Press Releases

Legislative Press Releases 2011 - 2012

Note: these legislative news items are from the official House website.

• Rep. Kahn Awarded Tekne Award by Minnesota High Tech Association - (Posted: 10/17/2012)
• "LIGHTS-ON" BILL COULD BE SOLUTION FOR FUTURE GRIDLOCK - (Posted: 7/3/2012)
• REP. KAHN PROPOSES ALTERNATIVES TO ELECTRONIC PULL TABS - (Posted: 3/19/2012)
• REP. KAHN HOSTS EVENT TO DISCUSS AFGHAN WOMEN - (Posted: 3/7/2012)
• REP. KAHN NAMED A 'CHAMPION FOR RACIAL JUSTICE' BY THE ORGANIZING APPRENTICESHIP PROJECT - (Posted: 1/26/2012)
• CENTENNIAL OF TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST FACTORY FIRE REMINDER OF IMPORTANCE OF UNIONS - (Posted: 3/23/2011)
• MINNEAPOLIS DFLERS RESPOND TO ANTI-MUSLIM HEARINGS IN CONGRESS - (Posted: 3/10/2011)
• REP. PHYLLIS KAHN NAMED TO GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY'S TOP 25 DREAMERS, DOERS, AND DRIVERS LIST - (Posted: 2/23/2011)

Legislative Press Releases 2009 - 2010

Note: these legislative news items are from the official House website.

• Pawlenty’s Comments on Daily Show Don’t Hold Any (Bong) Water - (Posted: 6/11/2010)
  
• Riskiness of Tanning Bed Exposure - Posted: 6/10/2010
  
• Governor Vetoes Bipartisan “Bong Water” Bill - Posted: 5/19/2010
  
• Legislative Delegation Returns from Memorable Trip to Israel and West Bank - (Posted: 2/26/2010)
  
  
• Weight of water used in a controlled substance filtration device established when determining weight or amount of controlled substance - (Posted: 2/25/2010)
  
  
• We Should Not Stand Idly By - (Posted: 12/23/2009)
  
  
• Rep. Kahn receives national award for work on landmark legislation - (Posted: 10/29/2009) See also: 2009 Governing Award.
  
  
• Minnesota Receives Top National Rating on National Cervical Cancer Prevention Study - (Posted: 6/25/2009)
  
  
• With new leadership comes new direction (Biomedical Research) - (Posted: 3/11/2009)
  

Legislative Press Releases 2007 - 2008

Note: these legislative news items are from the official House website.

• DISCOVER, KAHN RENEWS CALL TO INCREASE EFFORTS TO PREVENT CERVICAL CANCER - (Posted: 10/9/2008)
• KAHN PARTICIPATES IN NATIONWIDE SUMMIT TARGETING CERVICAL CANCER ELIMINATION - (Posted: 11/25/2008)
  
  
• GERMAN SCIENTIST WINS NOBEL PRIZE FOR HPV
• Governor and Republican Legislators Out-of-Touch With Minnesotans on Stem Cell Research - (Posted: 6/6/2008)
  
  
• HOUSE PASSES BILL ALLOWING STATE FUNDING FOR STEM CELL RESEARCH - (Posted: 5/7/2008)
  
  
• I35W SURVIVOR COMPENSATION FUND SENT TO GOVERNOR - (Posted: 5/5/2008)
  
  
• PAWLENTY SENDS MIXED MESSAGE ON CUBA EMBARGO VETO - (Posted: 5/2/2008)
  
  
• Kahn and Pappas Join Hundreds of Women State Legislators to Urge Congress to Shift Spending in Federal Budget toward Today's True Security Needs - (Posted: 4/10/2008)
  
  
• REP. PHYLLIS KAHN HONORED FOR LEADERSHIP ON RACIAL JUSTICE - (Posted: 2/4/2008)
  
  
• Minnesota Receives "Very Good" Rating on National Cervical Cancer Prevention Study - (Posted: 1/8/2008)
  
  
• KAHN TAKES NEXT STEP TO PROVIDE SWIFT HELP FOR BRIDGE SURVIVORS - (Posted: 11/15/2007)
  
  
• BRIDGE VICTIMS PRESENT EMOTIONAL TESTIMONY BEFORE HOUSE COMMITTEE - (Posted: 10/25/2007)
  
  
• LAWMAKERS PROPOSE HELP FOR BRIDGE VICTIMS - (Posted: 10/25/2007)