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Reader's view: Franken careless on mental health bill language
U.S. Sen. Al Franken said he’ll introduce a bill that would favor treatment rather than incarceration for those who are mentally ill (“Franken pushes mental-health bill to reduce firearm violence,” Jan. 10).
Monday, January, 14, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
U.S. Sen. Al Franken said he’ll introduce a bill that would favor treatment rather than incarceration for those who are mentally ill (“Franken pushes mental-health bill to reduce firearm violence,” Jan. 10).
Monday, January, 14, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Legislative notebook: University of Minnesota president says progress made in administration cuts
The University of Minnesota prepares to ask legislators to approve a $1.8 billion budget as some lawmakers question a Wall Street Journal story that showed the school has an excessive administration budget.
Sunday, January, 13, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
The University of Minnesota prepares to ask legislators to approve a $1.8 billion budget as some lawmakers question a Wall Street Journal story that showed the school has an excessive administration budget.
Sunday, January, 13, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Reader's view: If you enjoy winter, support wind power
Every winter, Duluthians enjoy many winter pastimes like skiing, skating and ice fishing. But Minnesota’s winters are becoming less white. In recent decades, we’ve gotten less snow and had thinner ice, according to a report by the National Wildlife Federation.
Saturday, January, 12, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Every winter, Duluthians enjoy many winter pastimes like skiing, skating and ice fishing. But Minnesota’s winters are becoming less white. In recent decades, we’ve gotten less snow and had thinner ice, according to a report by the National Wildlife Federation.
Saturday, January, 12, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Our view: More counseling, yes, but who’ll pay?
The idea that we can somehow head off gun violence in public places by flooding public places with more guns, as some are advocating in the wake of the school shooting tragedy in Newtown, Conn., continues to be a baffler: Wouldn’t more guns increase the likelihood of more guns going off and more bullets hitting people?
Friday, January, 11, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
The idea that we can somehow head off gun violence in public places by flooding public places with more guns, as some are advocating in the wake of the school shooting tragedy in Newtown, Conn., continues to be a baffler: Wouldn’t more guns increase the likelihood of more guns going off and more bullets hitting people?
Friday, January, 11, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Franken pushes mental-health bill to reduce firearm violence
Mental-health professionals, not more guns, are the way to address school violence, Sen. Al Franken said on Wednesday.
Thursday, January, 10, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Mental-health professionals, not more guns, are the way to address school violence, Sen. Al Franken said on Wednesday.
Thursday, January, 10, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Franken: School violence highlights need for mental-health services
U.S. Sen. Al Franken unveiled legislation in Duluth today that supports mental-health services for people in the criminal justice system, and law enforcement training on mental-health issues.
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
U.S. Sen. Al Franken unveiled legislation in Duluth today that supports mental-health services for people in the criminal justice system, and law enforcement training on mental-health issues.
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Sen. Franken seeks to expand mental-health care
The Minnesota Democrat unveiled the bill today in Duluth.
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - Associated Press - News
The Minnesota Democrat unveiled the bill today in Duluth.
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Helping businesses hire veterans topic of seminar in Duluth
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is holding a free educational seminar Friday morning in Duluth to help businesses hire veterans.
Monday, January, 07, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Business
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is holding a free educational seminar Friday morning in Duluth to help businesses hire veterans.
Monday, January, 07, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Business
Senate roll call: How they voted on fiscal cliff bill
Minnesota's and Wisconsin's U.S. senators all voted for a compromise bill meant to avert the fiscal cliff of across-the-board tax increases and sweeping spending cuts.
Wednesday, January, 02, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Minnesota's and Wisconsin's U.S. senators all voted for a compromise bill meant to avert the fiscal cliff of across-the-board tax increases and sweeping spending cuts.
Wednesday, January, 02, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Minnesota, Wisconsin senators vote for fiscal cliff compromise
Minnesota's and Wisconsin's U.S. senators all voted for a compromise bill meant to avert the fiscal cliff of across-the-board tax increases and sweeping spending cuts.
Tuesday, January, 01, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Minnesota's and Wisconsin's U.S. senators all voted for a compromise bill meant to avert the fiscal cliff of across-the-board tax increases and sweeping spending cuts.
