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Multiparty coalition backing Minnesota same-sex marriage

By Michael McIntee, The Uptake

With less than six weeks left in Minnesota's legislative session, supporters of same-sex marriage are forming a coalition to make such marriages legal in the state. On Wednesday, Ken Martin, the chair of Minnesota's Democratic Farmer Labor Party, joined Independence Party Executive Committee member Matt Lewis, Former Green Party Chair Cam Gordon and Libertarian Party Chair Bob Odden to call on lawmakers to bring the issue to a vote in the House and the Senate.

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Gov. Dayton calls for same-sex marriage freedom in Minnesota

By Michael McIntee, The Uptake

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton previously had said he would sign into law a bill making same-sex marriage legal in Minnesota. But on Wednesday night, during his annual “State of the State” address, he went a step further, forcefully arguing that all people should have the right to marry a partner of their choosing, and urging the Minnesota Legislature to enact a same-sex marriage law.

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Obama unveils sweeping gun control push in wake of Newtown school massacre

By Michael McIntee, The Uptake

President Barack Obama, along with Vice President Joe Biden, unveils sweeping proposals for curbing gun violence. President Obama pressed Congress to pass universal background checks and bans on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines like the ones used in the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.

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Minneapolis Airport "Highways in Sky" delayed, to get public hearing

By Michael McIntee, The Uptake

Senator Scott Dibble

The public will be heard before the jet noise gets any louder around the Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport.

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Michele Bachmann's first debate with opponent Jim Graves in 6th Congressional District race

By Michael McIntee, The Uptake

Representative Michele Bachmann held her first debate since she quit running for President. Her opponent for Congress in next week's election is Democrat Jim Graves. The debate was held Tuesday afternoon in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

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Final debate between Congressman Chip Cravaack and Democrat Rick Nolan

By Michael McIntee, The Uptake

Behind in the polls, Congressman Chip Cravaack had his final debate Wednesday with Democrat Rick Nolan, in the race for Minnesota's 8th Congressional District seat.

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10 years later, Wellstone inspires young authors

By Michael McIntee, The Uptake

Minnesota students are learning about history, not by reading a book, but by writing one. Over the past several years, seven middle schoolers have interviewed people who knew Senator Paul Wellstone and his wife Sheila, whose lives were cut short in a plane crash 10 years ago this week.

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Vikings punter Chris Kluwe debates marriage restriction amendment with empty chair

By Michael McIntee, The Uptake

Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe has become an outspoken opponent of Minnesota’s proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. He’s invited several supporters of the amendment to debate, but so far no takers. The debate will go on anyway Friday at 5pm with Kluwe debating an empty chair if no one shows up to defend the amendment.

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MN Supreme Court rules for GOP on constitutional amendment cases

By Michael McIntee, The Uptake

The court hears arguments about amendment titles

Minnesota’s Supreme Court has ruled on challenges to two proposed amendments scheduled to be on this November’s election ballot.

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Minneapolis, St. Paul fear cost and impact of Minnesota 'voter restriction amendment'

By Michael McIntee, The Uptake

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and St.

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