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A three-judge panel at the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings concluded the case against Rep. Ernie Leidiger and his campaign trasurer (and Carver County GOP Chair) Steve Nielsen Monday, by finding a violation of Minnesota Statute 211.B12 (7) and assessing a civil penalty of $500 against th

At the SD 47 GOP nominating convention last night, State Senator Julianne Ortman was not able to secure backing from 60% of the delegates after five ballots and did not earn endorsement. The party also endorsed incumbent Representatives Ernie Leidiger (by acclimation) and Joe Hoppe (a first-ballot

The Minnesota Senate approved the proposal to build a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings today by a vote of 36-30. Carver County’s State Senator, Julianne Ortman, voted no on the proposal. This was the final legislative hurdle for the bill.

The Minnesota House approved the conference committee version of the bill to build a new Minnesota Vikings stadium on a 71-60 vote last night. Carver County’s House delgation split on the vote, with Rep. Joe Hoppe voting yes and Rep. Ernie Ledigier voting no, just as they did on the original versio

The Minnesota Senate approved a proposal to build a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings last night by a vote of 38-28. Carver County's State Senator, Julianne Ortman, voted no on the proposal.

Another record is set by corporate America under the leadership of anti-business socialist President Barack Obama. The record? Most profitable year by the Fortune 500.

The Minnesota House approved a proposal to build a new Minnesota Vikings stadium on a 73-58 vote last night. Carver County's House delgation split on the vote, with Rep. Joe Hoppe voting yes and Rep. Ernie Ledigier voting no.

Carver County Reps Joe Hoppe and Ernie Leidiger vote against the $496 million bonding bill, leaving them with empty job-creation resumes to take to voters this November.

Angry Republicans forget what their job is in the State Legislature -- working for the people, not just their party.