LEGISLATURE
Loud demonstrations join budget debate in Minnesota Capitol
By Don Davis Heather Falk fanned herself Saturday in the hot, muggy Minnesota Capitol building as legislators gradually worked toward finishing the state budget and adjourning for the year. The Cloqu...
Posted on 5/18/13 at 11:52 PM
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
Money requested from Legislature to study Killdeer Mountain
BISMARCK A proposal in the state Senate seeks to provide $250,000 to do an archaeological study within the Battle of Killdeer Mountain study area, in part due to the encroachment of oil development. ...
Posted on 2/7/13 at 9:59 PM
Are things THAT bad at the state Capitol?
Eh? knows that Minnesota faces a budget deficit, but are things really that bad? The state flag flying outside of the Capitol in St. Paul on Tuesday was upside down. A flag flown upside down can be...
Posted on 2/2/13 at 12:00 AM
Areavoices Digest #67 - More than just Marilyn Hagerty
That title you see above is my cheap ploy to get you to click on my blog. I'm not beneath trickery. But the fact is: Marilyn Hagerty is hot. Stories about her and now her Areavoices blog are generatin...
Posted on 3/14/12 at 4:39 PM
Minnesota lawmakers take budget debate down to wire
By Associated Press , 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
Loud union dispute joins Minnesota legislative budget debate
By Don Davis , 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
Bill would restrict access to juvenile records for lesser crimes
Few people would be comfortable being judged by decisions they made as teenagers.By Mark Stodghill , 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
North Dakota billboards aim to lure business from Minnesota
By Associated Press , May 17, 2013
Legislative notebook: House jobs bill adds state spending
ST. PAUL — Minnesota legislators voted to increase spending to produce jobs.By Don DavisForum News Service , May 17, 2013
Our view: What happened to restraint, DFL?
May 17, 2013
Minnesota DFL lawmakers agree on package of tax increases
By Brian Bakst , May 17, 2013
Other view: Unionizing child care: DFL has the votes, but not the case
While we slept, Republicans in the Minnesota Senate fought all night Tuesday for families and child care providers, said a tweet from the Republican Party.By St. Paul Pioneer Press editorial board , May 16, 2013
Minnesota smokers would help pay for Vikings stadium
By Don Davis , May 16, 2013
Other view: DFL overreaches on day care unionization
DFL lawmakers are fooling themselves if they doubt Minnesotans see this overreaching legislation for what it is: the collection of a campaign IOU by labor interests who worked on the party’s behalf in 2012.By Minneapolis Star Tribune editorial board , May 16, 2013
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