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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Political notebook: Bills go forward, but without Dayton deal
Republican state budget plans will become clear in the coming week, although no one expects the governor to agree. A week ago, the GOP released a budget outline, and legislative committees now are de...
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Ask your government: Readers inquire about debts, speed limits 
Dear Teri,
Is there a statute of limitations on collections of unsecured debt?
September 12, 2010
Minnesota political notebook: Dayton to target DFL strongholds for general election
ST. PAUL – Mark Dayton won big in northern Minnesota Tuesday, but a primary election is far different than the general election he faces on Nov. 2.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , August 15, 2010
North Dakota political notebook: Is there a statute of limitations on child support?
Teri,
My ex recently received notice of arrears in child support that he owed more than $11,000. Our daughter is 38 years old!
August 15, 2010
Minnesota Political Notebook: Interesting politics keep cropping up at FarmFest
MORGAN, Minn. – If Minnesota farmers are as successful producing crops as this year’s FarmFest was at producing political news, grain elevators had better expand their capacity this fall.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , August 08, 2010
Minnesota Political Notebook: More questions than answers for governor primary
ST. PAUL – Aug. 10’s Democratic-Farmer-Laborite governor primary election is tough to handicap.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , July 25, 2010
North Dakota Political Notebook: Secretary of state also athletic commissioner
Dear readers,
This week, I stumbled upon the fact that the North Dakota secretary of state is also the state athletic commissioner.
July 25, 2010
ND Political Notebook: Today designated National PTSD Awareness Day
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution authored by Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., designating June 27 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day.
June 27, 2010
Minn. Political Notebook: Opponents are wondering: Where’s Kelliher?
Minnesota Democratic governor candidates Mark Dayton and Matt Entenza have wondered aloud where Margaret Anderson Kelliher has been.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , June 27, 2010
Political notebook: Dayton's running mate wants ethanol answers
ST. PAUL – The latest two major lieutenant governor candidates know E85, but one wants to know more about the topic.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , May 31, 2010
Minnesota Political Notebook: Former House leader’s funeral set after session
ST. PAUL – Former House Majority Leader Willis Eken died of Alzheimer’s disease May 8, but his funeral will not be held until Tuesday.
That is just what Eken would have wanted.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , May 17, 2010
Lawmakers ‘very close’ on bonding bill
ST. PAUL – A revised public works funding bill that would spend $986 million on projects across Minnesota is firm, set in stone, ready to pass both the House and Senate in the next few days.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , March 08, 2010
Political Notebook: Pawlenty’s budget plan heavy on cuts
ST. PAUL – Gov. Tim Pawlenty warns Minnesotans that his budget plan will cut a lot of budgets.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , February 15, 2010
Political notebook: Some suggesting gambling as way to boost budget
ST. PAUL – Little has been discussed about using gambling to help balance the state budget, but that could change in coming weeks as lawmakers look to ways to plug a $1.2 billion immediate deficit and a much longer-term problem.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , February 08, 2010
Political notebook: Gov. Pawlenty goes after local government aid
ST. PAUL – Gov. Tim Pawlenty made some of his strongest statements yet against local government aid when he blasted Bemidji for raising its property tax levy.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , February 01, 2010
Political Notebook: Coleman not running for governor
ST. PAUL - The Republican who could raise more money than any other and who has a ready-made statewide campaign organization is not running for governor.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , January 18, 2010
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