WCCO: Senator Franken Talks Capitol Issues And Hot Dish
Senator Al Franken called in on the WCCO Morning News with Dave Lee Wednesday. Franken talked about his efforts on this year’s Farm bill among other legislative issues. Franken also promoted his State delegation hot dish baking contest in Washington DC. Franken admitted that Sen. Klobuchar and Rep. Bachmann were able to out-cook him last year.
Pine Journal: Six Chippewa bands to split $28 million federal payout
The federal government appears ready to make amends for a dark period in Indian relations 123 years ago that took timber and land from six northern Minnesota Chippewa reservations.
West Central Tribune: MN Sen. Al Franken issues video to explain effect of mortgage fraud settlement
Sen. Al Franken has issued a video to explain how the recent mortgage fraud settlement will affect Minnesotans. The settlement is between 49 of the states and five of the largest mortgage banks in the country.