Sen. Al Franken

How Minnesota Delegates Voted On Fiscal Cliff Bill

Although the majority of the Minnesota delegation in the U.S. House and both Senators voted for the measure avoiding the cliff, it was a mixed bag and not necessarily along partisan lines.

2013/01/02

Sen. Franken Weighs In On Fiscal Cliff Deal

Sen. Al Franken is glad a compromise was reached to avoid the so-called Fiscal Cliff.

2013/01/01

President Obama Calls Gun Control ‘Top Priority’

The President is creating a commission lead by the Vice President to come up with proposals aimed at reducing gun violence.

2012/12/19

Franken Bill Would Outlaw Stalking Apps

Stalking by smartphone. It’s a growing problem, and a Minnesota lawmaker wants to stop it.

2012/12/06

Esme’s Blog: Franken Turkey Day Recipes

In my inbox this morning I found this email from Al Franken for Senate 2014 campaign. Note the Senator’s use of Mahnomen wild rice. Will other wild rice producers ask for a recipe recount?

2012/11/21

Talking Points: The Risk Of A Fiscal Cliff

The President and Republicans are taking a break in their negotiations over a deal to avoid the Fiscal Cliff.

2012/11/18

Democrat Warren To Campaign With Sen. Al Franken

Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown and Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren are back on the campaign trail as the hotly-contested race heads into the homestretch.

2012/10/19

Talking Points: Does Campaigning At The Fair Work?

Anyone who goes to the Fair will find themselves meeting a lot of political candidates and their surrogates passing out literature.

2012/08/26

Talking Points: Political Spin In High Gear Over Health Care

Now that the Supreme Court has upheld Health Care Reform the political spin from both sides is in high gear.

2012/07/01

Accretive Hearing: Franken Wants Laptops With Medical Info Encrypted

U.S. Sen. Al Franken says he plans to pursue legislation requiring encryption of all laptops containing private medical information, after holding a hearing Wednesday on aggressive debt collection practices in Minnesota hospitals.

2012/05/30

Minnesota Man Who Lost Leg Helping Stranger Honored

A St. Louis Park Good Samaritan who lost a leg helping a stranger along the freeway has been honored.

2012/04/12

Sen. Al Franken’s Mom’s Mahnomin Madness Hotdish

Recipe for Sen. Al Franken’s Mom’s Mahnomin Madness Hotdish, which was one of two winning dishes at the 2nd Annual Minnesota Hotdish Off

2012/03/07

Franken’s 2nd Hotdish Off Ends In Bipartisan Tie

If any political pundits were hoping to use the results of this year’s Minnesota hotdish contest as any sort of bellwether for the upcoming 2012 elections, they may be disappointed to hear the event ended in a tie.

2012/03/07

Sen. Al Franken (credit: Jeffrey Thompson/Getty Images)

Senator Franken Talks Capitol Issues And Hot Dish

Senator Al Franken called in on the WCCO Morning News with Dave Lee Wednesday.

2012/02/16

Sen. Franken Creates Web Ad For Marriage Equality

Sen. Al Franken is joining a campaign to promote marriage equality nationwide.

2012/01/26

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