Senate emphasizes job creation
Minnesota senators opted to spend $383 million on economic development opportunities, with an emphasis on creating jobs.Alexandria Echo Press, 04/24/2013
Education funding under debate at Capitol
Education funding, the largest single part of the Minnesota budget, would rise $550 million in the next two years under a House Democratic plan being debated this afternoon and tonight.Forum News Service, 04/23/2013
How should state Legislature spend your tax dollars?
Communities across Minnesota should pressure lawmakers to support a public works funding bill, its House sponsor says.Alexandria Echo Press, 04/12/2013
Lawmakers insert civil union plan into gay marriage debate
Civil unions would give gay couples the same rights as married couples, says the sponsor of a Minnesota House proposal that is a step short of full marriage.Alexandria Echo Press, 04/10/2013
Minnesotans see impact from federal sequestration cuts
The federal government’s failure to agree on how to fix its debt problem could cost Minnesota more than $90 million this year. Early numbers show schools and health programs could be among those most affected, a legislative committee learned Friday.Alexandria Echo Press, 04/10/2013
House offers $800 bonding bill
The sponsor of the Minnesota House public works funding bill says it would help Minnesota continue its recovery from recession.Forum News Service , 04/09/2013
A new place to buy health insurance: MNsure
Minutes after Governor Mark Dayton Wednesday signed a bill into law establishing the marketplace, to be known as MNsure, he said that it eventually will save Minnesotans money, but not until 2015 or later.Alexandria Echo Press, 03/22/2013
Health insurance marketplace moves ahead
Minnesota senators approved 39-28 a health insurance marketplace along party lines Monday, leaving only Governor Mark Dayton’s signature as the final step.Alexandria Echo Press, 03/20/2013
Dayton strikes out sales tax plan, keeps additional spending in plan
Gov. Mark Dayton scaled back his tax requests today after hearing from the public, businesses and legislators that they were not keen on expanding the sales tax to most goods and services.Forum News Service, 03/14/2013
Gay marriage issue should not be a priority, say rally goers
Republicans call gay marriage a distraction from important duties legislators face, such as passing a state budget. On Thursday, Republican legislators packed a stage during a rally supporting traditional marriage between a man and a woman.Alexandria Echo Press, 03/13/2013
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