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Julianne Ortman

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2013

    Al Franken takes commanding early lead

    The election is still 18 months away, but Al Franken already holds a commanding lead over all potential challengers, according to a new Public Policy Polling survey. If the election were to take place tomorrow, Franken would jaunt to an easy victory, according to these poll results. Partly because ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2013

    Civil commitment overhaul moves to Senate floor

    Two bills designed to reduce the amount of time mentally ill offenders spend in jail awaiting treatment passed a Senate committee last week, and will now head to the floor. One of the bills would mandate that the Department of Human Services transfer the offender out of jail within 48 hours of a j ... More >>

  • News

    June 27, 2012

    Michael Brodkorb broadsides lawyer

    Secret meeting with senators wasn't sanctioned

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2012

    Michael Brodkorb's attorney "blindsided" by "unsanctioned" meeting with senators

    Michael Brodkorb met today with Senate Majority Leader Dave Senjem and his deputy, Julianne Ortman, without informing his attorney, Phillip Villaume. Villaume found out about the meeting from a reporter at MPR and was "alarmed" that Brodkorb had a meeting, which Villaume said was "a by-chance meet ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2012

    Dayton vetoes "smokin' hot" MNGOP-crafted tax cut bill

    An exchange on the House floor Tuesday night succinctly captured the difference of opinion between MNGOP and DFL lawmakers about a tax bill vetoed this morning by Gov. Mark Dayton.House Taxes Committee Chairman Greg Davids, R-Preston, described the legislation as a "smokin' hot tax bill." In reply, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    MNGOP legislators want to phase out business property tax, pay for it by... well, they aren't sure

    ​MNGOP lawmakers really, really want to cut taxes. But tax cuts require spending decreases, and that's where the problem lies. On a 72-62 party-line vote, House Republicans yesterday passed a bill that would cut business property taxes by $40 million next year and then reduce the levy annually unt ... More >>

  • News

    March 7, 2007

    A Kinder, Gentler DWI

    State lawmakers consider making it easier for convicted drunk drivers to get back behind the wheel

  • News

    January 12, 2005

    The Big Chill

    A local libel case ripples through the national press

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