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Reader's view: Don’t cut health and human services funding
I am extremely disappointed with our state Legislature’s proposal to cut health and human services funding by $150 million while proposing to spend more money in seemingly every other area of government (“Health funding cuts surprise Minnesota lawmakers,” March 22).
Thursday, March, 28, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
I am extremely disappointed with our state Legislature’s proposal to cut health and human services funding by $150 million while proposing to spend more money in seemingly every other area of government (“Health funding cuts surprise Minnesota lawmakers,” March 22).
Thursday, March, 28, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Reader's view: State mental-health system can’t take more cuts
State Rep. Tom Huntley of Duluth knows the target set by DFL leaders for the health and human services budget is too low and that cuts of $150 million won’t be easy (“Health funding cuts surprise Minnesota lawmakers,” March 22).
Thursday, March, 28, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
State Rep. Tom Huntley of Duluth knows the target set by DFL leaders for the health and human services budget is too low and that cuts of $150 million won’t be easy (“Health funding cuts surprise Minnesota lawmakers,” March 22).
Thursday, March, 28, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Medical Assistance expansion will cost Minnesota counties
The federal effort to expand Medicaid to more Americans will mean free medical care for an extra 11,127 St. Louis County residents starting next year, but it could cost the county an extra $1 million to manage.
Saturday, March, 23, 2013 - Associated Press - News
The federal effort to expand Medicaid to more Americans will mean free medical care for an extra 11,127 St. Louis County residents starting next year, but it could cost the county an extra $1 million to manage.
Saturday, March, 23, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Health funding cuts surprise Minnesota lawmakers
ST. PAUL — Elderly and disabled Minnesotans probably would be most hurt by proposed cuts to the state’s health and human services budget that caught many lawmakers by surprise, some advocates say.
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
ST. PAUL — Elderly and disabled Minnesotans probably would be most hurt by proposed cuts to the state’s health and human services budget that caught many lawmakers by surprise, some advocates say.
Friday, March, 22, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Huntley: DFL leadership sets 'very bad target' for human services spending
Budget outlines House and Senate Democratic leaders released this week propose cutting about $150 million from the human services budget. Sen. Tony Lourey and Rep. Tom Huntley, who will work to craft health budget plans, were not happy with the cuts.
Thursday, March, 21, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Budget outlines House and Senate Democratic leaders released this week propose cutting about $150 million from the human services budget. Sen. Tony Lourey and Rep. Tom Huntley, who will work to craft health budget plans, were not happy with the cuts.
Thursday, March, 21, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Our view: Here’s a tax clearly worth celebrating
Cigarettes almost certainly will be more expensive in Minnesota following this year’s legislative session, and it’ll be thanks to a tax increase worth cheering.
Wednesday, March, 20, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Cigarettes almost certainly will be more expensive in Minnesota following this year’s legislative session, and it’ll be thanks to a tax increase worth cheering.
Wednesday, March, 20, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Our view: State spending: Offer your input
Gone are those business-to-business taxes that sparked so much backlash. And the new taxes on services like haircuts and advertising.
Friday, March, 15, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Gone are those business-to-business taxes that sparked so much backlash. And the new taxes on services like haircuts and advertising.
Friday, March, 15, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Health notes: Medical marijuana has support in Minnesota, poll finds
Nearly two-thirds of Minnesotans support legislation to allow marijuana use for medical purposes, a poll released on Wednesday said.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Nearly two-thirds of Minnesotans support legislation to allow marijuana use for medical purposes, a poll released on Wednesday said.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Lawmakers hold UMD meeting on state budget
Duluth area lawmakers have scheduled a public meeting on the Minnesota budget for 7-8:30 p.m. Friday in Montague Hall, Room 70, at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Duluth area lawmakers have scheduled a public meeting on the Minnesota budget for 7-8:30 p.m. Friday in Montague Hall, Room 70, at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Duluth lawmakers set meeting to discuss state budget proposal
The “Town Hall Forum” will include information on the governor’s proposed fiscal 2013-2014 state budget as well as the projected $627 million shortfall projected for 2014-15, said state Sen. Roger Reinert, DFL-Duluth.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
The “Town Hall Forum” will include information on the governor’s proposed fiscal 2013-2014 state budget as well as the projected $627 million shortfall projected for 2014-15, said state Sen. Roger Reinert, DFL-Duluth.
