Political notes: Legislators still sparring over budget
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s Democrats and Republicans are squabbling not only about who has the best plan to balance the state budget, but even who has a plan.Worthington Daily Globe, 03/20/2010
State budget fix disliked by all
ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers Monday will debate budget bills no one likes.Worthington Daily Globe, 03/20/2010
State approves longer emergency
ST. PAUL -- A state board approved a 30-day emergency flood declaration this morning, a day before the Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator begins several days looking into area flooding.Worthington Daily Globe, 03/19/2010
Veterans support license fund use
ST. PAUL — Minnesota veterans took aim at legislators and media accounts critical of the governor’s office using veterans’ funds to pay a staff member, and during a Thursday committee hearing senators apologized to veterans.Worthington Daily Globe, 03/19/2010
State prepares to fight floods
ST. PAUL — Minnesotans filling and stacking sandbags are backed by a nearly invisible around-the-clock state operation coordinating everything from providing manpower to finding people to rescue horses.Worthington Daily Globe, 03/17/2010
Court question: Who decides budget?
ST. PAUL — In the simplest terms, Minnesota’s seven Supreme Court justices are deciding if the Legislature has full control of state spending, or if the governor has a role once a budget is approved.Worthington Daily Globe, 03/16/2010
Pawlenty cuts bonding $313 million
ST. PAUL — Fifty-two public works projects across Minnesota such as college building renovations and state trails fell victim to Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s veto pen Monday, and legislative leaders say there is little chance lawmakers will send any more projects to him before he leaves office early next year.Worthington Daily Globe, 03/16/2010
Ag committee struggles show budget problem
ST. PAUL — Members of the Minnesota House agriculture finance committee looked through their budget for any place to cut.Worthington Daily Globe, 03/13/2010
Political notes: GOP governor candidates hold their own
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota governor’s race looks to be close, with a new poll giving Republicans reason to smile.Worthington Daily Globe, 03/13/2010
House passes bonding bill
Minnesota legislature approves new measure despite gripes from DemocratST. PAUL — Republicans blasted a public works funding bill as being too expensive, but as the Minnesota House and Senate passed a revised measure Thursday a Democrat delivered the most stinging speech against the plan written by his own party members.
Worthington Daily Globe, 03/12/2010
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