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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
House OKs $2 billion tax bill, Senate backs Capitol repair
UPDATED: The keystone of Minnesota Democrats’ budget plans, $2 billion in tax increases, won House approval early today and the Senate pulled a surprise in the early morning hours by approving money to fund state Capitol building renovations.By Don Davis , May 20, 2013
Our view: Hard to knock ND for targeting Minn.
That didn’t take long. Gov. Mark Dayton and legislative leaders hadn’t even finished hammering out the details of their taxing and spending plans late last week when Minnesota’s neighbors to the northwest, North Dakota, made a bold play to steal away business and jobs.May 20, 2013
Legislature puts $485 million more into public schools
Minnesota Democrats say new money they are putting into education will boost the economy by giving the state a better-educated work force.By Don Davis , May 20, 2013
Minnesota legislature provisions include paint, bees, farmers
Paint will cost more and be recycled. Bees will be protected. Financially troubled farmers will be able to access state aid. Those are a few of the impacts from a diverse environment, natural resources and agriculture funding bill headed for Gov. Mark Dayton’s expected approval.By Don Davis , May 20, 2013
Three more candidates enter Duluth City Council race
By Peter Passi , May 20, 2013
No pay increases for Minnesota lawmakers this year
Pay increases for Minnesota lawmakers won't be happening this legislative session.By Associated Press report , May 19, 2013
Minnesota lawmakers take budget debate down to wire
By Associated Press , May 19, 2013
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
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