Wednesday, March, 13, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Commissioner’s view: Take action on methadone, other drugs
Addiction to prescription drugs and other opiates is a growing crisis, so much so that the Minnesota State Substance Abuse Strategy released last year identified it as a top priority.
Tuesday, March, 12, 2013 - for the News Tribune - Opinion
Addiction to prescription drugs and other opiates is a growing crisis, so much so that the Minnesota State Substance Abuse Strategy released last year identified it as a top priority.
Tuesday, March, 12, 2013 - for the News Tribune - Opinion
Column: All politics is local, even if it happens in St. Paul
Former U.S. Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill once said “All politics is local” and on Election Day 2012, that is what I was thinking. With the fate of the country on the line with the presidential election, my eyes were on the Minnesota house and senate. I knew that the 2013 legislative session would be a turning point in Minnesota history.
Sunday, March, 10, 2013 - For the Budgeteer News - Budgeteer
Former U.S. Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill once said “All politics is local” and on Election Day 2012, that is what I was thinking. With the fate of the country on the line with the presidential election, my eyes were on the Minnesota house and senate. I knew that the 2013 legislative session would be a turning point in Minnesota history.
Sunday, March, 10, 2013 - For the Budgeteer News - Budgeteer
Lawmakers from Northland mixed on firearms background checks
Despite a statewide poll released this week showing more than 70 percent of Minnesotans — including majorities of gun owners and Republicans — supporting universal background checks for all firearms purchases, many Northeastern Minnesota lawmakers still oppose the idea.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Despite a statewide poll released this week showing more than 70 percent of Minnesotans — including majorities of gun owners and Republicans — supporting universal background checks for all firearms purchases, many Northeastern Minnesota lawmakers still oppose the idea.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Lawmakers seek state money for skywalk access to NorShor Theatre
Local legislators have introduced a bill seeking nearly $5 million to provide skywalk access to the NorShor Theatre in Duluth’s Old Downtown, even though plans for the skywalk remain sketchy in light of the city’s ongoing legal disputes with the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Local legislators have introduced a bill seeking nearly $5 million to provide skywalk access to the NorShor Theatre in Duluth’s Old Downtown, even though plans for the skywalk remain sketchy in light of the city’s ongoing legal disputes with the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Health Notes: A look toward Germany
Minnesota’s lieutenant governor and two lawmakers will talk about Germany’s health-care system in a panel discussion on Friday evening.
Thursday, February, 28, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Minnesota’s lieutenant governor and two lawmakers will talk about Germany’s health-care system in a panel discussion on Friday evening.
Thursday, February, 28, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Lawmaker's view: Minnesota again leads in health care
In 1992, a year before I first arrived at the state Legislature, lawmakers passed MinnesotaCare. It set a national standard for how a state should care for its uninsured.
Sunday, February, 24, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
In 1992, a year before I first arrived at the state Legislature, lawmakers passed MinnesotaCare. It set a national standard for how a state should care for its uninsured.
Sunday, February, 24, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Duluth lawmakers to discuss health insurance exchange in forum
The status of a Minnesota online marketplace for health insurance will be the topic of a forum on Saturday in Duluth.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
The status of a Minnesota online marketplace for health insurance will be the topic of a forum on Saturday in Duluth.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Duluth forum to discuss upcoming health insurance exchanges
The status of a Minnesota online marketplace for health insurance will be the topic of a forum on Saturday in Duluth.
Thursday, February, 21, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
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The status of a Minnesota online marketplace for health insurance will be the topic of a forum on Saturday in Duluth.
Thursday, February, 21, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
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