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Baird Helgeson

Reporter | Politics and government

Phone: 651-925-5044

Email: baird.helgeson@startribune.com

Baird Helgeson covers all aspects of Minnesota politics, the state budget, the administration and state agencies.
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New blood energizes GOP

In the first national GOP assembly since the Tea Party emerged from the ashes of the Republicans' loss to Barack Obama in 2008, signs of fresh growth are in Tampa.

Updated: August 28, 2012, - 08:25 AM

Minnesotans are in the mix as GOP fights over its brand

Rep. Bachmann and Ron Paul's state chair threatened efforts to show that Republicans solidly support Romney.

Updated: August 27, 2012, - 09:26 AM

Duluth's Gauthier: 'I am done'

The Duluth legislator, who admitted to police that he had oral sex with a 17-year-old boy at a rest stop, has bowed to relentless pressure from DFL leaders and will not seek a second term.

Updated: August 23, 2012, - 10:00 AM

DFL leaders want Gauthier to quit race

They say Duluth DFLer's alleged encounter with a teen was unseemly.

Updated: August 20, 2012, - 07:37 PM

Zellers calls on Gauthier to resign

Republican House Speaker Kurt Zellers has asked a DFL legislator to resign after an investigation revealed he had a sexual encounter with a teenage boy at a rest stop in Duluth last month.

Updated: August 17, 2012, - 09:18 PM

Aug. 16: Gauthier won't face charges for sex encounter

Teen and representative both say act was consensual.

Updated: August 16, 2012, - 07:40 PM

Businesses drawn into fight over marriage amendment

Taking either side on divisive issue carries risk.

Updated: August 11, 2012, - 12:14 AM

Winning streak on the line for marriage crusader

Since 2008, ad guru Frank Schuber has led every successful campaign against same-sex marriage. Now he's in Minnesota, looking for another victory.

Updated: August 05, 2012, - 08:20 AM

Hot Dish Politics: State government is shedding jobs

A snapshot of the second quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2012 shows that Minnesota state government cut 863 positions -- more than 2 percent of the workforce -- according to the latest state data.

Updated: August 04, 2012, - 07:05 PM