LEGISLATURE
Watford City to house new judge
BISMARCK -- Watford City will be home to a new judgeship aimed at addressing the increase in court filings in growing Oil Patch communities, the North Dakota Supreme Court decided Tuesday. State legis...
Posted on 6/4/13 at 7:41 PM
Child care providers go to court
By Don Davis Minnesota child care providers who want nothing to do with a union are taking a new law to federal court. The law Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton signed Friday allows home-based child care p...
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:10 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
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
Wisconsin Republicans looking to curtail mine protests
Republicans are looking to curtail public access to an iron mine site in Northwestern Wisconsin in hopes of stopping protesters from interfering with the project.By Associated Press report , June 19, 2013
Our view: Support falls short for sex-trafficked kids
Two years ago Minnesota became a national leader by adopting a more-enlightened view of prostitution and human trafficking.June 18, 2013
Opponents of same-sex marriage outspent 10 to 1 in Minnesota
Minnesota for Marriage, which opposes same-sex marriage, said today that it spent more than $200,000 to try to defeat the legalization of same-sex marriage.By Associated Press report , June 14, 2013
Education view: Testing reform, teacher evaluations are needed for quality education
Congress is debating what’s next for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and No Child Left Behind.By Daniel Sellers , June 13, 2013
Duluth teachers pension director moving to job with state fund
Jay Stoffel, who has been executive director of the Duluth Teachers Retirement Fund Association since 1992, will begin as deputy executive director of the Teachers Retirement Association in January.By Jana Hollingsworth , June 12, 2013
Minnesota Senate legal costs in Brodkorb case: $226,000
By Associated Press report , June 12, 2013
Wisconsin Senate passes bill requiring ultrasounds for women seeking abortions 
The bill passed, 17-15, with all Republicans in support and Democrats against.
By Scott Bauer , June 12, 2013
Health groups unite against Wisconsin ban on sugar bans
Six health groups have united against a provision in the Wisconsin state budget that would prohibit local communities from banning sugary foods and drinks.By News Tribune staff , June 11, 2013
Former lawmaker's view: Lawmakers’ pay should be decided by others
By Mike Jaros , June 09, 2013
At hearing, pleas for help in fight against synthetic drugs 
By John Lundy , June 08, 2013
Concerned citizens pack Duluth hearing on synthetic drugs
By John Lundy , June 07, 2013
Lawmaker's View: Time for Minnesota to address the growing problem of synthetic drugs 
Duluth residents don’t need to be persuaded that synthetic drugs pose a serious threat to Minnesotans. We’ve read the stories about young people losing their lives after using these drugs. And we’ve followed the story of Last Place on Earth, the Duluth (head) shop that offers many of these drugs to its customers. It seems no matter what happens, Last Place on Earth always is able to reopen its doors.
By State Rep. Erik Simonson , June 07, 2013
Walker highlights tuition freeze in UW-Superior stop 
Fees and freezes were the topics of discussion Thursday during Gov. Scott Walker’s visit to the University of
By Maria Lockwood , June 07, 2013
Our View/Synthetic Drugs: Despite logistical woes, hearing today critical 
June 07, 2013
Move by Wisconsin lawmakers to quash journalism center draws criticism 
A conservative radio talk show host and a moderate Republican state senator on Thursday both bashed a move to quash an investigative journalism center on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
By Associated Press report , June 06, 2013
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