Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The series of three meetings—in Mound, Chanhassan and Maple Plain—will all take place on Saturday, April 13, and are are open to the public and are free of charge.
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Wednesday, April 3
Information provided by the office of State Senator Dave Osmek Lake Minnetonka's state legislators—State Senator David Osmek (R-Mound), Representative Jerry Hertaus (R-Greenfield) and Representative Cindy Pugh (R- Chanhassen)—will hold a series of information gathering meetings on Saturday, April 13, to listen to the concerns, issues and priorities important to Senate District 33 constituents during this 88th legislative session. As part of our form of government and representative democracy, information gathering and constituent input is an important and necessary part of the legislative process. SD 33 legislators desire to better represent area constituents by hearing their concerns regarding proposed legislation affecting state …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Republican Cindy Pugh says Dayton's proposed budget contains one dollar in cuts for every 16 dollars of tax increases. District 33B consists of Spring Park., Deephaven, Excelsior, Greenwood, Minnetonka Beach, Mound, Orono, Shorewood.
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Wednesday, January 30
by State Representative Cindy Pugh Last week, Governor Dayton proposed his budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. I’m deeply concerned that this budget will only grow the size of government at the expense of hard-working taxpayers, hurt middle class families and render Minnesota’s business climate less competitive. The budget the governor put forward calls for a $37.9 billion in state spending! This is a 7.6 percent increase in spending and an 11.9 percent increase in taxes, which amounts to $3.7 billion in tax increases with only $225 million in cuts. That is one dollar in cuts for every sixteen dollars of tax increases! This is hardly a balanced approach. When Minnesota families are tightening their own budgets, I strongly believe …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
While the DFL made surprising gains in the Minnesota State House and State Senate, Lake Minnetonka continued its tradition as a Republican strong hold.
- ELECTIONS
- Jay Corn
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Beginner's luck or the birth of a GOP star? Cindy Pugh had never run for public office before declaring her intentions to seek the party's nomination for Minnesota State House District 33B earlier this year. Now she's making plans for a swearing in ceremony in St. Paul. A self-described Tea Party candidate (and among the leaders of Minnesota's Tea Party conservatives), Pugh was targeting a district thrust into vacancy due to redistricting and retirements. Pugh won the GOP nomination back in August by defeating Steve Smith in the primary election. Smith had been the longest-tenured Republican in the State House. Pugh's race was one party leaders (rightfully so) had felt confident about since early fall. A quick look at the numbers from …
A Wayzata City Council race may be decided by less than five votes; GOP candidates win or lead big in legislative races.
- ELECTIONS
- Jay Corn
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
There was little need to burn the midnight oil during Election Day 2012. From President of the United States to the dozens of candidates seeking local and legislative offices, results came in early for many races involving Lake Minnetonka communities. By 10 p.m. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar had already made her acceptance speech and was making the rounds on television and radio. Mark Gaylord knew he would be the next Mayor of Excelsior by 9:15 p.m. Gaylord defeated challenger Steve Finch by about 250 votes, 667-411. Nick Ruehl announced earlier this year that he would not seek re-election. Mary Jo Fulkerson and Greg Miller won four-year seats on the Excelsior City Council, and John Beattie won the special election for a two-year term. …
Friday, November 2, 2012
This week, Lake Minnetonka Patch will be featuring candidates seeking a variety of elected offices. Check back soon for your comprehensive voter guide, coming soon!
- ELECTIONS
- Jay Corn
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Friday, November 2, 2012
Denise Bader is running against Cindy Pugh for the Minnesota State House District 33B seat up for election this November. Please tell us a little bit about yourself. Share something most people don’t know about you. I grew up in Africa, the daughter of missionaries. I have lived in my house in Mound for the past 15 years with my two kids Alaina (18) and Noah (16). I have hosted six foreign exchange students through YFU and have taken in seven kids from the community who needed a safe place to live. These young people lived with me from between eight months to seven years and now are productive members of our community. I am tired of the partisan fighting in St Paul and believe we are all Minnesotans first and Democrats and Republicans …
Jay Corn
1:45 pm on Friday, May 10, 2013
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