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Date |
Description / Headline |
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04/29/08 |
Finance & Commerce:
State-aid cuts squeeze townships |
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04/21/08 |
Rochester Post-Bulletin:
Auditor issues positive report on
firefighter pensions |
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04/20/08 |
Auditor faults Elysian in
city hall purchase |
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03/30/08 |
KSTP5: Discounted Speeding
Tickets? |
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02/27/08 |
Star Tribune: Wanted:
Tickets With Less Sting |
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02/25/08 |
KSTP5: Rebecca Otto lives
completely 'green' |
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02/09/08 |
StarTribune: A green
power(ed) couple |
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01/30/08 |
Finance & Commerce: Smaller
cities look to TIFs |
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01/21/08 |
Forum Communications:
State Auditor making changes |
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01/18/08 |
Bemidji Pioneer: Government
Lobbying costs fall |
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01/17/08 |
Office of the State Auditor Makes a Big
Change (pdf) |
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01/17/08 |
State Auditor to Conduct
Best Practices Review:
"Reducing Energy Costs in Local Government" |
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10/25/07 |
ECM papers: State Auditor
Rebecca Otto and husband harness wind power with turbine |
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09/06/07 |
ST CLOUD TIMES: Minnesota
counties improve fiscal health |
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09/01/07 |
WCCO TV: Project
Energy: An Energy Independent Home |
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07/12/07 |
HOMETOWN SOURCE: State Auditor Rebecca Otto
says she loves her new job |
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06/05/07 |
STAR TRIBUNE: Rebecca Otto:
Get the politics out of budget forecasting
|
|
05/05/07 |
Rebecca Otto's news to supporters on her
first 4 months as State Auditor |
|
05/02/07 |
ST CLOUD TIMES:
Lawmakers discuss JOBZ's usefulness |
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04/03/07 |
MARSHALL INDEPENDENT:
Otto strives for
efficiency in office |
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03/01/07 |
ST CROIX VALLEY
PRESS: State Ottotor |
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02/17/07 |
From STAR TRIBUNE:
Doug Grow: State Auditor Rebecca Otto's motto: 'Live green' |
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01/19/07 |
STILLWATER GAZETTE: Otto
wants to educate, not just enforce |
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01/02/07 |
HOMETOWN SOURCE:
Minnesota's 4
constitutional officers sworn to elective office |
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12/20/06 |
FOREST LAKE TIMES: Rebecca Otto is proof
Democrats can win here |
|
11/07/06 |
Rebecca Otto wins by 11%; largest
upset of an incumbent since 1894 |
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10/31/06 |
DFLer Rebecca Otto out-fundraises
incumbent Republican opponent 3rd time in a row |
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10/27/06 |
From STAR TRIBUNE: Auditor: Ho-hum
financial-analysis job becomes election hot spot |
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10/26/06 |
Rebecca Otto releases 3rd TV ad: "Making
sure the numbers add up" |
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10/25/06 |
From BUSINESS NORTH: Anderson vs.
Otto for MN state auditor |
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10/24/06 |
3 former state auditors of both
parties endorse Rebecca Otto for State Auditor |
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10/18/06 |
From CITY PAGES: Otto bags Arne's
endorsement |
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10/17/06 |
Republican Carlson endorses Democrat
Otto |
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10/14/06 |
From PIONEER PRESS:
Goodbye, ho-hum auditor's
race; hello, fireworks |
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09/21/06 |
From MINNESOTA MONITOR:
DFL Candidate
for State Auditor finds more discrepancies |
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09/21/06 |
From ECM: Clash of
calculators continues in state auditor's race |
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09/20/06 |
Rebecca Otto: State
Auditor varies from Dept of Ed by $87.5 million |
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09/06/06 |
Clean Water Action
endorses Rebecca Otto over green party candidate |
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08/21/06 |
State Auditor
corrects report after Rebecca Otto points out $180.1 million error |
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08/15/06 |
from STAR TRIBUNE:
