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        <title>Senator Steve  Murphy's Press Releases</title>
        <description>Senator Steve  Murphy's Press Releases</description>
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            <title>Continued problems at Vets Home unacceptable
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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1038</link>
            <description>Continued problems at Vets Home unacceptable
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            <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Murphy to attend Minnesota-Wisconsin tax reciprocity meeting
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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2701</link>
            <description>Murphy to attend Minnesota-Wisconsin tax reciprocity meeting
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            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Capital Investment Committee Tours Senate District 28

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1208</link>
            <description>Capital Investment Committee Tours Senate District 28

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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Minnesota’s economy: more lost jobs, higher unemployment

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1209</link>
            <description>Minnesota’s economy: more lost jobs, higher unemployment

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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Blame misplaced for high gas prices

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=970</link>
            <description>Blame misplaced for high gas prices

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            <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Legislature passes bipartisan plan to create up to 20,000 new Minnesota jobs</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=3292</link>
            <description>Legislature passes bipartisan plan to create up to 20,000 new Minnesota jobs</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Minnesota running jobs deficit under Pawlenty 
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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2615</link>
            <description>Minnesota running jobs deficit under Pawlenty 
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Senate Health budget prevents families from losing health insurance

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2469</link>
            <description>Senate Health budget prevents families from losing health insurance

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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Senate approves transportation-safety legislation

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1683</link>
            <description>Senate approves transportation-safety legislation

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            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Minnesota’s DWI levels unacceptable

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1684</link>
            <description>Minnesota’s DWI levels unacceptable

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            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>SCHIP failure disappointing

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1207</link>
            <description>SCHIP failure disappointing

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            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Murphy receives distinguished service award</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=269</link>
            <description>Murphy receives distinguished service award</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Proud of local response

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1080</link>
            <description>Proud of local response

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            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Murphy:  Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2462</link>
            <description>Murphy:  Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill

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            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Sen. Murphy announces town hall meeting in Goodview
	
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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1256</link>
            <description>Sen. Murphy announces town hall meeting in Goodview
	
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            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Wabasha County Historical Society receives grant

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1257</link>
            <description>Wabasha County Historical Society receives grant

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            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Murphy: One Month into Legislative Session, House of Representatives is Mired in Gay Marriage ...</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=265</link>
            <description>Murphy: One Month into Legislative Session, House of Representatives is Mired in Gay Marriage Tactics
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            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Senate rejects Molnau confirmation

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1477</link>
            <description>Senate rejects Molnau confirmation

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            <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Special session needed for transportation safety

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1072</link>
            <description>Special session needed for transportation safety

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            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Lawmakers call for new leadership at Mn/DOT
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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1131</link>
            <description>Lawmakers call for new leadership at Mn/DOT
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            <pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Murphy: Senate DFL passes comprehensive capital-investment package</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=264</link>
            <description>Murphy: Senate DFL passes comprehensive capital-investment package</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Compromise leads to investment in state’s economic future

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1467</link>
            <description>Compromise leads to investment in state’s economic future

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            <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Murphy Co-authors Bill Putting Defibrillators in State Patrol Vehicles</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=141</link>
            <description>Murphy Co-authors Bill Putting Defibrillators in State Patrol Vehicles</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Senate restores tax fairness

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2448</link>
            <description>Senate restores tax fairness

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            <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Governor’s unallotment strategy will devastate Minnesota
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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2522</link>
            <description>Governor’s unallotment strategy will devastate Minnesota
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            <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Murphy highlights local transportation projects funded by federal stimulus

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2248</link>
            <description>Murphy highlights local transportation projects funded by federal stimulus

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            <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Investment in transportation, economy becomes law

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1457</link>
            <description>Investment in transportation, economy becomes law

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            <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Governor cuts education to balance budget
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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2564</link>
            <description>Governor cuts education to balance budget
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Wearing Seatbelts Saves Lives

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1360</link>
            <description>Wearing Seatbelts Saves Lives

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            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>To the Editor:

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1455</link>
            <description>To the Editor:

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            <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Congratulations Knights!

