MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE
Pawlenty to cities: How much should I cut?
Gov. Tim Pawlenty Gov. Tim Pawlenty said small cities will be protected when he cuts spending to balance the state budget, but he wants other cities and counties to say how much state aid they can li...
Posted on 5/21/09 at 1:54 PM
Minnesota Legislative Roundup: Education bill about more than education
-- A debate about education funding goes beyond helping individual students: There is widespread agreement that a better education system would help the economy.
By Don Davis , April 24, 2013
Minnesota News Briefs: Dayton signs Decker Memorial Highway bill
Minnesota News-- Governor Dayton is scheduled to sign a bill this afternoon that renames part of Highway 23 after slain Cold Spring Police Officer Tom Decker.
April 16, 2013
Minnesota News Roundup: Debate continues on how legislators will spend on education
-- Full state funding for all-day, every day kindergarten...more money for pre-K programs...and a four-percent increase in state money for K-12 schools over the next two years
April 10, 2013
Minnesota Legislative Roundup: House DFL to present bonding bill this week
April 08, 2013
Minnesota Legislative Roundup: House DFL proposes more nursing home money, but no specifics
-- Many workers who care for Minnesota’s elderly have not seen pay raises for up to six years, but House Democrats promise higher pay is on the way.
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , April 05, 2013
Minnesota News Roundup: A key vote concerning background checks today in legislature
-- An all-important vote in a Minnesota House committee today (10am hearing start) on a bill that would require background checks for purchasers of pistols and semi-automatic assault weapons.
March 19, 2013
Minnesota Legislative Roundup: State Senate likely to approve a health chare exchange
-- A final vote is expected later today (11am debate start) and the Minnesota Senate will likely approve a "health care exchange" -- allowing uninsured and insured Minnesotans to pick from health policies pre-screened by a special board.
March 18, 2013
Minnesota Legislative Roundup: Same-sex marriage advances in legislature
-- Legalizing same-sex marriage in Minnesota took a key step forward Tuesday but faces many hurdles to approval.
By Danielle Killey , March 13, 2013
Same sex marriage debate returns to the capitol
Minnesota News— Those on opposite sides of the same-sex marriage debate use the same argument: It is about families.
By Danielle Killey, - Red Wing Republican-Eagle , March 10, 2013
Minnesota News Briefs: New gun control plan expands background checks
Minnesota News-- A new gun control plan is taking shape which would avoid expanding background checks, and it's a proposal the leaders of both the Minnesota state House and Senate say is more likely to pass than broader gun restrictions that have been discussed.
March 05, 2013
Public sentiment only way Sunday liquor sales will happen in Minnesota
Minnesota News-- Minnesotans must loudly demand that lawmakers approve Sunday alcohol sales if the proposal has a chance to pass, its Senate sponsor says.
By Don Davis and Sarah Gorvin , March 03, 2013
Minnesota Legislative Roundup: Taxes not tabled after improved forecast
-- Talk of tax increases continues even as economists anticipate a smaller state budget deficit.
By Danielle Killey , March 01, 2013
Minnesota Legislative Roundup: Gay marriage debate revisits Capitol
-- Those on opposite sides of the same-sex marriage debate use the same argument: It is about families.
By Danielle Killey , February 28, 2013
Minnesota State News Briefs: SSM legalization bill introduced in legislature
Minnesota News-- State Senator Scott Dibble and Representative Karen Clark have introduced a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota.
February 27, 2013
Minnesota Legislative Roundup: Lawmakers consider doubling Minnesota tourism budget
-- Minnesota’s resorts, government and residents would benefit from a larger tourism marketing effort, supporters of a bill to double its state support told a House committee.
By Don Davis , February 27, 2013
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