POLITICS
Pawlenty: 'We can work with' bonding bill
ST. PAUL - Gov. Tim Pawlenty sounds as if he will accept parts of the public works funding bill headed to his desk.By Don Davis, Forum Communications State Capitol Bureau , March 10, 2010
Pawlenty talks health care, 2012 presidential run with Esquire
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty gave his first major interview in months with men’s magazine Esquire, an interview published in the March issue that ranged from his stance on government bailouts and health care reform to his possible bid for president in 2012.By Ryan Johnson, Grand Forks Herald , March 10, 2010
Helping 4-H could hurt the program
ST. PAUL — A state senator’s bill designed to help fund a 4-H program in one county could end up hurting 4-H programs statewide, a fellow senator and a county fair representative warn.March 09, 2010
Minn. deficit shrinks to $994M, down from $1.2B 
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An updated budget forecast shows Minnesota's budget deficit shrinking to $994 million, down from $1.2 billion.
By BRIAN BAKST,Associated Press Writer , March 02, 2010
MN House fails to override Pawlenty on health bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota House has fallen four votes short of overriding Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty's veto of a health care bill.
By Associated Press , March 01, 2010
Update: Red Rock Rural Water System to receive $819,000 grant and $1,768,000 loan
5:50 p.m. UpdateJEFFERS — Safe drinking water will be provided to 125 connections, mostly residences, in Jackson, Cottonwood and Murray counties, thanks to a $819,000 grant and a $1,768,000 loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to Red Rock Rural Water System.
February 24, 2010
Bonding veto glitch: Bill not there
ST. PAUL -- Gov. Tim Pawlenty promised to veto a $1.2 billion public works bill passed by the Legislature, but the Legislature decided not to send it to him.
By Andrew Tellijohn, State Capitol Bureau , February 23, 2010
DFL leaves out sex offender program
ST. PAUL - A public works bill appears headed to legislative passage that spends far more than Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants and leaves out some key provisions, including an $89 million sex offender treatment center expansion.
February 22, 2010
House approves sex offender facility
ST. PAUL - The Minnesota House kicked its public works funding proposal to more than $1 billion Monday, adding a facility for 400 sex offenders.
February 17, 2010
Letter: Budget crisis is positively Shakespearian
Minnesota’s shipwreck budget crisis can best be understood by viewing Shakespeare’s character, Shylock, of “The Merchant of Venice.”
By Andy Olson, Heron Lake , February 16, 2010
Pawlenty to release supplemental Minnesota budget
ST. PAUL — Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is releasing a supplemental budget to spell out how he wants to fix a $1.2 billion shortfall.
By Associated Press , February 15, 2010
Mark Dayton visits Worthington
WORTHINGTON — Standing inside the former home of his great-grandfather Wednesday morning, DFL gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton led a “listen and learn” session with about 15 Worthington business and community leaders.
February 11, 2010
Proposed S.D. law would require websites to collect information on anonymous sources for libel and slander lawsuits
MITCHELL, S.D. - A South Dakota lawmaker wants to require bloggers and operators of other Web sites to collect information about the source of anonymously posted content so the information can be used in libel and slander lawsuits.
By Seth Tupper, The Daily Republic , February 09, 2010
House launches government redesign hotline, Web site
ST. PAUL -- Minnesotans have a new chance to tell legislators how they would like to see government operate.
February 08, 2010
Editorial: Legislature to begin; campaigns take note
Granted, the straw polls taken during Minnesota’s precinct caucuses aren’t binding. Nevertheless, the campaigns of DFLer Margaret Anderson Kelliher and Republican Marty Seifert should get good boosts after their respective Tuesday night showings.
By Daily Globe , February 04, 2010
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Stab Your Friend in the Back Day
That's right, folks, today, March 15, is Stab Your Friends in the Back Day! Well, yes and no. Today marks the Ides of March, the day Julius Caesar was told to beware of and also the day on which he was stabbed to death by a horde of grumpy senators, starting with his alleged buddy Brutus. The stor
Posted by: Kari Lucin, Daily Globe on Mar 15, 2010 at 2:24 PM | Oh Look, a Shiny Thing!Debate
Each year, I enjoy the privilege of attending the Minnesota Newspaper Association convention, which allows for great networking opportunities and always-informational sessions on various facets of the newspaper industry. This year, for the first time in my memory, the MNA, along with the Minnesota
Posted by: rmcgaughey on Jan 28, 2010 at 2:08 PM | Tales from the ChiefIs 2010 like 1994?
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Rick Stafford remembers 1994, when Republicans kicked Democrats out of congressional control, and with Tuesday's Massachusetts GOP upset he sees some similarities th
Drop your politics and reach for your heart
Posted by: jwettschreck on Jan 14, 2010 at 8:45 AM | Dirty Laundry
1985: Worthington Native Big Tiny Little to Entertain at Reagan Inauguration
Big Tiny Little, son of the late area band leader Tiny Little, was booked for President Reagan's inaugural ball in 1985. He was scheduled to play fo
1934: Republican Party Must Cast Out Its Leaders, Become Liberal
1984: Climate Change in Minnesota?
1984: Minnesota and the Cheese Stand Alone
Minnesota did not vote for Reagan in 1984, and all 49 other states did, prompting this Globe headline: "Minnesota stands alone."
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