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
White House insists Obama was not involved in IRS wrongdoing
A top White House adviser insisted Sunday that President Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted Tea Party groups only “when it came out in the news” while Republicans continued to press the administration for more answers.By Associated Press report , May 19, 2013
Wisconsin bill would ban mandatory flu shots
Wisconsin employers, including hospitals, nursing homes and other health care agencies, could no longer require workers to get flu shots under a bill pending in the Legislature.By Associated Press report , May 19, 2013
Wisconsin lawmakers not likely to take up gay marriage issue anytime soon
Wisconsin's neighbor Minnesota may have become the 12th state in the country to legalize same-sex unions on Tuesday. But gay marriage is not on the legislative agenda in Wisconsin, and that's not expected to change in the near future.By Associated Press report , May 19, 2013
Other view: Stop seeking industry donations for Affordable Care Act
The recent furor over the Internal Revenue Service and Associated Press obscured what may prove in the long run to be a more troubling ethical breach.By Bloomberg News , May 19, 2013
National view: Latest scandals bring right and left together
By Kathleen Parker , May 19, 2013
Our view: Costs of health-care reform will be borne by counties and states
May 19, 2013
Loud union dispute joins Minnesota legislative budget debate 
By Don Davis , May 18, 2013
Despite controversies, Obama agenda marches on in Washington 
By Associated Press report , May 18, 2013
Pro/con: Will the Affordable Care Act affect doctors?
Yes: System doesn’t value their worthBy Robert Moffit , May 18, 2013
Pro/con: Will the Affordable Care Act affect doctors?
No: Effects will ease as new law takes effectBy Don Kusler , May 18, 2013
Bonding bill in question 
The future of a public works borrowing bill to fund state Capitol work, roads and bridges and other projects is in question after it failed in the Minnesota House.
By Danielle Killey , May 18, 2013
Budget bills begin march to Dayton’s office 
Minnesota legislators have taken baby steps in passing a $38 billion, two-year budget that must be finished by midnight Monday.
By Don Davis , May 18, 2013
Minnesota Legislature backs tuition freeze for state's public colleges, universities 
he Minnesota Legislature has sent Gov. Mark Dayton a bill that freezes tuition rates at the state's public colleges and universities for the next two years.
By Associated Press report , May 17, 2013
Minnesota House defeats bonding bill — for now
The Minnesota House defeated a public works funding bill this afternoon, but even with a Monday adjournment deadline looming it still could come back up.By Don Davis , May 17, 2013
Our view: What happened to restraint, DFL?
May 17, 2013
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