POLITICS
Happy New Year
Every year, as we say goodbye to one year and hello to another, it seems customary for people to look back and reflect on the happenings of the past 365 -- or 366 this year -- days. People often ma...
Posted on 1/2/13 at 4:50 PM
Hating the Player, Hating the Game
I'm very definitely not picking a political side here, but I do want to bring to your attention this: a political advertisement attacking a candidate for playing World of Warcraft. Not for being an ad...
Posted on 10/7/12 at 5:30 PM
Judges tweak Minnesota congressional districts
Minnesotas best-known U.S. House member will seek re-election in a district where she does not live and its top-ranking federal representative will run in slightly less friendly territory after a five...
Posted on 2/21/12 at 11:29 PM
Counting the days
As Aaron Hagen and I drove to Windom Friday morning to sample the recently opened River City Eatery and talk a little shop outside the office, he told me that today marked a personal milestone of sort...
Posted on 1/7/12 at 7:22 AM
1961: Handsome, Personable Governor Visits
These days we don't call governors handsome unless they've won a handsomest governor contest or something a little more... objectively assessed....
Posted on 6/19/11 at 11:00 AM
Capital Chatter: Democrats celebrate sending schools more money
ST. PAUL — Democrats almost were giddy when Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill upping education spending $485 million in the next two years.By Don Davis , May 24, 2013
County officials have mixed feelings on Minnesota's legislative session
WORTHINGTON — It has been days since the Minnesota Legislature adjourned for the year, and yet county officials are still trying to figure out how the decisions of political leaders will impact local governments.By Julie Buntjer , May 24, 2013
Column: Fighting for our veterans
By Sen. Amy Klobuchar , May 24, 2013
As others see it: Now, the taste test
The sausage-making part of Minnesota’s effort to build its biannual budget is ... done now. Sadly — but as usual — much of that process occurred behind closed doors.By St. Cloud Times , May 22, 2013
Democrats achieve much in 2013 Legislature, but some goals elusive
ST. PAUL — There is little doubt the 2013 Minnesota Legislature will be remembered for its historic vote to allow gay marriage and a $2 billion tax increase.By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , May 21, 2013
State politics, local issues
WORTHINGTON — It took until the final hours of the 2013 legislative session, but disaster relief funds for southwest Minnesota were finally approved.
By Aaron Hagen , May 21, 2013
Budget bills begin march to governor's office
By Don Davis , May 17, 2013
Minnesota bonding bill in question
By Danielle Killey , May 17, 2013
Editorial: BAC money - it's up to bonding
There’s a little more to the story told by District 22 Sen. Bill Weber as to why Worthington’s Biotechnology Advancement Center may not receive $313,947.17 in state funding during this legislative session.By Daily Globe , May 10, 2013
Letter: Tax hike proposal will hurt all hardworking taxpayers
By District 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake , May 08, 2013
Letter: Legislator lends support to pro-life initiatives
By District 22A Rep. Joe Schomacker, R-Luverne , May 04, 2013
Minimum wage hike looks likely in Minnesota
By Don Davis , May 03, 2013
As others see it: LGA deal good for rural Minnesota
After a decade of inconsistent policy and budget cuts, Minnesota’s local government aid may get a long-needed fix under a new compromise this year.By West Central Tribune , May 03, 2013
Column: Head 'em up, round 'em up, move 'em out
With just three weeks before the scheduled adjournment of the 2013 legislative session, the intent of the DFL lawmakers actions are clear. They are doing everything imaginable in their power to drive entrepreneurs and job creators out of Minnesota.By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , May 03, 2013
Letter: Immigration proposal needs tough addendum
The “reform” in comprehensive immigration reform” is a sham because our immigration laws, if properly enforced, work fine. The problem is enforcement, which is lacking.By Paul Westrum, Albert Lea , May 02, 2013
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