MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE
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
The right vote on nuclear power
Thank you, Sen. Keith Langseth, DFL-Glyndon, and Rep. Morrie Lanning,
R-Moorhead, for voting to lift the nuclear moratorium in Minnesota this last legislative session.
By Richard Nord , September 27, 2009
Meeting set to discuss Minnesota session
The Minnesota State Council on Disability and the Minnesota Consortium of Citizens with Disabilities will hold a town hall meeting to address how the Minnesota legislative session may affect those with disabilities.
By Forum staff reports , September 27, 2009
Lawmakers say flood region must push for big bonding bill
Lawmakers who hold the purse strings for Minnesota’s bonding bills said Thursday that the 2010 package may have to be as big as or bigger than this year’s legislation to help pay for flood control in Moorhead and other cities in the Red River Valley.
By Helmut Schmidt , September 04, 2009
New Minnesota laws aim to help consumers save a buck
ST. PAUL - A new state law that takes effect this Saturday is aimed at helping people who buy concert tickets.
By Martiga Lohn , July 30, 2009
Minnesota Legislative Notebook: Senate outcome has Franken joyous, Coleman ‘robbed’
ST. PAUL – In politics, it is all about winning. Take, for instance, Al Franken’s razor-thin victory over Norm Coleman in the Minnesota U.S. Senate race.
By Don Davis , July 06, 2009
MINNESOTA ECONOMIST: Governor's unallotments could cost 4,700 jobs statewide
ST. PAUL – Gov. Tim Pawlenty's decision to make unilateral budget cuts could cost up to 4,700 jobs across Minnesota, the state economist told legislative leaders this morning.
By Don Davis , June 30, 2009
New Minnesota laws take effect Wednesday
ST. PAUL – New Minnesota laws as of Wednesday include:
By Don Davis , June 30, 2009
Hamilton named assistant House minority leader
A southwestern Minnesota legislator who delivered some memorable speeches this year will be an assistant House minority leader.
By Forum staff reports , June 30, 2009
New role gives Kline voice in No Child Left Behind law
ST. PAUL – Minnesota Rep. John Kline expects Congress to pull back on federal testing requirements during an upcoming rewrite of the No Child Left Behind education law.
By Associated Press , June 30, 2009
Notebook: Cities won’t sue over Pawlenty’s unallotment
ST. PAUL – Gov. Tim Pawlenty will announce on the first day of Minnesota’s new budget cycle just what he will cut from the budget.
By Don Davis , June 29, 2009
Minnesota city leaders say services at risk
Public safety not immune, officials say at conference
ST. PAUL – Minnesota city leaders say they have trimmed spending gently for the past six years, with the public feeling little impact, but those days may be over.
By Don Davis , June 26, 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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