Local Interest
Rep. Mortensen facing campaign finance complaint
The Minnesota DFL filed a complaint Monday with the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board alleging Rep. Erik Mortensen, R-Shakopee, violated the law by fundraising on behalf …
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Local Interest
Tabke announces 2022 Minnesota House campaign
Former Minnesota House Rep. Brad Tabke announced Wednesday in an email to supporters that he plans to run for House again in 2022. “It is …
Local Interest
Rep. Mortensen introduces bill to eliminate child care assistance for low-income Minnesotans
Rep. Erik Mortensen, R-Shakopee, introduced a bill last week in the Minnesota Legislature that would eliminate the state’s child care assistance program, which subsidizes child …
Opinion
Opinion: Rep.-Elect Mortensen not living up to his stated values
Submitted by Alicia Donahue This opinion piece was published in accordance with the Shakopean’s opinion submission guidelines. To read the guidelines or submit your own …
Election 2020
Shakopee Police Chief addresses misleading political ad that uses SPD photo
Shakopee Police Chief Jeff Tate is reminding voters that the Shakopee Police Department does not endorse candidates after a political advertisement implied the local police …