MINNESOTA NEWS
Bill holds tuition increases down
ST. PAUL – Minnesota representatives told state-run colleges and universities to hold tuition increases to a minimum the next two years.
By Don Davis , April 23, 2009
Coleman appeals election to high court
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – Norm Coleman wants the state’s highest court to reverse his U.S. Senate election loss.
By Scott Wente , April 21, 2009
Brandon's Law passes House
Minnesota OutdoorsST. PAUL – Brandon Swanson disappeared May 14, but his presence was felt Monday in the Minnesota Capitol.
By Don Davis , April 21, 2009
Higher taxes on rich part of House plan
ST. PAUL – Minnesota House Democrats propose increasing taxes on rich Minnesotans, smokers, drinkers, businesses that recently moved to Minnesota and youths downloading Internet music.
By Don Davis , April 21, 2009
Biofuel subsidies targeted in report
ST. PAUL – State payments to Minnesota ethanol producers have little impact on the industry anymore, so could be eliminated, an independent audit concluded.
By Scott Wente , April 20, 2009
DFL leaders warn Pawlenty
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – Minnesota DFL legislative leaders delivered a strong message to GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty: Don't plan on the Legislature preparing a second round of budget bills if he kills the original ones.
By Don Davis and Scott Wente , April 20, 2009
Senators approve college budget cuts
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – State-run colleges and universities' budgets would be cut under a bill senators reluctantly passed 41-23 Friday.
By Don Davis , April 20, 2009
Deputies go on weight patrol
Minnesota NewsWILLMAR — It’s just after 9 a.m. on a recent weekday, along County Road 2 just north of Atwater. Kandiyohi County Patrol Sgt. Matt Akerson turns on the radar in his patrol car and sees that an oncoming semi truck is going 61 miles per hour in a 55-mph zone.
By Gretchen Schlosser , April 20, 2009
Coleman relies on 'equal protection' argument
ST. PAUL – Norm Coleman says a constitutional principle, ensuring all voters are treated equally, drives his continuing U.S. Senate election fight.
By Scott Wente , April 20, 2009
White House connection: Bemidji dog half-sister of Obama family dog
A Bemidji family has a White House canine connection.
By Laurie Swenson , April 20, 2009
Senate backs harassment policy
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – Bullying and other types of harassment would not be tolerated in Minnesota schools under a bill senators tentatively approved Thursday.
By Don Davis , April 17, 2009
Court budget means 'service reduction'
ST. PAUL – Minnesota senators are considering increasing court fees nearly $36 million to prevent deep budget cuts for the courts system, but a leading judge and the senator in charge of judicial spending say the budget still would be too small.
By Don Davis , April 17, 2009
Outdoors spending plans taking shape
ST. PAUL -- An influx of dedicated state tax revenue leads outdoors enthusiasts to believe a logjam of Minnesota natural resources projects will begin to free up this year.
By Scott Wente , April 13, 2009
Budget problem 'sinking in slowly'
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – Minnesota legislators are a month away from their deadline to send all tax and budget bills to Gov. Tim Pawlenty, but there is a doubt whether Minnesotans understand the state faces a serious budget problem.
By Don Davis , April 13, 2009
New UMD program now pays for students’ birth control
A new state program at the University of Minnesota Duluth has begun picking up the tab for low-income students’ birth control needs.
By Jana Hollingsworth , April 10, 2009
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