Tuesday, January, 01, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Resolutions reveal best intentions
ROBIN WASHINGTON COLUMN: What do our community leaders and elected officials have planned for the New Year? And how are the rest of us looking toward 2013?
Sunday, December, 30, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
ROBIN WASHINGTON COLUMN: What do our community leaders and elected officials have planned for the New Year? And how are the rest of us looking toward 2013?
Sunday, December, 30, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Cravaack likely leaving Minnesota, politics
After unseating Minnesota’s longest-serving congressman and interrupting 63 years of DFL dominance on the working-class Iron Range, political newcomer Chip Cravaack is moving on.
Saturday, December, 22, 2012 - Minneapolis Star Tribune - News
After unseating Minnesota’s longest-serving congressman and interrupting 63 years of DFL dominance on the working-class Iron Range, political newcomer Chip Cravaack is moving on.
Saturday, December, 22, 2012 - Minneapolis Star Tribune - News
Franken, Klobuchar seek Great Lakes dredging money
The federal government should pump more money into Great Lakes harbor dredging to keep commerce moving during the ongoing period of low water, according to Minnesota’s U.S. Senate
Saturday, December, 22, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
The federal government should pump more money into Great Lakes harbor dredging to keep commerce moving during the ongoing period of low water, according to Minnesota’s U.S. Senate
Saturday, December, 22, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Franken, Klobuchar want dredging money in hurricane relief bill
Letter requests $30 million for dredging be included in Hurricane Sandy relief package.
Friday, December, 21, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Letter requests $30 million for dredging be included in Hurricane Sandy relief package.
Friday, December, 21, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
St. Louis County Board backs Boundary Waters land swap
The St. Louis County Board on Tuesday voted 5-1 to support a land swap between the state and federal government for 86,000 acres of state-owned land locked inside the federal Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Wednesday, December, 19, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
The St. Louis County Board on Tuesday voted 5-1 to support a land swap between the state and federal government for 86,000 acres of state-owned land locked inside the federal Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Wednesday, December, 19, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
St. Louis County board tackles Boundary Waters land swap
The St. Louis County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution today supporting a land swap between the federal and state governments for 86,000 acres in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Tuesday, December, 18, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
The St. Louis County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution today supporting a land swap between the federal and state governments for 86,000 acres in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Tuesday, December, 18, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
St. Louis County Board County wants to tweak BWCAW land swap
The St. Louis County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution Tuesday supporting a land swap between the federal and state governments for 86,000 acres in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. But the board doesn’t necessarily like the land swap bill that outgoing U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack passed through the House in September.
Tuesday, December, 18, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
The St. Louis County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution Tuesday supporting a land swap between the federal and state governments for 86,000 acres in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. But the board doesn’t necessarily like the land swap bill that outgoing U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack passed through the House in September.
Tuesday, December, 18, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Local view: Pass Violence Against Women Act now
I work for Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs here in Duluth. I watched and listened with interest to the definite uptick in commentary on gun violence and lethal domestic violence since Dec. 1, the day the Kansas City football player murdered his girlfriend and then killed himself.
Monday, December, 10, 2012 - for the News Tribune - Opinion
I work for Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs here in Duluth. I watched and listened with interest to the definite uptick in commentary on gun violence and lethal domestic violence since Dec. 1, the day the Kansas City football player murdered his girlfriend and then killed himself.
Monday, December, 10, 2012 - for the News Tribune - Opinion
Reader’s view: Endorsement helped seal Cravaack’s fate
I have just a few comments on the elections. U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., had to wait seven months for his seat in government after the 2010 election. The conservative party spent and spent, it seemed, to keep Franken out.
Wednesday, December, 05, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
I have just a few comments on the elections. U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., had to wait seven months for his seat in government after the 2010 election. The conservative party spent and spent, it seemed, to keep Franken out.
Wednesday, December, 05, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Rukavina's feisty career ends on a laugh
More than 400 people crammed into the Community Center here Monday night to munch on brats and Polish sausage, sip beer and tell stories about retiring state Rep. Tom Rukavina, most of which probably were true.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
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More than 400 people crammed into the Community Center here Monday night to munch on brats and Polish sausage, sip beer and tell stories about retiring state Rep. Tom Rukavina, most of which probably were true.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
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