Former Sen. Jim Carlson is campaigning against fellow DFLer Mike Maguire and incumbent Republican Ted Daley for Eagan's Senate seat.
The Eagan City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday for a special council meeting.
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Minnesota House of Representatives Minority Leader Paul Thissen spoke in Eagan on Sunday.
State DFL Chair Ken Martin addressed supporters at Senate District 38 DFL group's True Blue Party on Sunday.
This year’s theme for the speech deals with change and transition, and is called "A Forward Looking Legacy."
The Eagan City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday night. The public is welcome to attend.
The developer plans to discuss its plans for the redevelopment of the Lockheed Martin property.
Rep. Joe Atkins (DFL) announced last week that he will run for House District 52B, which includes portions of Eagan.
City officials are looking for 12 interested applicants for positions on advisory commissions, and two applicants for a watershed management board.
Eagan resident and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty delivered words of encouragement to attendees at the California Republican Convention.
The proposed bill requires school districts to lay off teachers based on their licensure field and most recent evaluation results
Redistricting added several precincts in Burnsville to Eagan's senate district.
Campaigning for a district he didn't live in was a calculated risk, says Eagan City Councilor Gary Hansen.
A Minnesota Supreme Court panel redrew legislative boundaries.
On Tuesday night, the Eagan City Council OKed a budget amendment and ordinance change to facilitate the development of an off-leash dog park.
Sen. Ted Daley authored a bill requiring teachers to pass basic skills tests in math, writing and reading.
The Eagan City Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m.
Rep. Doug Wardlow (R) is listed as a co-author on three recently-proposed abortion-related bills.
Dakota County Attorney Jim Backstrom said the number of juvenile crimes prosecuted in Eagan dropped from 191 in 2010 to 169 last year.
The construction season this year will be an unusually active one for Eagan residents, as the city takes on nearly two dozen road repair projects.
Congressman John Kline, who is chair of the U.S. House education committee, opposes the No Child Left Behind waiver because he believes it doesn't address the reforms needed.
Local candidates are gearing up for the 2012 election cycle, the 2011 campaign finance reports show.
The developer that owns the Lockheed Martin site has changed its plans for the property.
Hundreds packed in the Republican caucus event at Black Hawk Middle School on Tuesday night to listen, speak and cast votes in a presidential straw poll.
The Eagan City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday night.
The controversial constitutional amendment has ignited a partisan battle at the Capitol.
Attendees will discuss local issues and cast ballots in presidential straw polls as a kick-off to the 2012 election season.
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Several hundred curious voters and party loyalists turned out for the rally at Freightmasters in Eagan on Wednesday.
Sam Richards and Nick Espinosa hit Mitt Romney with two glitter bombs during Romney's rally in Eagan on Wednesday.
Hwy. 13 from Burnsville to West St. Paul will be resurfaced in 2012, according to a report in the Star Tribune.
The presidential hopeful paid Eagan a visit with Tim Pawlenty on Wednesday afternoon.
A new bill authored by Sen. Ted Daley would create a board to ensure that state legislation doesn't place an undue burden on small businesses.
Eagan's mayor is running for the District 38 Senate seat in Eagan.
U.S. Rep. John Kline, who represents Eagan and all the Second Congressional District in Minnesota, said Obama's presidential agenda is disconnected with reality.
Find out what's on the agenda for Eagan's state legislators in advance of the 2012 legislative session.
Last year, city officials issued a total of 2,259 building permits for private development worth roughly $58.5 million.