LEGISLATURE
CAPITOL CHATTER Budget pieces slowly begin moving toward governor's office
By Don Davis Minnesota legislators have taken baby steps in passing a $38 billion, two-year budget that must be finished by midnight Monday. The biggest step so far was set to come late Friday or ear...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 8:49 PM
STAFF BLOG BEYOND THE PAGE I sure wasn't awake, but I'm glad someone was
I was long asleep, dreaming happy dreams. I wasn't awake. But others were. From accounts on Twitter, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed the Vikings' Stadium bill at 3:30 a.m. That means...
Posted on 5/10/12 at 10:27 AM
REPRINT 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
STAFF BLOG TALES FROM THE CHIEF Into the fray
As the Minnesota budget stalemate continues, it’s easy to imagine legislators being just plain frustrated by what’s taking place around them. Chances are the Democratic or Republican lawma...
Posted on 5/14/10 at 5:23 PM
Letter: Hamilton - I'm fighting for long-term care facilities, nursing homes
During a comprehensive health and human services finance bill debate on the Minnesota House floor, I — as well as other rural lawmakers — made the attempt to give nursing homes and long-term care facilities and their employees much-needed funding increases
By District 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake , April 25, 2013
Letter: Pay raises needed for those who care for our elderly, developmentally disabled
I will support legislation that is intended to give nursing homes, group homes and long-term care facilities — and their employees — a long-overdue pay raise.
By District 22 Sen. Bill Weber, R-Luverne , April 23, 2013
Letter: Legislative survey results announced
The numbers are tabulated and the results from the House District 22A legislative questionnaire distributed earlier this year are ready to be shared.
By District 22A Rep. Joe Schomacker, R-Luverne , April 16, 2013
Letter: Cuts to long-term care are shocking, wrong
Recently, the Minnesota House Democratic majority unveiled its budget targets for the next two years. The proposal would spend more than $39 billion on state government programs — nearly $4 billion more than what’s being spent in our current budget — and contains a $2.4 billion increase in state taxes.
By District 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake , April 09, 2013
Those tricky taxes: Complexities make reform difficult for legislators
ST. PAUL – Making Minnesota’s tax system fair is a key goal for state lawmakers and the governor.
By Danielle Killey , April 05, 2013
Letter: Dayton's latest budget proposals are too costly
With six weeks left in the legislative session, Gov. Mark Dayton and legislative leadership have begun releasing updated budget proposals and spending targets. I’m troubled by the proposals’ increased spending.
By District 22A Rep. Joe Schomacker, R-Luverne , March 26, 2013
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