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1456</link>
            <description>Congratulations Knights!

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            <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Murphy to host Senate committee in tour of district

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2655</link>
            <description>Murphy to host Senate committee in tour of district

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            <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Murphy statement on Real ID veto

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1680</link>
            <description>Murphy statement on Real ID veto

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            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Higher education is key to economic prosperity

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1945</link>
            <description>Higher education is key to economic prosperity

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            <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Lewis column laden with inaccuracies

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1192</link>
            <description>Lewis column laden with inaccuracies

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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Congratulations Bulldogs!

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2360</link>
            <description>Congratulations Bulldogs!

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            <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Senate passes Transportation Funding Omnibus

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=736</link>
            <description>Senate passes Transportation Funding Omnibus

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            <pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Legislature to host historic presentation on global warming</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=546</link>
            <description>Legislature to host historic presentation on global warming</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Murphy:  Schools are feeling pinch of Governor’s unallotment cut
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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2691</link>
            <description>Murphy:  Schools are feeling pinch of Governor’s unallotment cut
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            <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Law enforcement wrong on medical marijuana

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2356</link>
            <description>Law enforcement wrong on medical marijuana

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            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Governor’s budget is still unworkable

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2354</link>
            <description>Governor’s budget is still unworkable

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            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Compassion for the seriously ill

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2355</link>
            <description>Compassion for the seriously ill

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            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Congratulations Wingers!

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2228</link>
            <description>Congratulations Wingers!

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            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Senate passes transportation budget

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2440</link>
            <description>Senate passes transportation budget

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            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Sen. Murphy Announces Town Hall Meeting

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1899</link>
            <description>Sen. Murphy Announces Town Hall Meeting

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            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Pine Island receives grant in Economic Development Bill
	
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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=947</link>
            <description>Pine Island receives grant in Economic Development Bill
	
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            <pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Plan provides vision, recommendations for improving Minnesota’s environment

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1809</link>
            <description>Plan provides vision, recommendations for improving Minnesota’s environment

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            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>The facts about JOBZ

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1810</link>
            <description>The facts about JOBZ

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            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>All must be partners in budget fix

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2103</link>
            <description>All must be partners in budget fix

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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Leaving our legacy for future generations

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1344</link>
            <description>Leaving our legacy for future generations

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            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Murphy reacts to governor’s veto

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1452</link>
            <description>Murphy reacts to governor’s veto

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            <pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Murphy hails legislative investment in safe roads and bridges

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1445</link>
            <description>Murphy hails legislative investment in safe roads and bridges

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            <pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Minnesotans oppose governor’s health care tax scheme
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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1660</link>
            <description>Minnesotans oppose governor’s health care tax scheme
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            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Pine Island receives Minnesota Historical Society grant

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1249</link>
            <description>Pine Island receives Minnesota Historical Society grant

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            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Murphy responds to Gray Plant Mooty bridge investigation report

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1762</link>
            <description>Murphy responds to Gray Plant Mooty bridge investigation report

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            <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Mistake for Mn/DOT not to participate in State Fair
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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1007</link>
            <description>Mistake for Mn/DOT not to participate in State Fair
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            <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Primary seat belt saves lives and dollars

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2097</link>
            <description>Primary seat belt saves lives and dollars

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            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Fiscal gimmicks are costly to Minnesotans, now and in the future
	
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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2984</link>
            <description>Fiscal gimmicks are costly to Minnesotans, now and in the future
	
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            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Murphy statement on Tom Sorel appointment

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1654</link>
            <description>Murphy statement on Tom Sorel appointment

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            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Families urged to take action to keep warm this winter
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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2736</link>
            <description>Families urged to take action to keep warm this winter
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            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Goodhue Area Historical Society receives grant

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1248</link>
            <description>Goodhue Area Historical Society receives grant

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            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Drazkowski criticizes but offers no solutions

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2349</link>
            <description>Drazkowski criticizes but offers no solutions

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            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Auditor report demonstrates need for investment in transportation
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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1432</link>
            <description>Auditor report demonstrates need for investment in transportation
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            <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Vision needed on energy policies

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1857</link>
            <description>Vision needed on energy policies

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            <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Don’t let scare tactics distract from real issues
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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1969</link>
            <description>Don’t let scare tactics distract from real issues
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            <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Nursing homes should be held harmless in budget deficit

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1545</link>
            <description>Nursing homes should be held harmless in budget deficit

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            <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Transportation Committees to Tour Bridge Site, Hear Mn/DOT Response


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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1784</link>
            <description>Transportation Committees to Tour Bridge Site, Hear Mn/DOT Response


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            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Congratulations Falcons!

