GOVERNMENT
Westrom fights federal bulb law
Rep. Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake, wants to draw attention, and fight, a federal plan to stop the sale of traditional incandescent light bulbs.By Don Davis, Capitol Bureau , March 15, 2010
Krosch testifies in Congress on information technology
Stevens SWCD supervisor Jim Krosch testified on behalf of the National Association of Conservation Districts, which is urging Congress to continue to invest in and improve software and technology
March 12, 2010
Hill: Public voices must be heard on city’s budget woes
Public not yet making a fuss about the dire situation facing many Minnesota cities as state seeks budget reductions
March 12, 2010
Shawn Swenson interning in Nation's Capitol.
Shawn Swenson of Hancock is currently working as an Intern in North Dakota Sen. Byron L. Dorgan’s office in Washington, D.C.
March 11, 2010
Alexandria approves design plans for new police station
Alexandria City Council members – and the public – now have a better idea of what a new Alexandria police station will look like.By Al Edenloff , March 10, 2010
Helping 4-H could hurt
A state senator's bill designed to help fund a 4-H program in one county could end up hurting them statewide, a fellow senator and a county fair representative warnMarch 09, 2010
Dairy admits to odor errors 
A Thief River Falls-area dairy told the Minnesota Appeals Court Thursday that it could have done a better job of warning neighbors about odors coming from the operation's cleanup efforts
March 04, 2010
Minnesota budget improves ... a little
Minnesota Management and Budget officials on Tuesday announced the state faces a $994 million deficit, down from a December prediction of $1.2 billionMarch 02, 2010
Cuts appear likely for farming areas
Farm-area legislators fear that agriculture programs are being cut more than other departments as Minnesota officials look to balancing the state budget.
By Don Davis, Capitol Bureau , February 25, 2010
Racino efforts race into Minneosta Capitol
Lack of money may convince Minnesota legislators to back the long-proposed, often-failed racino concept this year, supporters of the concept say.
By Don Davis, Capitol Bureau , February 24, 2010
Counties’ redesign proposal draws fire
County governments would take over most state road maintenance work, state patrol duties and could levy a half-cent sales tax under a plan they unveiled Tuesday.
By Don Davies and Scott Wente, Capitol Bureau , February 24, 2010
Watson votes for change
Voters in the small Chippewa County community of Watson voted Tuesday for a change in their city governance structure.
By Tom Cheverny , February 24, 2010
Franken program would offer wage subsidies to employers
U.S. Sen. Al Franken wants to try a successful Iron Range-authored 1980s jobs program to put more Americans back to work.
By Brad Swenson , February 22, 2010
Stevens County Republican Convention Feb. 19 in Morris
The Stevens County Republican Convention will convene Friday, Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Morris American Legion
February 19, 2010
Investigation finds claims against Meeker County Commissioners are ‘unfounded’
An investigation by an outside agency has concluded that accusations of assault and harassment made against two Meeker County Commissioners are unfounded
By Carolyn Lange , February 19, 2010
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Pogemiller streamlining bill meets opposition
The Senate leader's proposal to abolish two state departments and trim another, while also cutting the number of political appointees throughout state government, met opposition from within his own party. However, it gained support from unions that would not be affected. The bill by Senate Majorit
Posted by: Don Davis on Mar 11, 2010 at 5:41 AM | Capitol Chatter
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