MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE
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
Areavoices Digest #67 - More than just Marilyn Hagerty
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Posted on 3/14/12 at 4:39 PM
Pawlenty to cities: How much should I cut?
Gov. Tim Pawlenty Gov. Tim Pawlenty said small cities will be protected when he cuts spending to balance the state budget, but he wants other cities and counties to say how much state aid they can li...
Posted on 5/21/09 at 1:54 PM
Minnesota's projected budget deficit shrinks to $627 million
Minnesota's projected budget deficit has decreased to $627 million, which is down more than 40 percent from the previous estimate, issued in December.By Associated Press report , February 28, 2013
Our view: Spend more to plug MN as destination 
In 1993, voters in Colorado repealed their state’s tourism tax, which, in today’s dollars, was fueling an $18 million-a-year marketing effort to attract visitors. At the time the state was tops in the nation as a summer resort destination.
February 28, 2013
Doctor testifies St. Luke's sees 5-10 synthetic drug patients a day
Legislative efforts to stem synthetic drug sales the past few years have not kept up with the industry, Duluth law enforcement and medical experts told a House committee Wednesday.By Don Davis , February 27, 2013
WATCH LIVE: Announcement of Minnesota bill to legalize marriage for same-sex couples
Minnesota lawmakers will announce a bill that legalizes marriage for same-sex couples. The session begins at 10 a.m. today.By News Tribune staff , February 27, 2013
Reinert: Sunday liquor sales stalls in Minnesota Legislature 
By Don Davis , February 26, 2013
Minnesota senators talk Sunday liquor store sales 
By Kyle Potter , February 25, 2013
Dayton’s budget — by the numbers 
500 — Property tax rebate, in dollars, for Duluth homeowners
By Source: AFSCME Council 5 , February 23, 2013
Chamber's view: Proposed business sales tax hits everyone 
Gov. Mark Dayton portrays his proposed budget as transparent, free of gimmicks and protecting of middle-class Minnesotans. Look closely, however, and his plan seems lacking on all counts. The shortcomings are most glaring in the sales tax on business-to-business transactions.
By David Olson , February 23, 2013
Labor's view: A legislative session to rebuild the middle class 
Our state is poised to do great things this year. This is Minnesota’s moment to finally fix the budget, raise fair revenue and build an economy that grows good jobs and the middle class.
By Eliot Seide , February 23, 2013
Capitol chatter: Thursday’s forecast to show budget temperature 
One of the big days of the Minnesota legislative session arrives Thursday, when state fiscal leaders announce how state revenues and spending are doing.
By Don Davis , February 23, 2013
Local view: Dayton’s affiliate nexus tax would be bad for Minnesota 
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton’s budget proposal includes something called an “affiliate nexus tax.” The governor wants online retailers to collect sales taxes.
By Bryan Hansel , February 22, 2013
Gun-buyer checks debated at Minnesota Senate hearing 
By Patrick Condon , February 21, 2013
Minnesota lawmakers to introduce bill to stop wolf hunt 
UPDATE: Legislation is expected to be introduced at the state Capitol today to place a five-year moratorium on Minnesota’s wolf hunting season and call for other options for wolf population control.
By John Myers , February 21, 2013
MORNING UPDATE: Minnesota lawmakers to introduce bill to stop wolf hunt 
Legislation is expected to be introduced at the state Capitol today to place a five-year moratorium on Minnesota’s wolf hunting season and call for other options for wolf population control.
By News Tribune staff , February 21, 2013
Our view: IRRRB change a DFL power grab 
In Minnesota, Democrats control the House, the Senate and the governor’s office. So decided the state’s electorate. Democrats also are about to be in control of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation, the state agency that doles out state taconite tax revenues to promote Iron Range economic development.
February 21, 2013
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