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=999</link>
            <description>Congratulations Falcons!

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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Congratulations Knights!

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=998</link>
            <description>Congratulations Knights!

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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Murphy critical of Mn/DOT decision not to participate in State Fair

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1002</link>
            <description>Murphy critical of Mn/DOT decision not to participate in State Fair

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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Murphy:  Action needed to end teenage highway fatalities

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1430</link>
            <description>Murphy:  Action needed to end teenage highway fatalities

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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Safety, not politics, guiding Highway 60

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1851</link>
            <description>Safety, not politics, guiding Highway 60

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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Record number of school districts asks voters for additional funds
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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1174</link>
            <description>Record number of school districts asks voters for additional funds
</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Minnesota City receives grant for historic preservation

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1175</link>
            <description>Minnesota City receives grant for historic preservation

</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Dille will be missed in Minnesota Senate

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2801</link>
            <description>Dille will be missed in Minnesota Senate

</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Sen. Murphy receives Long Portage award at MCEA’s annual dinner


</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1965</link>
            <description>Sen. Murphy receives Long Portage award at MCEA’s annual dinner


</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Primary seat belt passes Legislature

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2509</link>
            <description>Primary seat belt passes Legislature

</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Legislative session invests in moving Minnesota forward
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1737</link>
            <description>Legislative session invests in moving Minnesota forward
</description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Governor’s budget is still phony
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2343</link>
            <description>Governor’s budget is still phony
</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Congratulations Wildcats!


</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2334</link>
            <description>Congratulations Wildcats!


</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Nursing homes should be held harmless in budget deficit

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1536</link>
            <description>Nursing homes should be held harmless in budget deficit

</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy meets with Oberstar

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2629</link>
            <description>Murphy meets with Oberstar

</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Look out for ticks!

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2638</link>
            <description>Look out for ticks!

</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy:  Senate transportation funding bill moves Minnesota forward

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=815</link>
            <description>Murphy:  Senate transportation funding bill moves Minnesota forward

</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy Sponsors Bill to Create Special
Motorcycle Plates for Veterans
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=217</link>
            <description>Murphy Sponsors Bill to Create Special
Motorcycle Plates for Veterans
</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Health care for thousands disappears

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2598</link>
            <description>Health care for thousands disappears

</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Road safety a legislative priority

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1299</link>
            <description>Road safety a legislative priority

</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Red Wing anti-nuclear resolution is ridiculous

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2427</link>
            <description>Red Wing anti-nuclear resolution is ridiculous

</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy:  Increased tuition costs may jeopardize economic opportunities
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2679</link>
            <description>Murphy:  Increased tuition costs may jeopardize economic opportunities
</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy responds to seat belt survey

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1170</link>
            <description>Murphy responds to seat belt survey

</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy does not sign contingent appropriation request

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1168</link>
            <description>Murphy does not sign contingent appropriation request

</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Sen. Murphy announces town hall meeting
	
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1245</link>
            <description>Sen. Murphy announces town hall meeting
	
</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy to lead Senate Transportation Committee</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=455</link>
            <description>Murphy to lead Senate Transportation Committee</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Legislature passes transportation-safety conference committee report

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1734</link>
            <description>Legislature passes transportation-safety conference committee report

</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Senate Transportation Committee passes comprehensive funding package
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=711</link>
            <description>Senate Transportation Committee passes comprehensive funding package
</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Not Surprised by Pawlenty’s Nepotism

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1805</link>
            <description>Not Surprised by Pawlenty’s Nepotism

</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy:  Job creation needed to pull state out of recession

