POLITICS
Chickens, Dishwashing, and Keynesian Economics
You know, you wouldn't think that Sicilian Buttercup chickens would have much to do with the U.S. economy, healthcare -- yours or society's -- or even whether to wash your dishes by hand or use a dish...
Posted on 5/10/13 at 2:48 PM
Rural Reflections Radio
Here is this week's Rural Reflections Radio program, Bullitt...
Posted on 5/10/13 at 10:39 AM
N.D. House rejects oil tax reform bill
BISMARCK -- House legislators Wednesday rejected an oil tax reform bill that would have lowered the oil extraction tax, closed a tax loophole for low-producing wells and set up guidelines for a new tr...
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:22 PM
Senior fraud prevention
Two state officials will be in Duluth today for a senior fraud prevention event. Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon and Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman will lead the forum from 1-2:30 p.m. in the chap...
Posted on 4/25/13 at 12:00 AM
Duluth-area leaders bring a message of thanks to Capitol
ST. PAUL Previous years visits to the state Capitol by Northeastern Minnesota community leaders included requests to fund projects such as an airport terminal, a hockey arena, an intermodal transpo...
Posted on 2/14/13 at 1:00 AM
Dayton vetoes two projects from Legacy bill, rebukes House panel
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two provisions of a bill funding outdoors and arts projects, saying a House committee ignored a citizen advisory panel.By Don Davis , May 23, 2013
Our view: DFL, labor win; leave businesses to pay tab
With a full day to digest and decompress, winners and losers from this year’s session of the Minnesota Legislature are becoming clearer.May 23, 2013
Father and son could face off in Duluth City Council election
By Peter Passi , May 23, 2013
DFL touts legislative actions
By Mike Creger , May 23, 2013
IRS's Lerner: 'I did nothing wrong'
By Alan Fram , May 22, 2013
Duluth city councilor's son announces candidacy
By Peter Passi , May 22, 2013
Wisconsin bill limiting drone use up for hearing
The bipartisan proposal from Rep. Tyler August would require law enforcement to obtain a warrant before using unmanned aircraft equipped with video or audio recording devices as part of criminal investigations.By Associated Press report , May 22, 2013
Tax break could make Mall of America larger
The owners of the Bloomington, Minn., megamall, Triple Five Group, said the $1.5 billion project would double the size of the mall, add hotels, a waterpark, performing arts center, officer towers and hundreds of additional stores.By Associated Press report , May 22, 2013
Local view: Obama's leadership needed to address global warming
On May 9, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere passed a long-feared milestone. Scientists at Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii reported it reached a concentration of 400 parts per million, something not seen on the Earth for millions of years.By Michelle Hesterberg and Frank Jewell , May 22, 2013
Moose Lake school bond issue defeated by wide margin
The ballots for the Moose Lake school referendum vote were still being counted at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, but Superintendent Bob Indihar said the writing was already on the wall.By Wendy Johnson , May 22, 2013
Franken: Federal budget cuts to blame for gas price hikes
By News Tribune staff , May 22, 2013
Minnesota Republican legislators bemoan session of 'overtaxing, overspending, overreaching'
By Steve Kuchera , May 22, 2013
Franken: DOE cuts contribute to gas price spike
By News Tribune staff , May 21, 2013
Capitol, flooding, vets, disaster end session of Minnesota Legislature
The Minnesota Legislature decided to renovate the state Capitol building, help communities fight floods, give veterans a new facility and provide disaster assistance Monday night as it ended its 2013 session.By Don Davis , May 21, 2013
Reader’s view: Political correctness takes place of truth in America
What is more important: someone’s feelings or the truth? I would hope you agree with me it’s the latter. Then again, this is a changed America where the priority has shifted from being honest to telling cozy, feel-good lies and padded euphemisms.May 21, 2013
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