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
Senate approves money for dredging Great Lakes shipping routes
A provision to address the dredging backlog on Great Lakes shipping routes was included in the Water Resources Development Act that passed the Senate on an 83-14 vote Wednesday.By News Tribune staff , May 16, 2013
Hartman says he won't seek re-election to Duluth City Council
By Peter Passi , May 16, 2013
Hartman says he will not run again for Duluth City Council
By Peter Passi , May 15, 2013
Marathon Minnesota Senate session OKs child-care union
The bill would allow for an election among providers if unions meet certain thresholds of support.By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , May 15, 2013
Minnesota tax proposals to be finalized this week
Ten Minnesota lawmakers must decide exactly how to raise about $2 billion for the state, and they have plenty of work to do before the Legislature adjourns Monday.By Danielle Killey , May 15, 2013
Legislative notebook: Minnesota Senate debates personal care attendant, child-care unions
The Minnesota Senate on Tuesday was expected to approve legislation allowing child care workers and personal care attendants to join unions.By Don Davis , May 15, 2013
Bygones for Wednesday, May 15, 2013
News Tribune, May 15, 1973May 15, 2013
Reader’s view: Facts show Rockridge access could be lost
One of the most important aspects of communication is facts. All too often in recent news reports about Duluth’s Rockridge school site, facts have not been correct. The site’s present R1 zoning allows for single-May 15, 2013
Local view: Duluth School Board has realistic options to avoid another tax levy
The Duluth school district has been soliciting community comments on curriculum for the future, perhaps with the thought that we taxpayers will support a levy this fall to help pay for what we suggest (“Board to decide next week about asking voters for more money,” May 14).May 15, 2013
Reader’s view: Obama’s debt madness has no end in sight
President Obama’s budget reminds me of my uncle who was going broke farming and then inherited $1 million. Asked what he was going to do with the money, he replied he was going to “keep farming as long as the money held out.”May 15, 2013
Duluth events celebrate passage of same-sex marriage bill
The passage of the same-sex marriage bill by the Minnesota Legislature that was signed into law by Gov. Mark Dayton on Tuesday will be celebrated during events in Duluth today and Thursday.By News Tribune staff , May 15, 2013
Minnesota Legislature looks toward increased solar electricity
A conference committee of the Minnesota House and Senate has agreed to a compromise energy bill that will require large utilities in the state to generate at least 1½ percent of their electricity from the sun by 2020.By John Myers , May 15, 2013
‘Love is the law’: Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signs same-sex marriage bill
By Don Davis , May 15, 2013
Dayton signs Minnesota gay marriage bill
By Patrick Condon , May 14, 2013
LIVE VIDEO: Gov. Dayton signs same-sex marriage into law, 5 p.m. today
Gov. Mark Dayton will sign same-sex marriage into law at 5 p.m. today after the Minnesota Senate voted, 37-30, Monday in favor of the bill.By News Tribune staff , May 14, 2013
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