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1327</link>
            <description>Murphy:  Job creation needed to pull state out of recession

</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Environment a Priority in ’06 Session</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=89</link>
            <description>Environment a Priority in ’06 Session</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Politicians taking undue credit for Hastings Bridge

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1640</link>
            <description>Politicians taking undue credit for Hastings Bridge

</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Real investment needed in transportation

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=809</link>
            <description>Real investment needed in transportation

</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Senate passes transportation funding compromise

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=918</link>
            <description>Senate passes transportation funding compromise

</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Governor vetoes compromise transportation funding package

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=930</link>
            <description>Governor vetoes compromise transportation funding package

</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy:  Senate confirms Sorel

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2084</link>
            <description>Murphy:  Senate confirms Sorel

</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>State Sen. Steve Murphy to Hold Wabasha Town Meeting Feb. 23</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=87</link>
            <description>State Sen. Steve Murphy to Hold Wabasha Town Meeting Feb. 23</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy Recognized by Children’s Defense Fund

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1240</link>
            <description>Murphy Recognized by Children’s Defense Fund

</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy:  Governor vetoes funding for Minnesota’s priorities
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2501</link>
            <description>Murphy:  Governor vetoes funding for Minnesota’s priorities
</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>The Importance of the Union Depot Connection

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=993</link>
            <description>The Importance of the Union Depot Connection

</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Legislature seeks ways to make government more efficient
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=3021</link>
            <description>Legislature seeks ways to make government more efficient
</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Road and bridge safety bill clears Transportation Committee

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1416</link>
            <description>Road and bridge safety bill clears Transportation Committee

</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy joins bipartisan legislators to reinstate tax reciprocity

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2720</link>
            <description>Murphy joins bipartisan legislators to reinstate tax reciprocity

</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Senate fixes Green Acres

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2320</link>
            <description>Senate fixes Green Acres

</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy:  Pawlenty proposes balancing budget on backs of college students

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1521</link>
            <description>Murphy:  Pawlenty proposes balancing budget on backs of college students

</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy:  Primary seat belt passes Transportation Committee

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2074</link>
            <description>Murphy:  Primary seat belt passes Transportation Committee

</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>State Senator Steve Murphy to Hold Goodview Town Meeting Feb. 16</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=77</link>
            <description>State Senator Steve Murphy to Hold Goodview Town Meeting Feb. 16</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy Proposes Job Growth Initiative</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=81</link>
            <description>Murphy Proposes Job Growth Initiative</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>State Senator Steve Murphy to Hold St. Charles Town Meeting Feb. 21</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=79</link>
            <description>State Senator Steve Murphy to Hold St. Charles Town Meeting Feb. 21</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Sen. Murphy to Hold Lake City Town Meeting Feb. 22</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=80</link>
            <description>Sen. Murphy to Hold Lake City Town Meeting Feb. 22</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy Expresses Frustration with Special Session Agenda
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1096</link>
            <description>Murphy Expresses Frustration with Special Session Agenda
</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy Appointed to NCSL Transportation Committee

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=985</link>
            <description>Murphy Appointed to NCSL Transportation Committee

</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy:  Citizen input needed on proposed budget
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2196</link>
            <description>Murphy:  Citizen input needed on proposed budget
</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Safe road and bridge investment to create 33,000 jobs a year

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1402</link>
            <description>Safe road and bridge investment to create 33,000 jobs a year

</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Property tax refunds available for many taxpayers</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=3326</link>
            <description>Property tax refunds available for many taxpayers</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>2008 Session needs to address state’s failing economy

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1161</link>
            <description>2008 Session needs to address state’s failing economy

</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>MURPHY BILL WOULD CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR 
GAS PRICE GOUGING

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=341</link>
            <description>MURPHY BILL WOULD CREATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR 
GAS PRICE GOUGING

</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Reminder:  Minnesota’s crosswalk laws
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1295</link>
            <description>Reminder:  Minnesota’s crosswalk laws
</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy:  Transportation investment leads to advanced construction
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1627</link>
            <description>Murphy:  Transportation investment leads to advanced construction
</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy to Attend VICTRI Ribbon-Cutting