State auditor's bookkeeping criticized by DFL endorsee |
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08/15/06 |
Rebecca Otto finds
another $201 million in State Auditor accounting errors |
|
08/02/06 |
from STAR TRIBUNE: Pol saves
a dog-tired pooch on freeway |
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07/26/06 |
Rebecca Otto chosen as a "bold,
visionary new leader" |
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07/15/06 |
From STILLWATER GAZETTE: Former state
Rep. Otto running for auditor |
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07/14/06 |
From PIONEER PRESS: Local writer's next
project a go |
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07/13/06 |
Rebecca files for
office: "This race is about property
taxes and competence" |
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06/15/06 |
From STILLWATER COURIER: Otto endorsed
for state auditor |
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06/15/06 |
From STAR TRIBUNE:
Anderson foe: 'Who's watching the watchdog?' |
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06/15/06 |
From PIONEER PRESS:
Laptop thefts prompts call for audit |
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06/14/06 |
Pat Anderson out campaigning in Greater
Minnesota day after security breach reported |
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06/13/06 |
From PIONEER PRESS: Three laptops with
sensitive data missing from auditor's office |
|
06/11/06 |
From ECM papers: Democrats endorse former Rep. Rebecca
Otto for state auditor |
|
05/22/06 |
AFSCME endorsement of Rebecca Otto
upsets race for Auditor |
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05/10/06 |
DFLers Propose Permanent Property Tax Relief |
|
04/28/06 |
REPORT: The Changing
Picture of Minnesota Finance:
How Local
Government and School District finances are being undermined by bad
state fiscal policy |
|
04/13/06 |
From STAR TRIBUNE:
Making a political plus of math error |
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04/12/06 |
Who's Watching the Watchdog? State Auditor's report on
Counties contains errors |
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04/06/06 |
Otto Discovers $12
Million Error in MN Dept of Education Finance Report |
|
03/06/06 |
From FOREST LAKE TIMES:
Oberstar backs Otto for State Auditor |
|
03/03/06 |
Oberstar endorses
Rebecca Otto for State Auditor |
|
02/26/06 |
Otto wins St Paul Straw Poll with 64%
of vote |
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02/10/06 |
Rebecca's campaign update: first place
in 2005; why I'm running |
|
12/22/05 |
From CITY PAGES: Love Me Two Times: A
conflict of interest in the State Auditor's Office |
|
12/21/05 |
Rebecca Op-Ed: TOBACCO
"FEE" RULING PART OF A LARGER PROBLEM
How no-new-taxes
rhetoric is causing increasingly distorted state fiscal policy |
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12/09/05 |
From FARGO FORUM: A non-endorsement? |
|
12/06/05 |
Over 75 Minnesota leaders endorse
Rebecca for State Auditor |
|
11/05/05 |
Why the MN Steelworkers
threw early support to Rebecca Otto |
|
10/06/05 |
From STAR TRIBUNE: Unpaid fee costs man
his home |
|
07/29/05 |
Senator Mark Dayton:
"She will make a great State Auditor" |
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03/23/05 |
Rebecca Otto Running for State Auditor |
|
11/12/04 |
From PIONEER
PRESS: Gunning for Gun Clubs: our opinion |
|
11/03/04 |
Illegal tactics and negative smear
pieces result in narrow loss; Rebecca's letter of concession |
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10/29/04 |
HRCC attack mail violates state law,
judges rule |
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10/28/04 |
An open letter from Vice President
Walter Mondale & Governor Arne Carlson |
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10/27/04 |
Otto
Campaign Announces "The Rebecca 400" |
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10/25/04 |
Judge finds probable cause that attack
mail against Representative Otto violated MN Statutes |
|
10/23/04 |
From STAR TRIBUNE: Otto exhibits sounder
judgment |
|
10/20/04 |
From STAR TRIBUNE: Candidate Profile &
Essay: Rebecca Otto |
|
10/14/04 |
From PIONEER PRESS: Rebecca Otto is our
choice in this district |
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10/11/04 |
From STILLWATER GAZETTE: 'No
New Taxes' Rhetoric Aside,
Rep. Rebecca Otto is the Real Fiscal
Conservative in District 52B |
|
09/29/04 |
From STILLWATER
GAZETTE: Otto endorsed by MN League of Conservation
Voters |
|
09/26/04 |
From STAR TRIBUNE: House race opens door to
basic questions of fiscal policy |
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09/23/04 |
Gunyou: "We
Deserve Better." Address to Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce |
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09/22/04 |
REP. OTTO RATED AREA’S STRONGEST
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN |
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09/18/04 |
