LEGISLATURE
Common sense delivered by Dr. Thomas Jacobsen...
Today I want to utilize my blog to both applaud a good citizen and to further spread his thoughtful words. I know my blog readers extend far beyond my local area and beyond North Dakota. I also recogn...
Posted on 5/5/13 at 7:16 PM
Common sense delivered by Dr. Thomas Jacobsen...
Today I want to utilize my blog to both applaud a good citizen and to further spread his thoughtful words. I know my blog readers extend far beyond my local area and beyond North Dakota. I also recogn...
Posted on 5/5/13 at 7:16 PM
Into the fray
As the Minnesota budget stalemate continues, it’s easy to imagine legislators being just plain frustrated by what’s taking place around them. Chances are the Democratic or Republican lawma...
Posted on 5/14/10 at 5:23 PM
Cleaning Off my Spindle: Zorbaz Update, Tea Party Affiliation, and School District Building Purchase
With over 5000 hits in about 7 days, and with over 17 comments posted, the last blog I did about our city’s feud with Zorbaz moves into first place as far as most read and most commented ...
Posted on 4/20/10 at 3:55 PM
Minnesota lawmakers face Monday deadline to pass budget and avoid special session
ST. PAUL — Pressed for time, the Minnesota Legislature faced increasing urgency Thursday to start sending Gov. Mark Dayton the bills that make up the two-year, $37 billion state budget.By Associated Press , May 16, 2013
Legacy debate turns rural-urban
ST. PAUL – Rural and urban Minnesota senators battled Wednesday night about how to divide outdoors and arts program funding.By Don Davis, Forum News Service , May 15, 2013
Tax, budget work continues as session nears end
ST. PAUL – Taxes remain a key issue as the Minnesota House, Senate and governor’s office negotiate a final budget deal in the last days of the 2013 legislative session.By Don Davis and Danielle Killey, Forum News Service , May 15, 2013
Legislation would ban proposal to charge for water in reservoirs
FARGO – A proposal to charge for water in Missouri River reservoirs would be banned under legislation that passed the U.S. Senate on Wednesday.By Patrick Springer , May 15, 2013
U.S. Senate gives green light to F-M diversion
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate has authorized the Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion, what proponents call a major milestone for the proposed $1.8 billion project.
By Erik Burgess , May 15, 2013
Minn. gay marriage group to live on as PAC
ST. PAUL — With gay marriage soon to be the law of Minnesota, the political group that led the push to pass it will live on as a political action committee to help legislators who voted for it.By Associated Press , May 15, 2013
Minn. House votes to up candidate donation limits
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota House has passed a bill that raises the maximum donations that candidates for office can accept from donors.By Associated Press , May 15, 2013
Vote on $800M construction bill may come Friday
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota House plans a Friday debate an $800 million construction projects bill that can't pass without Republican votes.By Associated Press , May 15, 2013
Rush of same-sex marriages expected Aug. 1
ST. PAUL — City officials in Minnesota are making plans for a rush of marriages on Aug. 1, when the new state law legalizing same-sex unions takes effect.By Associated Press , May 15, 2013
Minn. taxes on way up, but which and on whom?
ST. PAUL — Minnesota taxes will rise by more than $2 billion in the next two-year state budget, but who pays how much on what is still being hammered out as the Legislature speeds toward a Monday deadline for the session's adjournment.By Brian Bakst, Associated Press , May 15, 2013
Marathon Minn. Senate session OKs child care union
ST. PAUL – Minnesota senators took nearly 17 hours to approve a bill allowing childcare providers and personal care attendants to unionize. The bill passed 35-32 a little after 8 a.m. today after senators debated it continuously since Tuesday afternoon.By Don Davis and Danielle Killey, Forum News Service , May 15, 2013
Minn. Senate passes stripped-down gun bill
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Senate has approved scaled-back revisions to state gun laws that do not include an expansion of background checks for gun purchases.By Associated Press , May 15, 2013
Minnesota Senate works overnight on day care unionization
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Senate stayed up all night debating a bill that allows personal care attendants and home day care providers to unionize.By Associated Press , May 15, 2013
Highlights of the gay marriage issue in Minnesota
ST. PAUL – Here are highlights of the gay marriage issue in Minnesota: The law Minnesota law has restricted marriage to between men and women, but a bill the governor signed Tuesday evening allow “civil marriages” between any two people other than close family members.By Don Davis, Forum News Service , May 14, 2013
6,000 people crowd Minn. Capitol to celebrate signing of gay marriage bill
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , May 14, 2013
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