LEGISLATURE
Process leads to Dayton outdoors funding vetoes
Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two provisions of a bill funding outdoors and arts projects, saying a House committee ignored a citizen advisory panel. The vetoes eliminated $3 million to fight aquatic invas...
Posted on 5/23/13 at 11:37 AM
Duluth-area leaders bring a message of thanks to Capitol
ST. PAUL Previous years visits to the state Capitol by Northeastern Minnesota community leaders included requests to fund projects such as an airport terminal, a hockey arena, an intermodal transpo...
Posted on 2/14/13 at 1:00 AM
Are things THAT bad at the state Capitol?
Eh? knows that Minnesota faces a budget deficit, but are things really that bad? The state flag flying outside of the Capitol in St. Paul on Tuesday was upside down. A flag flown upside down can be...
Posted on 2/2/13 at 12:00 AM
Exodus of campers leaves Minnesota state parks as gates close
By Sam Cook , July 01, 2011
What lawmakers worked out this year
By Forum Newspapers , May 20, 2010
Lawmakers look for more cuts
Minnesota legislators are trying to decide if they can live with a $3 billion budget-balancing solution based on spending cuts and delaying payments to schools.By Forum Communications , May 13, 2010
State cash picture gets worse
Minnesota state government is delaying school, university and some refunds payments in order to pay bills.By Forum Newspapers , April 15, 2010
Legislative notes: March 26
March 25, 2010
Local Government Makes Noise at Capital
March 11, 2010
Positioning is fast and furious on bonding
Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s promised veto of a public works funding bill passed this week was held up because legislative leaders used a rare parliamentary maneuver to hold on to the bill a bit longer.By Forum Newspapers , February 25, 2010
Gambling fixes offered in House
Lack of money may convince Minnesota legislators to back the long-proposed, often-failed racino concept this year, supporters of the concept say.By Don Davis, Forum Newspapers , February 25, 2010
Shouting ends deficit session
By Don Davis , May 19, 2009
Senate releases $367.4 million bonding bill
Minnesota senators considered spending $26 million for flood prevention projects Tuesday, a day when much of the state was buried in snow that could melt into spring flood waters.By Don Davis, Minnesota State Capitol Bureau , March 12, 2009
Bill looks to cut local mandates
The recession means local governments have less money available to spend, but some Minnesota lawmakers say reducing things the state requires local officials to do can save money.By Don Davis, Minnesota State Capitol Bureau , March 12, 2009
Economic Forecast: Financial earthquake hits Minnesota, now the work begins
With the introduction of the latest deficit numbers on March 3, the state now has a better picture of its situation.By Rep. David Dill , March 05, 2009
End of biofuel payments prompts questions
The state of Minnesota continues to provide subsidies to about a dozen corn-based ethanol plants, but policymakers soon will begin discussing how else to spend that money.By Scott Wente, Minnesota State Capitol Bureau , February 28, 2008
Lawmakers launch 'transportationgate' investigation at MnDOT
A Minneapolis-based law firm will lead what is described as a Watergate-like investigation into the Minnesota Department of Transportation.By Don Davis, Minnesota State Capitol Bureau , December 27, 2007
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