Otto, Carlson lay out
'The Minnesota Vision'
'We can be the best' says
Otto. Carlson says Republican party 'taken over' by ideologues |
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09/17/04 |
OTTO NAMED FIRST TERM LEGISLATOR OF THE
YEAR |
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09/15/04 |
Otto fights to
conserve area's rural character |
|
09/14/04 |
Residents respond to sign stealing in
unique ways |
|
09/13/04 |
Otto wins 'Triple
Crown' of law enforcement endorsements |
|
09/01/04 |
From STAR TRIBUNE:
John Gunyou: Try this pledge: Fix budget, fund schools |
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08/31/04 |
Carlson to stump for Otto at private
event in Dellwood |
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08/24/04 |
From PIONEER
PRESS: Corporate tax declines are
cause for concern |
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08/17/04 |
Otto web
site featured on MPR as one of Minnesota’s most innovative
Virtual Town Hall
Meeting gives residents new way to be heard |
|
08/03/04 |
Representative Otto is a Voice for
Veterans |
|
07/26/04 |
Rebecca on WCCO:
Newly discovered FOC loophole costing taxpayers $100+ mil per
year |
|
07/19/04 |
From STAR TRIBUNE: A corporate tax loophole is draining Minnesota coffers
|
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07/15/04 |
Sen. Dean Johnson,
former Republican, speaks of Otto's
Independent Voice;
Paula Laidig, former wife of
Republican Legislator Gary Laidig
(1972-2000), hosts event |
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07/07/04 |
Speech by Arne Carlson:
This is the race that the ideologues want to take back |
|
07/01/04 |
Sviggum's unconstitutional 'politics of
intimidation' leads to change in state election laws |
|
06/28/04 |
From STILLWATER GAZETTE: Carlson,
Mondale Endorse Otto |
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06/23/04 |
John
Gunyou: The longer you wait to fix budget gap, the worse it gets |
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05/28/04 |
From ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS: Carlson,
Mondale Endorse Otto for District 52B |
|
05/27/04 |
CARLSON, MONDALE SIGNAL BI-PARTISAN
SUPPORT FOR OTTO |
|
05/06/04 |
NUGGET BILL
ADDRESSES MERCURY CONCERNS |
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04/15/04 |
Rep. Otto Letter
to Editor: OUR FISCAL PROBLEMS REQUIRE AN HONEST DISCUSSION |
|
04/02/04 |
John
Gunyou: Backers of 'Taxpayer's Bill of Rights' have it all wrong |
|
03/27/04 |
From the
ASSOCIATED PRESS: FINANCE CHIEFS OPPOSE BUDGET |
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03/23/04 |
OTTO LEGISLATION HONORS MN SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY
|
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03/17/04 |
Rep. Otto Letter
to the Editor: WASTE NOT WANT NOT |
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03/16/04 |
REP. OTTO LEADS
TRI-PARTISAN CALL FOR BUDGET HEARINGS |
|
03/15/04 |
From Star Tribune:
OTTO'S BI-PARTISAN BUDGET FORUM CONTINUES TO MAKE WAVES |
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03/03/04 |
RESIDENTS AGREE ACROSS PARTY LINES,
SURVEY SAYS
Rep Rebecca Otto releases results of second legislative survey |
|
02/26/04 |
From STILLWATER GAZETTE: Otto
proposes bills to lower prescription drug costs
Local Republican lawmakers oppose five-part plan
|
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02/23/04 |
Otto Report: HOW THE 2003 LEGISLATURE
AFFECTED SENIORS |
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02/19/04 |
From ST CROIX VALLEY PRESS: WITH OTTO EVERYONE GETTING TO HAVE THEIR SAY |
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02/17/04 |
OTTO TO HOLD TOWN HALL MEETING ON SENIOR ISSUES |
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02/13/04 |
REP. OTTO BILLS
WOULD LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS |
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01/30/04 |
REP. OTTO
MODERATES HISTORIC BI-PARTISAN BUDGET FORUM |
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01/29/04 |
From StarTribune:
DFLers DECRY LOOPHOLE IN SEX OFFENDER LAW |
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01/22/04 |
OTTO PARTICIPATES IN COLLEGE IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM |
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01/12/04 |
OTTO WARNS AGAINST
POTENTIAL LOTTERY SCAM |
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12/22/03 |
Otto Announces Senior Advisory Committee |
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12/05/03 |
OTTO: BUDGET FORECAST MAY STILL BE "TOO ROSY" |
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11/25/03 |
From MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO: DFLers seek to restore portion of
MinnesotaCare |
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11/17/03 |
Rep. Otto Letter to the Editor: Prescription Drug State Web Site |
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11/09/03 |
From
PIONEER PRESS: Rep. Otto on 10 Commandments in schools: "Freedom
