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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

Dayton suggests bad back may delay budget plan

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he is recovering well from back surgery, but if he is not better by Jan. 22 he may delay releasing his budget...

news / government Mon, Jan 14, 2013 - 11:29am

1990 Morris High School gradate Lynn Kissock was sworn in as mayor of Maple Lake on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013.

Kissock sworn in as Maple Lake mayor

Lynn Kissock, a 1990 graduate of Morris High School, was sworn in this week as mayor of Maple Lake. Kissock had previously served the previous four years on the Maple...

news / government Fri, Jan 11, 2013 - 4:54am

Legislative session opens bright, but problems await

ST. PAUL -- Sunlight turned decorations atop the Minnesota Capitol dome a brilliant gold as state legislators prepared to begin their 2013 session at noon today. But in the background,...

news Tue, Jan 08, 2013 - 11:09am

MINNESOTA Suspect was ordered to stay away from wife GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.

news / region Thu, Dec 27, 2012 - 9:41am

Tax reform sought, but may not happen in 2013

ST. PAUL -- Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans traveled the state in recent months talking to Minnesotans about the state's tax system, an extended road trip that will produce a tax...

news / government Wed, Dec 26, 2012 - 5:00am

No shutdown, but tough session expected

ST. PAUL -- Newly elected conservative Republican Minnesota legislative majorities and a new liberal governor took office two years ago, setting the set the stage for rocky state budget negotiations...

news / government Mon, Dec 24, 2012 - 1:58pm

MINNESOTA Native Mob member pleads guilty in homicide MINNEAPOLIS - A Native Mob member pleaded guilty Friday to killing a fellow gang member, bringing to 20 the number of defendants...

news / region Mon, Dec 24, 2012 - 10:29am

Minnesota state Rep. Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake, talks with a fellow lawmaker in June of 2011 while awaiting the start of committee discussiion on budget issues. He is one of the Legislature's most vocal supporters of rural policy. (Forum Communications photo by Don Davis)

Capitol Chatter: Hamilton takes on task defending rural Minnesota

ST. PAUL -- Rod Hamilton is becoming an outspoken cheerleader for rural Minnesota. Last month, the Republican state representative from southwestern Minnesota criticized House Democrats for electing Minneapolis and St...

news / government Sun, Dec 23, 2012 - 5:00am

Minnesotans prepare for possible shootings

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota officials say they have tried to prepare for school shootings like one Friday in Connecticut, but there always is more they can do. "We need to...

news Sat, Dec 22, 2012 - 5:00am

USDA seeks applications for funding to revitalize rural rental housing

WASHINGTON, DC - Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager announced today that funding is available to preserve and revitalize USDA-financed rural rental housing. "Strong rural communities are a...

news Fri, Dec 21, 2012 - 8:15am

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