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Budget pieces slowly begin moving toward governor's office
By Don Davis Minnesota legislators have taken baby steps in passing a $38 billion, two-year budget that must be finished by midnight Monday. The biggest step so far was set to come late Friday or ear...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 8:49 PM
Mini-trucks OK, rest area drinking not
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota would allow mini-trucks to travel on some county roads, but prohibit drinking in state rest areas under a catch-all transportation bill representatives passed 115-17 Tuesday.
By Don Davis , April 29, 2009
Minnesota Legislature gets ugly, loud
ST. PAUL – If Tuesday paints a picture of how the 2009 legislative session will end, it won't be pretty.
By Don Davis , April 29, 2009
Bonding bill still in dispute
ST. PAUL – Negotiators assigned the task of funding public works projects across Minnesota have a common problem – money.
By Don Davis , April 28, 2009
House joins Senate in passing tax increase
ST. PAUL – What to do about taxes is the most controversial of many controversial money issues in the Minnesota Legislature and now the House and Senate have passed different plans.
By Don Davis , April 27, 2009
Veterans gain, farmers cut in budget bill
ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota House would give veterans programs more money, but delay or eliminate some agriculture spending.
By Don Davis , April 23, 2009
Medical marijuana bills move ahead
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – Bills making it legal for severely ill Minnesotans to use marijuana to ease their pain continues moving through the House and Senate.
By Don Davis , March 05, 2009
Tattoo regulation bill advances
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – Tattoo artists and those who conduct body piercings would be regulated under a bill that Monday gained a Senate committee's support.
By Don Davis , March 03, 2009
Bill would keep youths in school to 18
ST. PAUL – If the state required students to remain in school until they are 18 years old, they would earn more money and be more emotionally stable, some Minnesota lawmakers say.
By James Parthun , February 20, 2009
Senate prepares $300 million bonding bill
ST. PAUL – Workers will fix roofs and walls, renovate buildings and, in general, improve state facilities later this year if some key legislators' wishes come true.
By Don Davis , February 18, 2009
DFL lawmakers to introduce bill on child health care
Minnesota NewsTwo Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party lawmakers have introduced a bill to ensure that all children have health insurance.
By Don Davis , January 29, 2009
Bonding bill gains support
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL -- Minnesota already makes larger payments on its loans than state officials want, but many lawmakers propose borrowing still more money.
By Don Davis , December 30, 2008
Deputy arrested on suspicion of DWI
A Dakota County Sheriff’s deputy convicted for his role in a fatal accident in Farmington is back in the court system this week.By Nathan Hansen , November 20, 2008
Coleman predicts new energy bill
ST. PAUL – Congress will return to work early next year and pass a landmark energy package regardless of the presidential race outcome, U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman predicts.By Don Davis , October 24, 2008
Deputy gets 30-day suspension for role in fatal accident
Dakota County Sheriff's deputy Joshua Williams will serve a 30-day suspension and work at least a year of courtroom security for his role in a fatal accident last August.By Nathan Hansen , June 25, 2008
Deputy gets license suspension, 40 hours commmunity service for role in accident
A Dakota County Sheriff’s deputy will serve 40 hours of community service and have his driver’s license suspended one year for his role in the Aug. 30 accident that killed Farmington resident Bill Wallace.By Nathan Hansen , May 13, 2008
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