Morris City Manager's Blog: Pay attention, the Legislature is in session
The 2012 Legislature is now in session, and despite the recent discussions about a Vikings stadium, there is a lot more at stake. I’m particularly concerned about the continued battle between the Democrats and Republicans and what now appears to be an effort to use constitutional amendments to run state government. I don’t think it will end well.
RELATED CONTENTJanuary is National Stalking Awareness Month
January is National Stalking Awareness Month, a time to focus on a crime that affects 3.4 million victims a year. This year’s theme – “Stalking: Know It. Name It. Stop It.” – challenges the nation to fight this dangerous crime by learning more about it.
Creating a level playing field
You’ve heard the term a hundred times; “we want a ‘level’ playing field.” It’s an old axiom that refers to a flat playing surface so that one side is not advantaged over the other.
Sen. David Senjum: Reforming government for better services and jobs environment
A couple of decades ago Governor Rudy Perpich listed the goals of the legislative session as “Jobs – Jobs – Jobs.” Twenty years later, the Minnesota Republican Majority echoes the goal: “Jobs – Jobs – Jobs.”
RELATED CONTENTHighlighting Technical Schools at the State of the Union
I’m working right now to develop federal legislation that would, among other things, build on the success in Alexandria by providing incentives for small and mid-sized manufacturers to work with their local technical and community colleges.
RELATED CONTENTMoving Minnesota forward in 2012
As we turn the calendar from the holiday season, we can see that the 2012 Legislative Session is right around the corner. This year’s activity at the capitol is scheduled to be shorter; we are set to convene on January 24th and wrap up near the end of April.
Talking it over - Computer technology
How many people in my generation struggle to learn how to operate computers.
Letters to the Editor: January 7, 2012
Letters to the Editor
Borrowing and Building:
Minnesota is well-positioned financially to pass another capital improvements bonding bill in the 2012 session.
RELATED CONTENTBe smart on thin ice
Thin ice always proves to be unsafe. The stories are always the same: Anglers break through, lose equipment, vehicles and sometimes their lives.
Letter to the Editor: December 31, 2011
Stevens County Human Services would like to thank the following individuals, businesses and organizations for their generous donations to the Youth Activity Fund.
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