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Ingebrigtsen: Senate tax plan unveiled
Editor's note: The following is a legislative update written by State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria.
Tuesday, April, 30, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Editor's note: The following is a legislative update written by State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria.
Tuesday, April, 30, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
House expands minimum wage bill
The Minnesota House likely will approve a minimum wage increase later this week, after a committee Monday expanded the bill’s reach by doubling state-required parental leave for a new child.
Tuesday, April, 30, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
The Minnesota House likely will approve a minimum wage increase later this week, after a committee Monday expanded the bill’s reach by doubling state-required parental leave for a new child.
Tuesday, April, 30, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Legislative Notebook: House votes for safer children’s products
Minnesota state representatives voted Friday to protect children from some toxic chemicals.
Monday, April, 29, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Minnesota state representatives voted Friday to protect children from some toxic chemicals.
Monday, April, 29, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Education bill about more than education
A debate about education funding goes beyond helping individual students: There is widespread agreement that a better education system would help the economy.
Friday, April, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
A debate about education funding goes beyond helping individual students: There is widespread agreement that a better education system would help the economy.
Friday, April, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
House OKs health funding without knowing impact on hospitals
Minnesota state representatives approved 70-64 a health-care spending bill late Monday without knowing how it would affect hospitals around the state.
Friday, April, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Minnesota state representatives approved 70-64 a health-care spending bill late Monday without knowing how it would affect hospitals around the state.
Friday, April, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Local senators decry DFL health bill
State Senators Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake and Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria are critical of DFL leadership for not giving nursing homes, group homes, and their employees a long overdue and adequate pay raise.
Friday, April, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
State Senators Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake and Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria are critical of DFL leadership for not giving nursing homes, group homes, and their employees a long overdue and adequate pay raise.
Friday, April, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Tom Berg to speak at the Peak Supper Club
Tom Berg, author of Minnesota’s Miracle: Lessons from the Government that Worked, will be the keynote speaker at a DFL Senate District 8 event.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Tom Berg, author of Minnesota’s Miracle: Lessons from the Government that Worked, will be the keynote speaker at a DFL Senate District 8 event.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Senate emphasizes job creation
Minnesota senators opted to spend $383 million on economic development opportunities, with an emphasis on creating jobs.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Minnesota senators opted to spend $383 million on economic development opportunities, with an emphasis on creating jobs.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Higher tax proposed for married couples making $140,000 or more
Married Minnesota couples who make about $140,000 or more taxable income would pay higher income taxes under a tax plan offered by senators today.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Married Minnesota couples who make about $140,000 or more taxable income would pay higher income taxes under a tax plan offered by senators today.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
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.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
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.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Ingebrigtsen: Democrats propose list of tax increases
Editor's note: The following is a weekly update from Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria.
Monday, April, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Editor's note: The following is a weekly update from Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria.
Monday, April, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Lawmakers hash out Legacy spending
Studying the Minnesota film industry, funding public television and conducting water quality studies are a few ways lawmakers propose spending some of the nearly $300 million from the state’s legacy fund next year.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Studying the Minnesota film industry, funding public television and conducting water quality studies are a few ways lawmakers propose spending some of the nearly $300 million from the state’s legacy fund next year.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Letter - Defending the Second Amendment
“A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” – II Amendment, U.S. Constitution.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
“A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” – II Amendment, U.S. Constitution.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Legislative Notebook: Jobs bill passes House
House members approved a jobs bill 75-57 Monday that funds job training, tax cuts for employers and other economic development measures. Investing in jobs and economic development are top priorities for Minnesotans, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, said. “So much of our future is based on that.”
Tuesday, April, 16, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
House members approved a jobs bill 75-57 Monday that funds job training, tax cuts for employers and other economic development measures. Investing in jobs and economic development are top priorities for Minnesotans, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, said. “So much of our future is based on that.”
Tuesday, April, 16, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Ingebrigtsen: Budget, tax plans debated at Legislature
Editor's note: The following is legislative update from State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria.
Monday, April, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Editor's note: The following is legislative update from State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria.
Monday, April, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
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.
Friday, April, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Communities across Minnesota should pressure lawmakers to support a public works funding bill, its House sponsor says.
Friday, April, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Bonding bill would help Rainbow Rider, Evansville
The Minnesota House bonding bill released this week (see above story) contains good news for those in the Douglas County region, according to Representative Jay McNamar, DFL-Elbow Lake.
Friday, April, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
The Minnesota House bonding bill released this week (see above story) contains good news for those in the Douglas County region, according to Representative Jay McNamar, DFL-Elbow Lake.
Friday, April, 12, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
House DFLers propose property tax relief plan
State Representative Jay McNamar, DFL-Elbow Lake, released details on Wednesday about a $250 million property tax relief package for Minnesotans. He said it includes direct property tax relief to homeowners and renters in west central Minnesota and modernizes the state’s local government aid formula, including additional property tax relief to communities across Minnesota.
Wednesday, April, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
State Representative Jay McNamar, DFL-Elbow Lake, released details on Wednesday about a $250 million property tax relief package for Minnesotans. He said it includes direct property tax relief to homeowners and renters in west central Minnesota and modernizes the state’s local government aid formula, including additional property tax relief to communities across Minnesota.
Wednesday, April, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
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.
Wednesday, April, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
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.
Wednesday, April, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
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.
Wednesday, April, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
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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.
Wednesday, April, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
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