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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Federal failure costs state
By Don Davis The federal governments failure to agree on how to fix its debt problem could cost Minnesota more than $90 million this year. Early numbers show schools and health programs could be among...
Posted on 4/5/13 at 5:04 PM
PEACE GARDEN MAMA II mama mondays: undeserved blessings
A whole lot of things are going right at present, and I find myself feeling giddy about it all. Not that everything is perfect, but there does seem to be an abundance of the good stuff these days. I...
Posted on 10/4/10 at 12:00 AM
STAFF BLOG TWIN PORTS BUSINESS More cash for clunkers could be coming
If you want to trade in that old gas guzzler and tap government incentives to replace it with a more fuel-efficient vehicle, you're still in business through this weekend. At least that's what White H...
Posted on 7/31/09 at 5:30 AM
Obama slams senators who opposed gun measure 
President Barack Obama said a minority of senators decided “it wasn't worth it” to protect the nation's children.
April 17, 2013
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Nolan gets seat on House Transportation Committee
U.S. Rep.-elect Rick Nolan announced today that he was appointed to the same committee that was chaired by former Reps. Jim Oberstar and John Blatnik, and on which Rep. Chip Cravaack served.
December 27, 2012
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Reader’s View: Voting out Cravaack wasn’t enough
December 14, 2012
U.S. House passes bill that eases mining rules, including for PolyMet
The legislation is aimed at “strategic” mineral projects on federal lands, reducing steps required by the National Environmental Protection Act, cutting the review time and limiting public input and legal challenges to mining projects.
By John Myers , July 12, 2012
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Cravaack's foes say his home isn't in Minnesota
U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack's office cites his 22 Minnesota town meetings in answering criticism that he doesn't spend enough time in the state.
By John Myers , February 22, 2012
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Reader's view: Thank goodness for America’s socialism
An Aug. 16 letter advocated the splitting of the United States into separate socialist and libertarian countries. In it the letter writer admitted his theoretical experiment was simplistic.
August 26, 2011
Bakk: 'More committed than ever to ... Minnesota Senate' -- and not to a run for Congress
Despite numerous phone calls, letters, and e-mails, Sen. Tom Bakk of Cook makes clear in this letter to area newspaper that he has decided against a run for Congress in Minnesota's 8th Congressional District.
By Sen. Tom Bakk, special to the News Tribune , August 24, 2011
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Minnesota U.S. Rep. Cravaack launches re-election effort
Chip Cravaack said he’s going to raise far more money than he did in 2010, when the money he was raised was dwarfed by then-Congressman Jim Oberstar.
July 15, 2011
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House OKs redesign for Minnesota congressional lines
The new map would lump all of northern Minnesota into one district and create three districts that stretch across the state.
By Associated Press report , May 13, 2011
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Oberstar concedes, says he wants role in public service
Congressman Jim Oberstar, speaking at his office in the Gerald Heaney Federal Building in Duluth, said it wasn’t “any one thing” that contributed to his loss, but added that had voter turnout been higher, “the result may have been different.”
November 03, 2010
Guest view: Spill Baby Spill! Big Oil
This massive oil spill was easily preventable had government done its job, and had BP been a responsible company and put reasonable safeguards in place, such as a $500,000 emergency remote-control shutoff switch that two other oil-producing nations, Norway and Brazil, require, says The Wall Street Journal. Instead, BP cut corners to save a buck.
By Andrew Willner , May 21, 2010
Former state senator won’t run for Obey’s seat
The announcement today by Kevin Shibilski of Merrill is another positive sign for state Sen. Julie Lassa of Stevens Point, who is trying to unite the Democratic Party behind her candidacy and avoid a primary.
May 13, 2010
Obey retirement gives GOP hopeful opening in Wisconsin
Democratic U.S. Rep. David Obey’s unexpected retirement has thrust a conservative former cast member of MTV’s “The Real World” into position to capture a Wisconsin seat held by a leading liberal for four decades.
By Associated Press , May 06, 2010
Oberstar jumps back into Clean Water Act battle
A polarizing bill that would restore federal protection to more remote waterways across the U.S. was introduced in the U.S. House today by U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn.
By John Myers , April 21, 2010
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