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The University of Minnesota, Morris mascot, Pounce, stands among students and officials during a rally at the state Capitol on "Support the U Day" Thursday, Feb. 7. 2013. (Danielle Killey/Forum News Service)

‘U’ reps push tuition freeze at Capitol

ST. PAUL – University of Minnesota students and officials pushed state lawmakers Thursday to fund a plan to freeze undergraduates’ tuition. The tuition hold, which comes at a cost of...

news / government Fri, Feb 08, 2013 - 3:05pm

Rep. Jay McNamar: 2nd Amendment rights are fundamental

Given the recent tragedies across the country and here in Minnesota, there has been a lot of discussion about how best to keep our kids and families safe while protecting...

opinion / local commentary Fri, Feb 08, 2013 - 2:59pm

State Sens. Torry Westrom of Elbow Lake, left, and Bill Ingebrigtsen of Alexandria walk into the Minnesota House chamber Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, for Gov. Mark Dayton's State of the State speech. (Don Davis/Forum News Service)

Republicans: Dayton plan has wrong focus

ST. PAUL – 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...

news / government Thu, Feb 07, 2013 - 8:54am

Gov. Mark Dayton delivers his third Minnesota State of the State address Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. He said that "we have reparied much of the fiscal damage we inherited." (Don Davis/Forum News Service)

Dayton says Minnesota OK, but needs his budget

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota’s financial picture is improving, Gov. Mark Dayton proclaimed in his Wednesday night State of the State address, but policies in the last decade have hampered progress...

news / government Thu, Feb 07, 2013 - 8:50am

Cedric Scofield of St. Paul watches testimony about a gun-control bill Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, in a Minnesota House committee room. More than 500 attended, including those watching on television monitors in two overflow rooms. (Don Davis/Forum News Service)

Minnesota lawmakers begin hearings on gun control bills

ST. PAUL -- Sami Rahamim delivered a powerful message to Minnesota legislators: Don’t let other youths suffer through the shooting deaths of their fathers. The son of the Minneapolis’ Accent...

news / government Wed, Feb 06, 2013 - 9:31am

Sen. Westrom: Concerns continue on Health Insurance Marketplace bill

This past week the Health Insurance Marketplace (Exchange) bill continued to be heard in a variety of Senate Committees. It was passed out of the Commerce Committee after two hearings...

opinion / editorials Mon, Feb 04, 2013 - 1:26pm

Minnesota lawmakers ready for rapid-fire gun debate

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota lawmakers are pulling the trigger on gun-related legislation. Hours of House committee gun-related hearings are scheduled Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with senators planning similar meetings later...

news / government Mon, Feb 04, 2013 - 9:26am

Sen. Torrey Westrom Capitol Report: Feb. 1, 2012

Welcome to my periodic Senate legislative update. Here you will learn about what is taking place at the Minnesota State Capitol. This week proved to be busy withsome important and...

opinion Fri, Feb 01, 2013 - 2:44pm

After initial LGA bump, cities’ state aid could vary under budget plan

ST. PAUL -- Cities would receive more state money next year if legislators approve Gov. Mark Dayton’s budget, but after that some could get smaller checks from the Capitol. Dayton...

news / government Fri, Feb 01, 2013 - 2:39pm

Rep. Jean Wagenius of Minneapolis tells the Minnesota Agri-Growth Council Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, that she will work with House Agriculture Policy Committee members in drawing up a budget for farm programs. She has a long history as an environmentalist and some farmers are worried because she leads the committee dealing with financing ag programs. (Don Davis/Forum News Service)

Chairwomen implement way to give ag interests a voice

ST. PAUL -- Patrick Lunemann is not convinced the agriculture industry will get a fair shake from a Minnesota House committee that decides farm program funding, even after farmers learned...

news / government Tue, Jan 29, 2013 - 4:11pm

Rep. Jay McNamar Legislative Update: Jan. 29, 2012

It’s been an eventful few weeks at the Legislature. I got sworn in on Jan. 8and work started right away. I’m serving on the Agriculture Policy, Capital Investment, and Judiciary...

opinion / editorials Tue, Jan 29, 2013 - 12:00pm

Sen. Westrom responds to the governor's budget proposal

Governor Mark Dayton released his budget proposal this week which calls for $37.9 billion in state spending for FY 2014-15. Compared to the $35.2 billion budget in FY 2012-13, this...

opinion / editorials Sun, Jan 27, 2013 - 5:28am

Consolidation legislation introduced in House, Senate with bipartisan support

MORRIS - Special legislation that would allow the Cyrus School District to bond for the costs of their operating debt and the cost of demolishing the Cyrus school building has...

news / education / government Thu, Jan 24, 2013 - 5:00am

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton unveils his tax and spend plan for the next two years on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. His plan mixes spending cuts and increases, along with tax cuts and increases. (Done Davis/Forum News Service)

Dayton mixes tax increases and cuts in budget plan

ST. PAUL -- Gov Mark Dayton says taxes on average Minnesotans would not increase under the budget proposal he released at mid-day. The plan includes a mixture of tax increases...

news Tue, Jan 22, 2013 - 1:15pm

Asian carp barrier: disco, electric or lock-out?

news / government Wed, Jan 16, 2013 - 1:00pm

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