MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE
Top issues in 2010 legislative session
The following are non-budget issues likely to be addressed by the Minnesota Legislature this year:February 04, 2010
Minnesota Legislature: Session promises to be challenging
ST. PAUL – Minnesota legislators return to the state Capitol today for a session that promises little fun. Like kids who get clothes for Christmas, lawmakers will deal with the necessities, not the luxuries. And, frankly, there is but one overriding necessity on their minds: balance the state budget.
By Don Davis and Andrew Tellijohn , February 04, 2010
List: Pawlenty picks bonding projects 
ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Pawlenty released his public works funding suggestions Friday, with the House and Senate to follow with bigger proposals in coming weeks.
January 16, 2010
Moorhead pleased with flood money in Pawlenty plan
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s $50 million recommendation for bonds to pay for flood mitigation projects statewide was greeted Friday by Moorhead officials as a good start toward improved flood control.
January 16, 2010
Minnesota looks to schools for money
ST. PAUL – Minnesota schools may be asked, again, to help pay bills when the state checking account is empty this spring.
January 14, 2010
Minnesota mortgage bill resurfaces
ST. PAUL – Gene Sparrow couldn’t find anyone at his lender to discuss problems he had with monthly mortgage payments.
By Don Davis , January 07, 2010
Minnesota state senator seeks charter school building action
ST. PAUL – A key legislator wants to crack down on Minnesota charter school-related organizations that build schools with public money but without public oversight.
By Don Davis , December 06, 2009
Minnesota lawmakers seek money to create jobs
ST. PAUL – The problem is finding money to create jobs while the economy remains troubled. The solution remains a work in progress two months before Minnesota legislators convene in their 2010 session.
By Don Davis , December 01, 2009
Minnesota leaders expect grim budget news
ST. PAUL – State leaders are bracing for bad news out of the economic forecast that sets the stage for upcoming Minnesota budget deliberations.
By Associated Press , November 30, 2009
Minnesota congressmen want new nuclear facilities allowed
ST. PAUL – A pair of congressmen visited the state Capitol on Tuesday to tell state legislators they should overturn a nuclear power plant construction ban.
By Don Davis , November 25, 2009
Political notebook: Pawlenty makes his rounds on national stage
ST. PAUL – Minnesotans may think their home-state media report on Tim Pawlenty’s potential presidential run only because he is their governor, but the Republican is getting plenty of attention nationwide.
By Don Davis , November 16, 2009
Bakk calls for special session on creating jobs
ST. PAUL – Sen. Tom Bakk wants to move forward with projects such as a new Duluth airport terminal and construction at Lake Superior College to create jobs, and claims a special legislative session could speed the process.
By Don Davis , November 06, 2009
Pawlenty proposes limit on state spending
Governor wants constitutional amendment
ST. PAUL – Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants the state constitution to limit spending to revenue the state actually has collected.
By Don Davis , November 06, 2009
Red River Basin Commission to host flood forum in Hankinson
HANKINSON, N.D. – The Red River Basin Commission will host a series of public forums throughout the region to gather citizen experiences, concerns and ideas to report to North Dakota and Minnesota legislatures to promote future flood control actions.
By Forum staff reports , October 17, 2009
Political Notebook: Military bill splits Minnesota congressmen
ST. PAUL – Two of Minnesota’s most military-oriented politicians went different ways when the U.S. House approved the defense authorization bill.
By Don Davis , October 12, 2009
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OUR VOICES Pawlenty to cities: How much should I cut?
Gov. Tim Pawlenty
Gov. Tim Pawlenty said small cities will be protected when he cuts spending to balance the state budget, but he wants other cities and counties to say how mu
OUR VOICES What they did
Minnesota lawmakers ended their work for the year Monday. Here is how issues fared during the 2009 legislative session. List of issues
Posted by: Scott Wente on May 20, 2009 at 10:01 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Un-session brings unallotment
Gov. Tim Pawlenty
The 2009 Minnesota Legislature will be remembered as the un-session.
Unruly: As midnight arrived Monday, Republican senators were shouting to be recogniz
OUR VOICES 'Shame'
The end of the 2009 Senate session will be one to remember. Click on Senjem audio to listen.
Posted by: Don Davis on May 19, 2009 at 11:55 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Fireworks, but no budget deal
Sen. Tarryl Clark, Sen. Larry Pogemiller, Rep. Margaret Anderson Kelliher
Shouting matches ended the 2009 Minnesota legislative session early Tuesday as lawmakers strug
OUR VOICES Confirmations up in the air
With less than three hours remaining in the legislative session, Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller said Senate Democrats had not discussed whether to take up confirmation votes for two Pawlenty administration officials. Steve Sviggum, Labor and Industry commissioner and a former Minnesota Hou
Posted by: Scott Wente on May 18, 2009 at 9:50 PM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Blame assigned for budget stalemate
Rep. Bernie Lieder
Minnesota lawmakers agree the whopping budget deficit they faced this legislative session was no surprise, but point fingers across the political aisle when
OUR VOICES Lawmakers, Pawlenty try one more time
Rep. Marty Seifert, Sen. Dave Senjem
Minnesota legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Pawlenty will make one more try to resolve some differences that separate them before tonight's
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