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CAPITOL CHATTER Update: Bonding bill up in air
By Danielle Killey The future of a public works borrowing bill to fund state Capitol work, roads and bridges and other projects is in question after it failed in the Minnesota House. Representatives ...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 7:17 PM
TWINS RUBES: A LOCAL ANGLE ON THE MINNESOTA TWINS How would you manage the Twins payroll differently?
As a generally positive outlook kind of Twins fan, one of the most frustrating things to hear over and over again is fans complaining about payroll. Joe Mauer signed his huge contract extension back i...
Posted on 1/31/13 at 3:43 PM
STAFF BLOG BEYOND THE PAGE Candidates finally address negative ads
I have been to a lot of candidate forums during the past few months. I was at one in Worthington for education. I went to one for senior health care in Fulda. I went to a senate-only debate i...
Posted on 10/26/12 at 4:54 PM
THE BRIDGEHUNTER'S CHRONICLES The Demand for Equality in Historic Bridge Preservation: How Metal Truss Bridges should receive just as much recognition as Covered Bridges
Foreword: When we think of historic bridges and US culture and history, two points come to mind, and these are based on a questionnaire conducted last year. The first point is most people will relat...
Posted on 11/8/11 at 11:51 AM
REPRINT 1960: Murray County Sponge Cake Contest Winners
Murray County had a sponge cake conest in 1960, and here's the recipe of the winner along with a photograph of the bakers....
Posted on 7/23/10 at 1:00 PM
Minnesota bonding bill in question
ST. PAUL — The future of a public works borrowing bill to fund state Capitol work, roads and bridges and other projects is in question after it failed in the Minnesota House.
By Danielle Killey , May 17, 2013
Letter: Tax hike proposal will hurt all hardworking taxpayers
Following a nearly nine-hour debate on the Minnesota House floor, the Minnesota House Democratic majority approved a nearly $2.7 billion tax increase proposal that will financially impact every Minnesotan.
By District 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake , May 08, 2013
Hamilton, others fight for rural Minnesota in lieu of feeling 'left behind'
Before the legislative session began, Republican lawmakers said agriculture funding would be overshadowed by other issues when it was joined with environment and natural resources for finance talks, and they were not happy with the result.
By Danielle Killey , April 26, 2013
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: Thanks to all those who helped in wake of storm
It is great to hear that many of your lives have returned to normal following last week’s devastating storm
By District 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake , April 18, 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
Letter: State's economy continues to improve
I’m pleased with a recent report from state budget experts showing Minnesota’s economy making positive improvements in three budget cycles.
By District 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake , March 07, 2013
Hamilton honored by state corn growers
ST. PAUL — District 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton, R Mountain Lake) has received the “Friend of Agriculture” award by the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA).
By Daily Globe , February 01, 2013
Chairwomen aim to give ag interests a voice
Republican lawmakers remain skeptical concerns will be heard due to tight calendarST. PAUL — Patrick Lunemann is not convinced the agriculture industry will get a fair shake from a Minnesota House committee that decides farm program funding, even after farmers learned of a change to give them more of a voice.
By Don Davis , January 29, 2013
Legislative breakfast hosts fired-up lawmakers, public
Weber, Schomacker, Hamilton discuss current sessionWORTHINGTON — A robust audience of about 45 constituents greeted three area legislators bright and early Saturday morning in the meeting/training room of Worthington’s new Second Avenue fire station.
By Jane Turpin Moore , January 27, 2013
Column: Could rural Minnesota be this session's biggest loser?
ST. PAUL - People who believed rural Minnesota wouldn't be impacted by an all-Democrat legislature might be surprised to learn what's in store for them over the next two years.
By District 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake , January 15, 2013
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