Tag: John Kline

Jason Lewis coasted to a relatively easy win in spite of opposition from a seven-term Republican incumbent. (Elizabeth Nida Obert/Rochester Post-Bulletin via AP)

Newcomer topples establishment choice in Minnesota congressional race

Rudy Takala · August 10, 2016 3:33 am

Massive underfunding could lead to bankruptcy for the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. (AP Photo/Bradley C Bower, File)

Federal report warns of looming pension insolvency

Sean Higgins · June 17, 2016 9:28 pm

House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline, R-Minn., said the Obama administration had blown an opportunity to create a common-sense, bipartisan solution. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

Lawmakers spar over new overtime rule

Sean Higgins · June 9, 2016 9:06 pm

"We write laws, and we need to respect the president that he disagrees with us, but that is why the courts would be involved," said House Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions, R-Texas. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP struggles for response to Obama’s transgender rule

Susan Ferrechio · May 20, 2016 4:01 am

House Education Committee Chairman John Kline, R-Minn., warned that the rule will "encourage frivolous litigation and drive up costs for those who can least afford it." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP moves to block Obama regulation of retirement planning

Joseph Lawler · April 21, 2016 4:21 pm

"This rule will chill employer free speech and make it harder for small business owners to navigate a host of complex labor rules," said House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline, R-Minn., in a joint letter with Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Phil Roe, R-Tenn. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Republicans slam administration over labor ‘persuader’ rule

Sean Higgins · March 23, 2016 7:55 pm

"The committee has received new information that raises concerns about the veracity of the department's Nov. 18 response, as well as subsequent communications," Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., said in a Jan. 19 letter to Labor Secretary Tom Perez. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

GOP: Labor board, Labor Dept. coordinated on joint employer rule

Sean Higgins · January 22, 2016 7:55 pm

Business groups and conservative activists are taking a page from their liberal counterparts and using state-level activism, enlisting friendly legislatures to undo a federal pro-union regulation that targeted big franchise businesses such as McDonald's. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

House committee moves to rein in labor board

Sean Higgins · October 28, 2015 6:50 pm

Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., left, chairman of the House Education Committee, and Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., right, chairman of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, areÂ questioning a proposed new rule by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration.Â (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP challenges new rules proposed by OSHA

Sean Higgins · October 14, 2015 9:44 pm

This May 7, 2014 file photo shows Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

Tea Party foe floats speaker run

Rudy Takala · October 10, 2015 9:29 pm

Mary Pawlenty introduces her husband former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty at a town hall meeting Monday, May 23, 2011, at the State of Iowa Historical Building in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Mary Pawlenty considers a run for Congress

Rudy Takala · September 12, 2015 10:59 pm

Boehner ally’s retirement sets stage for battle

Rudy Takala · September 5, 2015 6:53 pm