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Education bill heads to negotiations

An education bill containing fewer reforms than sought by the Pawlenty administration heads to House-Senate negotiators.

By Don Davis , May 12, 2010

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Letter: Screening bill clarification

Beth-Ann Bloom (Letters, June 3) is incorrect in her assertions about the newborn screening bill (HF 1341), which remains alive for the 2010 legislative session.

June 24, 2009

Ritchie to keynote DFL Family Picnic at Tartan Park

Ritchie to keynote DFL Family Picnic at Tartan Park Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie is scheduled to present the keynote address at the fifth annual "Family Picnic for Senate District 56 Democrats" on Monday, June 22 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Tartan Park in Lake Elmo.

By Special to the Bulletin , June 12, 2009

Letter: Swails supports healthy babies

In last week’s Bulletin Kira Nowicki demanded a response from Marsha Swails.

June 03, 2009

Letter: Swails response sought by reader

I have written Rep Swails asking why she voted against individual ownership rights of DNA. She has not seen fit to answer me, so I shall pose the question in this forum.

May 27, 2009

Viewpoint: Challenges mark 2009 legislative session

As we began the 2009 legislative session, we expected to face significant challenges. The worst recession in decades, near record unemployment and an unprecedented $6.4 billion budget shortfall made this session one of the most difficult in Minnesota history.

By Marsha Swails, Viewpoint Writer , May 27, 2009

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City gets left out of mental health hospital picture

A Fargo-based mental health care group that had plans to open a 60-bed in-patient facility for adolescents in Woodbury that stalled last year at the state Legislature, received approval from the House and the Senate over the last week for a scaled-down proposal to allow construction of a smaller facility in the west metro.

May 13, 2009

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Viewpoint: Minnesota state budget solutions must involve compromise all sides can support

When I came to the Legislature and ever since I’ve been here, I’ve pledged to work in a bi-partisan fashion to build consensus. That promise was tested recently when I made the difficult decision to vote against the House Omnibus Tax Bill.

By Marsha Swails, Viewpoint Writer , May 06, 2009

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Viewpoint: Legislative best practices includes teamwork

“Common sense is seeing things as they are, and doing things as they should be done.” — Anonymous. The challenging economic climate is forcing lawmakers at every level to look for ways to squeeze out savings.

By Rep. Marsha Swails and Rep. Carol McFarlane , April 08, 2009

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Letter: A thank you from Rep. Swails

I’d like to thank everyone who took time to attend the budget Town Hall meeting in Woodbury last week.

March 04, 2009

Viewpoint: Common sense law won’t leave homeowners out in the cold

Minnesota is fortunate to have some of the best consumer protection laws in the nation. Whether it’s protection from identity theft to laws that ensure gift cards retain their value, our state has long been at the forefront of consumer safeguards.

By Marsha Swails, Viewpoint Writer , February 18, 2009

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Bill to help homeowners recoup costs to get public hearing in Woodbury

The Minnesota House Civil Justice Committee, chaired by Rep. Joe Mullery, will hold a hearing in Woodbury Feb. 9 to consider House File 211, a bill that would help homeowners recoup costs as a result of building claims.

By Special to the Bulletin , January 30, 2009

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Saltzman, Bunn and Swails to hold legislative town hall meeting

State Senator Kathy Saltzman (DFL-Woodbury), State Representative Julie Bunn (DFL-Lake Elmo), and State Representative Marsha Swails (DFL-Woodbury), announced they will hold a joint legislative town meeting on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Woodbury City Hall.

By Special to the Bulletin , January 23, 2009

Viewpoint: Family lore guides legislator’s view of policy-making

As a young boy in the early 1900’s, my Grandpa Stark was forced to leave school in the 6th grade and go to work in the strip mining fields of southern Kansas to help support his family.

By Marsha Swails, Viewpoint Writer , January 14, 2009

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Letter: A thank-you from Rep. Swails

I’d like to thank the residents of Woodbury and Landfall for the privilege of representing District 56B in the State Legislature.

November 12, 2008

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