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...
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Minnesota News Briefs: Delta adding more flights to Dickinson, N.D.
Minnesota News-- The North Dakota oil boom has prompted Delta Airlines to add two daily nonstop flights between the Twin Cities and Dickinson, North Dakota.
February 26, 2013
Minnesota News Roundup: Sand mining to be discussed today in St. Paul
-- Senator Matt Schmit of Red Wing is introducing legislation today that addresses issues related to silica sand mining in southeastern Minnesota (mon 11am).
February 25, 2013
Sen. Schmit touts study of mining concerns
Minnesota News-- Minnesota officials would study the environmental impact of silica sand mining and provide technical assistance to local governments dealing with sand mining issues under a bill to be introduced Monday in the state Senate.
February 24, 2013
Minnesota News Roundup: Sand mining legislative testimony fractured
-- Sand mined in southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin opens up cracks between rocks so oil and gas can be removed from the ground in places such as North Dakota.
By Don Davis , February 20, 2013
Minnesota Legislature News Briefs: Frac-sand opponents call for state-wide moratorium
Minnesota Legislature-- Opponents of "frac sand" mining in southeastern Minnesota are at the State Capitol today pushing for a two-year moratorium so the state can develop pollution standards.
February 19, 2013
Mayo expansion funding clears state House committee
-- The Mayo Clinic's request for state funding toward a major expansion in Rochester sailed past the first of several committee stops, when the House Jobs and Economic Development Committee endorsed the bill yesterday.
February 16, 2013
Minnesota Legislative Roundup: Bills would keep toxic chemicals away from children
-- A revived movement to keep Minnesota children safe from toxic chemicals is beginning in the Legislature.
By Don Davis , February 15, 2013
Minnesota News Roundup: Proposed bill would boost minimum wage
-- A bill has been introduced in the Minnesota legislature that sponsors say would strengthen the state's working families.
February 14, 2013
Minnesota legislative gun debate will continue
-- Gun week in the Minnesota Legislature came and went, but the debate is far from over.
By Don Davis , February 11, 2013
Republicans: Gov. Dayton's plan has wrong focus
-- Republicans said Gov. Mark Dayton focused on a budget plan that costs too much and does not help create jobs during his third State of the State speech Wednesday night.
By Danielle Killey , February 07, 2013
Minnesota News Briefs: Dayton's State of State Address tonight
Minnesota News-- "A very important political moment," says a top analyst about Governor Dayton's State of the State speech tonight (7pm) at the Capitol.
February 06, 2013
Minnesota News Briefs: Shooter receives 28-year prison sentence
-- A day after President Obama promoted his anti-gun violence proposals in Minneapolis and mentioned the gang-related shooting death of a five-year-old Twin Cities boy, the 17-year-old convicted of killing Nizzel George was sentenced to 28 years in prison.
February 05, 2013
Minnesota News Briefs: DNR to do extensive study of moose population
Minnesota News-- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is conducting an extensive study in finding answers to why the state's moose population continues to decline in northeastern Minnesota.
January 29, 2013
(Update) Minnesota News Roundup: Sheriffs want gun background check database upgraded
-- A group of law enforcement officials is urging the Minnesota Legislature to improve the state's database on people who are disqualified from owning or purchasing firearms.
January 24, 2013
Minnesota Government Round-up: Many leaders find politics is no joke
-- Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura was the king of deadpanning, a trait that got him in trouble more than once.
By Don Davis , January 21, 2013
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