GOVERNMENT
The Internet and the U.S. Government
With every new technology comes the potential for either good or evil. How will the U.S. government's use of digital technology to spy be judged? Dynamite can clear the way for a new road through a m...
Posted on 6/10/13 at 8:54 AM
Newsflyer 24 May 2013
Major Truss Bridge Collapses in Washington, another Ohio River Truss Bridge Doomed, another Iowa Truss Bridge's future in Limbo, Hope for Minnesota Bridge? O...
Posted on 5/24/13 at 4:29 AM
A few answers to fiscal cliff questions
The fiscal cliff is getting more and more attention with a Dec. 31 federal government deadline looming, but Americans seem to have a lot of questions: Just what is the fiscal cliff? The simple answe...
Posted on 11/19/12 at 4:47 PM
Daily Republic editor named to South Dakota task force on open records
MITCHELL, S.D. - Seth Tupper, the editor of The Daily Republic in Mitchell, S.D., recently was appointed to a state task force that will study open record and open meeting laws in the state, accordi...
Posted on 8/24/12 at 10:58 AM
The Problem with Soccer in Germany Part 2: Fan Behavior- How the German Soccer Leagues should crack down on fan violence
Going to a soccer game on a Saturday at a German soccer stadium is a ritual for at least 10 million fans. For 90 minutes they enjoy the company of their friends and family, cheering for their favori...
Posted on 6/7/12 at 4:30 AM
State of Minnesota delays payments to schools, universities to pay its bills
By Don Davis , April 13, 2010
Council responds to LGA cuts
WORTHINGTON — The Worthington City Council continued revisions to the city’s 2010 budget on Wednesday, cutting items and pulling from reserves to account for $474,474 in proposed cuts to its Local Government Aid payment.March 18, 2010
Bill to shift streamlining job to employees
ST. PAUL — The Senate leader’s proposal to abolish two state departments and trim another, while also cutting the number of political appointees throughout state government, met opposition from within his own party.By Don Davis , March 11, 2010
MARL V group experiences Cuba
WORTHINGTON — Three days before they were to leave on their international study trip, the participants of Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (MARL) Class V learned their business Visa had been changed to a tourist Visa, and that many of their planned visits to commercial farms in Cuba would no longer be possible.
By Julie Buntjer , March 10, 2010
Farm Bureau members visit D.C.
ST. PAUL — Seventeen Farm Bureau members from across Minnesota met with their political leaders, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials and representatives of the Embassy of Ireland during the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) Farmers to Washington D.C. trip, Feb. 28-March 4.By Daily Globe , March 09, 2010
Letter: Time to scrutinize defense spending
Defense spending is by far the largest expenditure of our federal government, and it’s increasing every year.By Paul G. Jaehnert, Vadnais Heights , February 17, 2010
Year in review: Council plans take shape in 2009
WORTHINGTON — It’s been a long year of projects and planning for the Worthington City Council.December 31, 2009
As others see it: Open - and proactive
Headlines in the Sentinel over the past several months have pointed out troubles in Winnebago, especially in regard to violations of the state’s open meeting law.By The Sentinel of Fairmont , December 04, 2009
Pawlenty considers new local aid cut to help decrease deficits
ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Pawlenty may target local governments as he looks for ways to plug continued budget deficits.
By Don Davis , December 03, 2009
Letter: Message to government: We can take care of ourselves
If “the government” crashed tomorrow, I’d be willing to bet that southwest Minnesota would survive.By Michael D. Garber, Jackson , October 02, 2009
As others see it: Demand openness
By Duluth News Tribune , March 20, 2009
Editorial: Little wiggle room for budgets
Nobles-Rock Community Health Services offers an example of the type of challenge local and county governments often face nowadays.By Daily Globe , August 21, 2008
Letter: The people's money, and government waste
When Senator Coleman was in Worthington Aug. 6, he expressed his concern over government waste and the people’s money.By LeRoy Vetsch, Brewster , August 12, 2008
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