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Farmington Rep. Garofalo aims for smaller legislature

If Rep. Pat Garofalo gets his way, the halls at the Minnesota State Capitol will feel a lot more spacious a decade from now. Garofalo, a Republican from Farmington, introduced legislation March 7 that would cut the size of the Minnesota’s legislature by more than half starting in 2023.

By Nathan Hansen , March 17, 2013

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Rep Kline: expect budget cuts, job losses

U.S. Rep. John Kline predicts there will be no last-minute agreement to fix massive federal budget cuts, an inaction that would cost many American jobs.

By Don Davis , February 24, 2013

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Thompson, Garofalo win reelection

Voters have chosen two familiar faces in Minnesota Senate District 58, returning incumbent Senator Dave Thompson and Rep. Pat Garofalo to the state Capitol Tuesday by convincing margins.

November 06, 2012

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Voters guide: Get informed for Tuesday's election

Voters guide: Get informed for Tuesday's election Farmington voters have a lot of decisions to make when they go to the polls Nov. 6. There's the race for President, of course, and two much-talked-about constitutional amendments. But there are also several local races to think about.

November 01, 2012

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Online tool puts Farmington, national candidate info in one place

Want to know a little more about the candidates you’ll be voting for in November? A new link on the city of Farmington’s website can help. Called “My Ballot,” the link is posted through the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office, but it’s located right on the main page of the city of Farmington’s website.

By Michelle Leonard , October 04, 2012

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City, school board races fill up

Neither incumbent filed for reelection in the Farmington City Council race and only one incumbent will compete again for a seat on the Farmington School Board, but residents will still have candidates to choose from.

By Nathan Hansen , August 15, 2012

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Vermillion resident will challenge Thompson in Senate race

Andrew Brobston has already been a music teacher and a software engineer. Now the Vermillion Township resident would like to be a Senator.

By Nathan Hansen , June 09, 2012

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Population shifts will force more elections in Dakota County; filings open May 22

Population growth and changes in Dakota County will mean more county commissioner elections this fall. At its April 24 meeting, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners approved the redistricting plan for commissioner districts.

By Jane Lightbourn , May 06, 2012

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Dakota County ‘vote no’ campaign kicks off

A grassroots effort to defeat an amendment outlawing same-sex marriage in Minnesota kicked off Sunday afternoon in Dakota County. Nearly 200 people from around the county came together to launch the Dakota County Votes No effort, the first of several such efforts that will be organized statewide with the help of Minnesotans United for All Families.

By Nathan Hansen , May 03, 2012

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Santorum emphasizes conservative values at Hudson rally -- videos attached

Santorum emphasizes conservative values at Hudson rally -- videos attached Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum visited the Hudson Golf Club Friday and emphasized the need for a conservative candidate to challenge President Barack Obama in the November election. Santorum also painted his Republican challenger Mitt Romney as a “moderate.”

By Doug Stohlberg , March 30, 2012

GOP endorses incumbents in District 58 races; DFL hopes to name candidates soon

GOP endorses incumbents in District 58 races; DFL hopes to name candidates soon One side of the ballot will look very familiar when Farmington residents choose their local legislators in November. The other side is still a bit of a mystery. Incumbent state Senator David Thompson and Representative Pat Garofalo were both endorsed by the newly-renamed Senate District 58 Republicans at the party’s district convention Saturday. Neither faced any opposition from within his party.

By Nathan Hansen , March 29, 2012

Reps. Garofalo, Rukavina get in heated debate over taxes

Reps. Garofalo, Rukavina get in heated debate over taxes Minnesota Reps. Pat Garofalo (R-Farmington) and Tom Rukavina (DFL-Virginia) got into a heated debate over tax policy during a meeting of the House Taxes Committee on Tuesday. Each accused the other's party of "sticking it" to the middle class.

By Don Davis , March 15, 2012

Letter: Legislation's real goal is busting unions

State Senator Dave Thompson of Lakeville posted on Facebook and Twitter earlier this week that he intends to introduce what he is calling an “Employee Freedom Bill” as an amendment to the Minnesota’s Constitution. This type of legislation has been in the works across America for decades, and is more commonly referred to as “Right-to-Work” legislation. But don’t let the phrases “Employee Freedom” and “Right-to-Work” fool you.

January 26, 2012

Editorial: Liquor stores provide valuable funding

In the span of a week, the city of Farmington has progressed from a discussion about whether to relocate one of its liquor stores to a much bigger-picture examination of whether it should be in the liquor business in the first place.

January 26, 2012

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Thompson will not seek Senate Majority Leader position

Thompson will not seek Senate Majority Leader position David Thompson, the Lakeville Republican who represents Farmington in the Minnesota Senate, has announced he will not run for the Senate’s currently vacant majority leader position.

December 21, 2011

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