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House backs variable rate student loans

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:58:20 -0400

WASHINGTON - Dismissing a veto threat from President Barack Obama, lawmakers in the House passed legislation that links student loan rates to the ups and downs of the financial markets in a vote largely along party lines.

House backs variable rate student loans

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:56:12 -0400

WASHINGTON - Dismissing a veto threat from President Barack Obama, lawmakers in the Republican-led House approved legislation that links student loan rates to the ups and downs of the financial markets.

Obama threatens veto of House student loan plan

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:37:25 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Wednesday threatened to veto legislation by House Republicans that would avert a doubling of student loan interest rates on July 1 but allow them to vary with the markets going forward.

Paulsen rules our run for US Senate or MN governor

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:35:56 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - GOP U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen ruled out a run for either the U.S. Senate or the Minnesota governor's office on Monday, saying he plans to seek a fourth term in the House instead.

House approves bill to change overtime pay law

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:19:52 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Republican-led House on Wednesday approved a measure that would give private sector workers the option of trading overtime pay for extra time off weeks or months later.

Republican businessman to run for Minn. governor

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:30:39 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - Minnesota's slow-starting 2014 governor's race got its first serious Republican contender on Wednesday when a successful businessman and political newcomer launched a campaign.

Minn. business exec drops Dem bid for Congress

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:18:43 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - The Minnesota founder of the popular CaringBridge Web site is abruptly ending a bid for Congress that she launched just weeks ago.