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1957</link>
            <description>Murphy to Attend VICTRI Ribbon-Cutting

</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Conference committee passes transportation funding compromise

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=895</link>
            <description>Conference committee passes transportation funding compromise

</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Senate working to improve MnSCU student transfers</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=3226</link>
            <description>Senate working to improve MnSCU student transfers</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy: Eminent domain reform a top priority for 2006 session</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=201</link>
            <description>Murphy: Eminent domain reform a top priority for 2006 session</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy Blasts Pawlenty Transportation Package</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=196</link>
            <description>Murphy Blasts Pawlenty Transportation Package</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy Supports Class Size Reduction Efforts</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=191</link>
            <description>Murphy Supports Class Size Reduction Efforts</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Students Get Murphy’s Help in Bill on Bike Helmets</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=192</link>
            <description>Students Get Murphy’s Help in Bill on Bike Helmets</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy:  Senate passes bill allowing Cannon Falls to use design-build

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2172</link>
            <description>Murphy:  Senate passes bill allowing Cannon Falls to use design-build

</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Seifert isn’t taking budget crisis seriously
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2166</link>
            <description>Seifert isn’t taking budget crisis seriously
</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Energy Saver Rebate available for residential energy improvements

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2938</link>
            <description>Energy Saver Rebate available for residential energy improvements

</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Sen. Steve Murphy Receives Transportation Award from the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1048</link>
            <description>Sen. Steve Murphy Receives Transportation Award from the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities

</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>“Override 8” demonstrated great courage

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1876</link>
            <description>“Override 8” demonstrated great courage

</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Bonding Should Focus on Higher Ed</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=327</link>
            <description>Bonding Should Focus on Higher Ed</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Job needs, lower costs make this the time to bond and build
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=3001</link>
            <description>Job needs, lower costs make this the time to bond and build
</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy: 2009 Session presents challenges, opportunities

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2051</link>
            <description>Murphy: 2009 Session presents challenges, opportunities

</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Transportation Committee recommends Sorel confirmation

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2057</link>
            <description>Transportation Committee recommends Sorel confirmation

</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy:  November Forecast shows daunting budget deficit
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2004</link>
            <description>Murphy:  November Forecast shows daunting budget deficit
</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Help available to keep families warm this winter
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1918</link>
            <description>Help available to keep families warm this winter
</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy responds to news of increased highway fatalities
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1233</link>
            <description>Murphy responds to news of increased highway fatalities
</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Investments in transportation, education necessary

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1232</link>
            <description>Investments in transportation, education necessary

</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy highlights progress made at mid-point of 2009 Session

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            <description>Murphy highlights progress made at mid-point of 2009 Session

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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Senators urge governor to act to address bridge safety and flooding

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            <description>Senators urge governor to act to address bridge safety and flooding

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            <pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Legislature engaging farmers in fight against hunger

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2709</link>
            <description>Legislature engaging farmers in fight against hunger

</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Federal government denies farmers health insurance

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1914</link>
            <description>Federal government denies farmers health insurance

</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Federal stimulus efforts responsible for over 14,000 jobs in Minnesota

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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2779</link>
            <description>Federal stimulus efforts responsible for over 14,000 jobs in Minnesota

</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Murphy:  Governor issues veto threat over life-saving policies

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1699</link>
            <description>Murphy:  Governor issues veto threat over life-saving policies

</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Bonding bill creates jobs, invests in infrastructure
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1499</link>
            <description>Bonding bill creates jobs, invests in infrastructure
</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Bonding bill will create thousands of jobs, invest in southeastern Minnesota
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1506</link>
            <description>Bonding bill will create thousands of jobs, invest in southeastern Minnesota
</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Sen. Murphy to Hold Red Wing Town Meeting Feb. 13</title>
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            <description>Sen. Murphy to Hold Red Wing Town Meeting Feb. 13</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Murphy: Governor’s Transportation Plan is All Show, No Go</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=58</link>
            <description>Murphy: Governor’s Transportation Plan is All Show, No Go</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>November forecast grim due to lack of jobs
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            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1280</link>
            <description>November forecast grim due to lack of jobs
</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Sen. Murphy announces town hall meeting