carries with it the need to be tolerant" |
|
11/02/03 |
BACHMANN SAYS TEN COMMANDMENTS SHOULD BE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS;
REP OTTO DISAGREES |
|
10/01/03 |
From FOREST LAKE TIMES:
Solar
home tour stops at Ottos |
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09/29/03 |
From STILLWATER GAZETTE: Local Republicans: ‘Schools Should Teach
Creationism’
Most local legislators not bothered by
science standards controversy |
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09/23/03 |
STATE REPRESENTATIVE PUTS HER HOUSE WHERE HER MOUTH IS -
REBECCA OTTO'S HOME FEATURED IN TWIN CITIES SOLAR HOME TOUR |
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09/15/03 |
OTTO, HATCH CALL WIND POWER “ECONOMIC ENGINE” |
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09/10/03 |
From STILLWATER GAZETTE: Children’s’ advocacy group praises Otto’s voting record
Area Republican legislators not fazed by their omission
from the CDF’s list
CDF Public Policy Director responds to Area Republican legislators'
"false claims" |
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09/09/03 |
POLL SHOWS MINNESOTANS WANT TO PROTECT SCHOOLS FROM BUDGET CUTS |
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09/03/03 |
Otto speaks out, works to save 4-H |
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08/29/03 |
REP. REBECCA OTTO RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF LEGISLATURE'S STRONGEST
ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN |
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08/12/03 |
RESIDENTS WANT BALANCE, SURVEY SAYS
OTTO RELEASES RESULTS OF PERSONALLY-FUNDED RESIDENT SURVEY |
|
08/04/03 |
REP OTTO CALLS MOVE OF HEARINGS "PRUDENT" |
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08/01/03 |
OTTO NOMINATED FIRST-TERM LEGISLATOR OF
THE YEAR |
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07/28/03 |
OTTO HONORS WAR VETERANS |
|
07/24/03 |
From STILLWATER
GAZETTE: OTTO CREDITED FOR BROWN'S CREEK BONDING |
|
07/22/03 |
The Truth About Welfare "Reform" |
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06/27/03 |
OTTO REVIEWS HEALTH OF THE ST. CROIX |
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06/20/03 |
TRANSPORTATION BILL WAS FISCALLY IRRESPONSIBLE |
|
06/12/03 |
From STILLWATER GAZETTE: Area lawmakers
disagree whether or not Legislature cut school funding
|
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05/23/03 |
Lipman, Vandeveer, Bachmann &
LeClair vote to cut Area Schools; Otto holds firm |
|
05/22/03 |
Special Session is Wasting Taxpayer Dollars |
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05/10/03 |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR FROM ECONOMIST DR
JULIE BUNN |
|
05/14/03 |
From FOREST LAKE TIMES:
Health and Human Services bill is penny wise, pound foolish |
|
05/09/03 |
State Won't Save Money By Cutting 68,000 Minnesotans'
Health Insurance |
|
05/07/03 |
Leading Republican Representative admits on house floor
that the
Republican "no new taxes" finance bill will in fact raise
taxes
|
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05/01/03 |
From STILLWATER GAZETTE: Otto will not support DFL
Budget Plans |
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04/28/03 |
Rep. Otto Forms Bi-Partisan Budget Advisory Task Force |
|
04/15/03 |
Representative Otto Urges a Helping Hand for Minnesota's Military
Families |
|
04/14/03 |
Otto Will Not Support DFL Budget Plans |
|
04/10/03 |
Otto Featured in Session Weekly |
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04/04/03 |
TOWN HALL FORUM ON TAXES AND CUTS TO
WASHINGTON COUNTY: REPORT |
|
04/01/03 |
Tort "Reform" Bill Didn't Meet Balance And Reason Test |
|
03/21/03 |
CHAMBER CONGRATULATES REP OTTO |
|
03/20/03 |
Rep. Otto to Hold A Town Hall Forum Regarding the State Budget Deficit |
|
03/20/03 |
From STILLWATER
GAZETTE: Courage Center cuts
would cost taxpayers, Rep. Otto says |
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03/19/03 |
REP OTTO HOLDS THE LINE ON PROPERTY TAXES |
|
03/18/03 |
REP. OTTO CONCERNED OVER SEX OFFENDER, OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY CUTS |
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03/17/03 |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR from Bank President
Dale Anderson |
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03/12/03 |
Rep. Otto: Courage Center Cuts Cost Taxpayers |
|
03/10/03 |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR FROM AREA RESIDENT
JIM CHASE |
|
02/22/03 |
HOUSE'S
SENIOR MEMBER WELCOMES ITS NEWEST |
|
02/19/03 |
Otto’s
House victory opens seat on school board |
|
02/18/03 |
Rep Rebecca Otto takes her first phone
call at her new office |
|
02/17/03 |
Rebecca Otto sworn in, immediately votes
to repeal profile |
|
02/13/03 |
Rebecca Otto wins with 54 percent of vote |
|
02/11/03 |
From PIONEER PRESS: Aid To
Large Cities Targeted For Cuts |
|
02/10/03 |
From ECM/HOMETOWN SOURCE:
State Auditor report recommends LGA cuts |
