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Civil Law Committee

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2013

    Gay marriage bill passes House, Senate committees. What's next?

    As predicted by many, bills to legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota passed key committees in the House and Senate Tuesday. After almost three hours of testimonies and discussion, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5-3 in favor of the bill just before 3 p.m. The House Civil Law Committee follo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2013

    Watch: Senate, House committees vote on gay marriage

    It's a pivotal day in Minnesota's fight over the legalization of same-sex marriage. The House Civil Law Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee will both hear testimony and eventually take up votes on gay marriage bills today, and if the AP has done its math correctly, the smart money is on both ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2013

    Gay marriage opponents waved bizarre signs during yesterday's Capitol rally [PHOTOS]

    With the Dibble-Clark marriage equality bill set to get its first hearings next week and supporters reportedly already having enough votes to get the bill over its first legislative hurdle, about 1,000 opponents of gay marriage held a last-ditch rally at the Capitol yesterday.SEE ALSO: Uptown 'Vote ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2011

    63 U of M law profs deride proposed gay marriage ban amendment

    thekenyeungMinnesota already bans gay marriage.​Legislators are supposed to legislate, 63 current and former University of Minnesota law professors say today in an open letter to state lawmakers seeking a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. Lawmakers are not supposed to treat the state ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2011

    Steve Simon says God made gays [VIDEO]

    Rep. Steve Simon.​DFL Rep. Steve Simon had a very simple question during committee hearings on the anti-gay marriage constitutional amendment steamrolling its way through the GOP-controlled Minnesota Legislature. "How many more gay people does God have to create before we ask ourselves if he ... More >>

  • News

    March 24, 2004

    Fanning the Flames

    The abortion debate quietly smolders at the capitol

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