, Gov. Tim Walz will become vice president, and Minnesota will get a new governor, the current Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. Walz is trying to become the third vice president from Minnesota, something put in motion by his summertime selection by Harris to be her running mate.

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14 May 25

RT @walkerorenstein: NEW: Google has emerged as a lobbying force as Minnesota lawmakers debate tax breaks and new regulations on the data c…

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9 May 25

Mirror pond or Mississippi River? https://t.co/IpA86pj6H7

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6 May 25

Another reason why Minnesota needs initiative and referenda. https://t.co/2x3TWghQl7