Tag: Susan Kent
DFL senator resigns from leadership role in protest of party’s handling...
A Minnesota state senator resigned from her leadership position in the Senate DFL caucus Wednesday amid reports that it failed to properly handle allegations...
Senate DFL members throw masks in the air just two days...
DFL senators claimed on Tuesday that Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka’s decision to end all coronavirus restrictions on the Senate floor was “unnecessary, premature,...
Despite widespread vaccine availability, Senate DFL wants to keep restrictions in...
Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka is facing criticism for his decision to lift all COVID-19 restrictions for members of the Senate during floor sessions.
Senate...
Senate Republicans set to review two more Walz commissioners
Minnesota Senate Republicans have been accused of using their majority vote to boot commissioners appointed by Gov. Tim Walz out of office in order...
Democrats accuse Senate Republicans of extortion after ousting Walz commissioner
Just before the special session closed on Wednesday, Senate Republicans successfully voted to prevent Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) Commissioner Nancy Leppink from...
Senate Democrat leadership coup results in Susan Kent as DFL Senate...
Two weeks before the legislative session begins, the Minnesota Democrat Party has ditched Tom Bakk, an Iron Range Democrat. Instead, Susan Kent from Woodbury—more...
Kent (DFL) Narrowly Defeats Wahlgren (R) in Senate District 53
Incumbent Senator Susan Kent (DFL) defeated Sharna Wahlgren (R) by 399 votes in SD 53 - Woodbury, Maplewood, Oakdale area, on November 8, 2016....
MN Schools Desperately Lacking in Staff
Students returning to school this year will return to the third worst ratio of students to support staff.
There will only be one guidance counselor...