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ep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth, watched by Rep. Tony Sertich of Chisholm, tells a legislative commission Thursday that state aid paid to local governments has shrunk dramatically in the past few years. There is no doubt, he said, that leads to higher property taxes. Photo by Don Davis, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Democrats: Pawlenty's budget moves illegal

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Democrats claim Gov. Tim Pawlenty's plan to cut $2.7 billion from the state budget is illegal. Democratic legislative leaders Thursday...

news Fri, Jun 19, 2009 - 4:52pm

State Rep. Tom Huntley of Duluth talks about a White House meeting on health care reform. He said he will watch the federal process closely. Photo by Don Davis, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Is D.C. copying Minnesota health care model?

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Health-care reform due to come out of Washington this year looks a lot like what is happening in Minnesota, the...

news Thu, Jun 18, 2009 - 4:43pm

Real pain for local governments could come later

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune Hits to the budgets of local governments following Gov. Tim Pawlenty's cuts Tuesday won't be quite as painful as expected this year.

news Wed, Jun 17, 2009 - 1:30pm

Rep. Marty Seifert of Marshall announces Wednesday that he is leaving the job of House minority leader to consider running for governor. He is the first of what is expected to be many Republicans to announce an exploratory campaign. Photo by Don Davis, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Republicans mull governor's race

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - There's a whole lot of thinking going on. Republicans across Minnesota are weighing the pros and cons of jumping into...

news Wed, Jun 03, 2009 - 4:23pm

Talking Points -- Finding a better way for Minnesota to cast votes

Late last fall, Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie was in Morris for a DFL fundraiser. As the featured speaker, he extolled the virtues of Minnesota's voting systems and how...

Fri, May 01, 2009 - 5:04pm

Minnesota House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher of Minneapolis and House Chief Clerk Albin Mathiowetz Monday discuss whether a proposed health and services amendment is germane to the bill. Photo by Don Davis, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Health care spending plans take shape

By Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Hospitals take a funding hit while most nursing homes are protected. Low-income Minnesotans keep their government-subsidized health insurance while some...

news Tue, Apr 28, 2009 - 8:47am

Rep. Rod Hamilton of Mountain Lake says farmers are giving up money to preserve veterans programs in a bill the House debated Wednesday. Behind him are Reps. Denny McNamara of Hastings (kneeling) and Doug Magnus of Slayton. Photo by Don Davis, Forum Communications.

Vets gain, farmers cut in budget bill

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota House would give veterans programs more money, but delay or eliminate some agriculture spending. But for some representatives,...

farm / agriculture / news Wed, Apr 22, 2009 - 4:32pm

Lobbyists fight for copies of a bill being introduced in the House Taxes Committee Monday. The bill would reform and raise some taxes. Photo by Don Davis, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Higher taxes on rich part of House plan

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Minnesota House Democrats propose increasing taxes on rich Minnesotans, smokers, drinkers, businesses that recently moved to Minnesota and youths downloading...

Tue, Apr 21, 2009 - 9:04am

Outdoors funding advocates -- including Steve Morse of the Minnesota Environmental Partnership, left, and Duluth resident Dave Zentner of the Izaak Walton League -- say they are watching closely how lawmakers handle recommendations for spending new sales tax revenue on habitat conservation and water cleanup projects. Photo by Scott Wente, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Conservationists watching outdoor money carefully

By Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST.

news Fri, Apr 10, 2009 - 5:07pm

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Gene Hugoson discusses the state of the Minnesota ethanol industry on Wednesday. With him are Farmers Union President Doug Peterson, left, and south-central Minnesota farmer Gary Pestorious. Photo by Don Davis, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Ethanol levels could be on rise

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Federal officials have until year's end to decide whether gasoline may contain more than the common 10 percent ethanol. If...

government / agriculture Thu, Mar 19, 2009 - 10:12am

Sens. Gary Kubly of Granite Falls and Linda Scheid of Brooklyn Park take time to talk Tuesday before the Senate bonding committee began discussing possible public works projects. Photo by Don Davis, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Minnesota Senate pushes $300 million public works bill

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Workers will fix roofs and walls, renovate buildings and, in general, improve state facilities later this year if some key...

Wed, Feb 18, 2009 - 12:00am