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
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
Scott County GOP endorses Mortensen after primary victory
The Scott County GOP unanimously endorsed Minnesota House District 55A candidate Erik Mortensen on Friday, according to a press release. Mortensen sought the party endorsement …
Election 2020
Mortensen wins primary, will challenge Tabke in November rematch
Updated at 3:03 p.m. Wednesday Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article stated Bob Loonan conceded the race. He has not issued a formal …