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Al Franken Admits $50,000 Tax Debt
Overlooked in coverage of Tim Geithner's and Tom Daschle's unpaid taxes is the $70,000 that Minnesota Democratic senatorial candidate Al Franken has admitted to owing in back taxes, interest, and penalties. Last April, the California Tax Franchise Board revealed that Franken owed the state ...
Card-check bill waitin’ on Al Franken
lasvegassun.com — Lisa Mascaro Thu, Feb 5, 2009 (2 a.m.) Washington— A top Democratic senator said Wednesday that the... union-backed card-check bill will be taken up if and when Al Franken wins the contested Minnesota Senate race recount and joins the chamber. Iowa Sen. ... (more) Card-check bill waitin’ on Al Franken
Reid says he won't seat Franken prematurely
politico.com — Blog: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that he would wait until a Minnesota court case... is concluded before attempting to seat Al Franken pro (more) Reid says he won't seat Franken prematurely
 News. Politics. Media.  » Unless Franken gets temporary certificate, Senate seat could stay empty 5 months
News. Politics. Media. » Unless Franken gets temporary certificate, Senate seat could ...
minnesotaindependent.com — davidschultz1 Without a new state law requiring a provisional election certificate in cases like Al Franken’s, Minnesota... could be without its second U.S. senator for four to five months. That’s the opinion of Hamline University School of Law professor ... (more) News. Politics. Media. » Unless Franken gets ...
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