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    April 4, 2017
    Democrat Sen. David Tomassoni of Chisholm, left, talks with Republican Senate Leader Paul Gazelka of Nisswa, during a Senate floor debate on taxes Monday, April 3, 2017. Maureen McMullen / Forum News Service
    3 Minnesota tax plans have $1 billion differential
    ST. PAUL—Minnesotans have time to lobby state leaders about wildly varying tax cuts proposals. State senators on Monday, April 3, approved...
    NewsApril 4, 2017 - 3:00pm
    April 3, 2017
    State Rep. Tina Liebling, D-Rochester.
    With detailed policy focus, Democrat Tina Liebling to run for Minn. governor
    ST. PAUL—Democratic state Rep. Tina Liebling has been known around the Minnesota Capitol as a policy wonk since she arrived in the House...
    NewsApril 3, 2017 - 11:30am
    The Minnesota House debates a transportation funding bill on Friday, March 31, 2017. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Transportation bills pass, starting the real Minnesota talks
    ST. PAUL — Maybe the third time is a charm. That is the hope of Minnesotans who are tired of dodging potholes and daily fighting other...
    NewsApril 3, 2017 - 10:58am
    April 1, 2017
    Among issues being debating in the final month and a half of the 2017 Minnesota legislative session is how much to spend on mental health programs. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Health funding bills would cover lost federal mental health funding
    ST. PAUL—Minnesota lawmakers and Gov. Mark Dayton agree that more funding is needed to house Minnesota children whose mental illnesses...
    NewsApril 1, 2017 - 12:00pm
    March 31, 2017
    Minnesota Transportation Commissioner Charlie Zelle listens to a question Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, as he helps introduced a transportation funding plan. (Forum News Service photo by Don Davis)
    State grants nearly $24 million to grow rural transit
    ST. PAUL — Bus services throughout greater Minnesota could add up to 100,000 service hours with extra funding from a new state grant. Lt....
    NewsMarch 31, 2017 - 8:59am
    March 30, 2017
    The Minnesota Senate Finance Committee meets Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Senate and House budget committees are wrapping up work on a two-year state budget. Maureen McMullen / Forum News Service
    Republicans want to delay, change vegetative buffers around Minnesota waters; Dayton says no way
    ST. PAUL—Environmental legislation going through the Minnesota Legislature could face trouble if it reaches Gov. Mark Dayton. The Democratic...
    NewsMarch 30, 2017 - 10:23am
    March 29, 2017
    Jerry Firkus, a Minnesota correctional office in Moose Lake, tells a union crowd in the Minnesota Capitol Tuesday, March 28, 2017, that the state should not put prisoners in a private prison. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Early-childhood education money in dispute
    ST. PAUL—Additional funding proposed by Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton would extend classes for 4 year olds to nearly 200 additional school...
    NewsMarch 29, 2017 - 2:00pm
    Council to discuss Emerald Ash Borer plan April 3
    The city is moving forward with a plan to remove all poor-quality ash trees within its right-of-ways to try to stave off an infestation of the emerald ash borer. There are 3,374 ash trees growing in the city-owned boulevards, according to a tree survey done last summer by Jennifer...
    News/governmentMarch 29, 2017 - 1:33pm
    Parks and Recreation Director Randy Distad looks at a badly eroded section of the Vermillion River. The city is expected to approve an erosion control plan for that section of the river funded mostly by a grant from the DNR. (RiverTown Multimedia photo by Deanna Weniger)
    Erosion work on Vermillion River will close section of bike trail in July
    With spring rains and runoff, erosion once again will become the enemy of the Vermillion River that flows through Farmington. Plans set in motion...
    News/governmentMarch 29, 2017 - 5:30am
    March 28, 2017
    The city of Farmington is keeping the existing playground equipment and adding more to the Prairieview Park in Farmington (RiverTown Multimedia photo by Deanna Weniger)
    Prairieview Park to get new playground equipment, shelter
    The city has approved the purchase and installation of new playground equipment and a shelter for Prairieview Park. The park, located between...
    News/governmentMarch 28, 2017 - 3:40pm
    Chairrman Jeremy Miller of the Minnesota Senate jobs committee says on Monday, March, 27, 2017, that his committee's budget bill emphasizes private-pubilc parnerships to help the economy. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Economic aid in legislative spotlight
    ST. PAUL—Minnesota legislators are debating how to best help the state economy with ideas ranging from aiding an industry expand to building...
    NewsMarch 28, 2017 - 1:00pm
    U.S. Rep. Tim Walz speaks to the 2016 Farmfest in southwestern Minnesota. On Monday, March 27, 2017, he announced he is running for goveronr. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Congressman Walz enters Minnesota governor race
    ST. PAUL—U.S. Rep. Tim Walz says he is running for governor, giving Democrats a candidate from greater Minnesota, where Republicans dominated...
    NewsMarch 28, 2017 - 9:06am
    March 25, 2017
    Larry Pogemiller, Minnesota higher education commissioner, testifies at a Senate higher education hearing on a funding bill he said falls well below the amount Gov. Mark Dayton's wants. Maureen McMullen / Forum News Service
    Higher education bills call for Minnesota State tuition freezes
    ST. PAUL — Another tuition freeze could be on the horizon for students at Minnesota State colleges and universities. Finance bills from...
    NewsMarch 25, 2017 - 1:00pm
    March 23, 2017
    City starts process to fill council vacancy
    The city has set the end of April as its goal to fill the council seat left empty by Tim Pitcher's sudden resignation. The Farmington City Council voted unanimously Monday, March 20, to accept Pitcher's resignation, declare a vacancy on the council and greenlight the staff to begin...
    News/governmentMarch 23, 2017 - 9:00am
    Cameras installed at Lake Julia have discouraged vandalism, Police Chief Brian Lindquist said. The city used money from the Liquor Fund to pay for the new camera setup. (RiverTown Multimedia photo by Deanna Weniger)
    New cameras effective in deterring vandalism
    When the Springer family bought their house on Easton Avenue 12 years ago, they were thrilled to have it back up to Lake Julia park. Since then,...
    NewsMarch 23, 2017 - 5:30am
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