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Senator Dan Sparks (DFL) District 27 View District Map

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2012 Press Releases
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Senator Sparks Biography
 
2012 Press Releases
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November 16, 2012Sen. Sparks selected to lead Senate Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee
May 15, 2012Region fared well this legislative session
May 3, 2012Minnesotans deserve an answer on jobs proposals
April 26, 2012Several bills with local impact pass in 2012
April 5, 2012Several area roads, bridges scheduled for improvements
March 29, 2012Hormel Institute receives funding in Senate’s bonding bill
March 23, 2012"Right to Work" has personal impact
March 15, 2012Legislative work continues
March 8, 2012A new addition
February 23, 2012Sparks Co-authors Child Care Affordability Act
February 16, 2012The state of the state is hopeful
February 9, 2012Sparks Working to Protect our Most Vulnerable
February 2, 2012Partisan Start Should Not Distract From Efforts on Economy
January 26, 2012Getting Minnesotans back to work
January 5, 2012New legislative session begins Jan. 24
 
2011 Press Releases
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December 28, 2011New legislative session begins Jan. 4
December 19, 2011Several new laws take effect Jan. 1, 2012
September 14, 2011Sparks named to Clean Water Council
August 2, 2011Letter to the Editor: Sen. Sparks Legislative Salary
June 2, 2011Compromise rejected; session ends without budget
May 19, 2011Governor’s budget compromise rejected; bills passed without agreement
May 12, 2011Senate approves bill for local and statewide environmental projects
May 5, 2011Budget deadline quickly approaching
April 14, 2011Agriculture budget passes Senate
April 7, 2011Tax bill includes cuts to Austin, Mower County
March 31, 2011Senate passes unbalanced budget bill
March 25, 2011Area flood-relief projects included in state bonding bill
March 17, 2011Public input on budget process welcomed
March 3, 2011Forecast hints at good news for Minnesota’s economy
February 24, 2011Several area road, bridges scheduled for improvements
February 17, 2011Dayton budget will protect our cities, property tax payers
February 10, 2011Local story prompts legislation from Sen. Sparks
February 4, 2011Bonding bill would be good investment
February 4, 2011Sen. Sparks says no to property tax, tuition hikes
January 27, 2011Property taxpayers have much a stake at the State Capitol next week
January 20, 2011Trade agreement will bring good news to local soybean growers
January 18, 2011Budget, jobs will be priority of 2011 session

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