MINNESOTA
Reynolds extradited back to Minnesota
Variety of aliases in his wakeWORTHINGTON — After more than a year of being sought by authorities, a Guatemalan man has been extradited from Washington back to Minnesota in regard to criminal sexual conduct charges.
March 18, 2010
State prepares to fight floods
ST. PAUL — Minnesotans filling and stacking sandbags are backed by a nearly invisible around-the-clock state operation coordinating everything from providing manpower to finding people to rescue horses.March 17, 2010
Column: Are you ready for a tax increase?
ST. PAUL — Just one month after the start of the 2010 legislative session, Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, chair of the Senate Tax Committee, proposed a whopping new tax increase — a sales tax on all clothing.By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , March 17, 2010
As others see it: Health care innovation pushes on
Amidst the trepidation taxpayers seem to have with regard to health care reform at the state and federal level, there’s a quietly developing movement to make health care more efficient and effective.By The Free Press of Mankato , March 17, 2010
Court question: Who decides budget?
ST. PAUL — In the simplest terms, Minnesota’s seven Supreme Court justices are deciding if the Legislature has full control of state spending, or if the governor has a role once a budget is approved.
March 16, 2010
Pawlenty cuts bonding $313 million
ST. PAUL — Fifty-two public works projects across Minnesota such as college building renovations and state trails fell victim to Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s veto pen Monday, and legislative leaders say there is little chance lawmakers will send any more projects to him before he leaves office early next year.
March 16, 2010
Letter: Bill would assist struggling veterans and their families
To recognize the need to protect those who risked their lives to protect us, I’m sponsoring legislation that would assist Minnesota veterans and their families who are homeless or are in danger of losing their home.By Dist. 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake , March 16, 2010
As others see it: Bipartisanship, at last
The most contentious election in Minnesota in nearly a half-century has produced a bipartisan consensus, of all things.By St. Paul Pioneer Press , March 15, 2010
Area lawmakers talk conflict at legislative breakfast
Minnesota West's fieldhouse project cut from bonding billWORTHINGTON — Conflict dominated discussion between three area legislators and constituents at the Legislative Breakfast Saturday — conflict between Democrats and Republicans, rural and Metropolitan interests, legislators and the governor and even between Minnesota’s two legislative branches.
March 15, 2010
Ag committee struggles show budget problem
ST. PAUL — Members of the Minnesota House agriculture finance committee looked through their budget for any place to cut.March 13, 2010
Political notes: GOP governor candidates hold their own
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota governor’s race looks to be close, with a new poll giving Republicans reason to smile.March 13, 2010
Magnuson stepping down as chief justice
ST. PAUL — Chief Justice Eric Magnuson, who helped oversee a U.S. Senate recount and argued against massive budget cuts, will leave office June 30 after two years on Minnesota’s highest court.By Andrew Tellijohn , March 12, 2010
House passes bonding bill
Minnesota legislature approves new measure despite gripes from DemocratST. PAUL — Republicans blasted a public works funding bill as being too expensive, but as the Minnesota House and Senate passed a revised measure Thursday a Democrat delivered the most stinging speech against the plan written by his own party members.
March 12, 2010
Ag disaster declared in 16 Minnesota counties
ST. PAUL — Farmers in 16 Minnesota counties will be eligible for emergency loans and other help after dealing with multiple weather problems.March 12, 2010
Pawlenty ‘can work with’ bonding bill
ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Pawlenty is looking at ways to chop a public works funding bill down to size and how to expand a sex offender facility on the cheap.March 11, 2010
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