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1953</link>
            <description>Sen. Murphy announces town hall meeting

</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Senate passes transportation budget conference committee report
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2473</link>
            <description>Senate passes transportation budget conference committee report
</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Forecast shows state’s budget challenges growing</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=3211</link>
            <description>Forecast shows state’s budget challenges growing</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>OLA report cannot determine if QComp improves student achievement
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2154</link>
            <description>OLA report cannot determine if QComp improves student achievement
</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Senate passes ignition interlock expansion</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=3379</link>
            <description>Senate passes ignition interlock expansion</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Minnesota budget deficit grows to historic levels</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2276</link>
            <description>Minnesota budget deficit grows to historic levels</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Governor vetoes election reform
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2539</link>
            <description>Governor vetoes election reform
</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Murphy:  Session will be focused on balancing budget and growing jobs</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=3065</link>
            <description>Murphy:  Session will be focused on balancing budget and growing jobs</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Sen. Murphy to participate in Capitol Fellowship Program</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=3066</link>
            <description>Sen. Murphy to participate in Capitol Fellowship Program</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>November Forecast shows serious budget challenge
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2929</link>
            <description>November Forecast shows serious budget challenge
</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Minnesota Senate invests in education

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=780</link>
            <description>Minnesota Senate invests in education

</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Murphy: Tax Bill helps veterans, provides property tax relief
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=779</link>
            <description>Murphy: Tax Bill helps veterans, provides property tax relief
</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy responds to governor’s veto</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=868</link>
            <description>Murphy responds to governor’s veto</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy: State Budget Shows We’re Not Out of the Woods</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=164</link>
            <description>Murphy: State Budget Shows We’re Not Out of the Woods</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Congratulations Cougars!

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1767</link>
            <description>Congratulations Cougars!

</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Legislature invests in job creation and infrastructure

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1579</link>
            <description>Legislature invests in job creation and infrastructure

</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Molnau Should Stay in St. Paul—Not Beijing—During Legislative Session</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=280</link>
            <description>Molnau Should Stay in St. Paul—Not Beijing—During Legislative Session</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Budget crunch at Mn/DOT could delay hundreds of construction projects

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1137</link>
            <description>Budget crunch at Mn/DOT could delay hundreds of construction projects

</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Murphy receives Seat Belt Champion Award

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2763</link>
            <description>Murphy receives Seat Belt Champion Award

</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Take the Time to Thank Our Veterans

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1225</link>
            <description>Take the Time to Thank Our Veterans

</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Congratulations Knights!

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2261</link>
            <description>Congratulations Knights!

</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Pawlenty flip-flopping on debt

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2268</link>
            <description>Pawlenty flip-flopping on debt

</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Governor’s budget lacks long-term economic solutions
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2141</link>
            <description>Governor’s budget lacks long-term economic solutions
</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>$1 billion in fees put the squeeze on working Minnesotans</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=50</link>
            <description>$1 billion in fees put the squeeze on working Minnesotans</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Transportation leaders ask Governor to clarify McCain’s comments

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=1687</link>
            <description>Transportation leaders ask Governor to clarify McCain’s comments

</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Murphy seeks compromise with governor on transportation funding
</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=851</link>
            <description>Murphy seeks compromise with governor on transportation funding
</description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Sen. Murphy: Honesty needed in budgeting process</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=661</link>
            <description>Sen. Murphy: Honesty needed in budgeting process</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <item>
            <title>Report: State budget problems land on property owners</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=3036</link>
            <description>Report: State budget problems land on property owners</description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Law enforcement wrong on medical marijuana

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2386</link>
            <description>Law enforcement wrong on medical marijuana

</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        </item>
        <item>
            <title>Clearing up the facts in latest Drazkowski critique

</title>
            <link>http://www.senate.mn/members/member_pr_display.php?ls=&amp;id=2387</link>
            <description>Clearing up the facts in latest Drazkowski critique

</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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