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Younger children featured in budget plan
Adding money to early childhood education and all-day kindergarten programs, as Governor Mark Dayton suggests, is important to Minnesota’s future, the state House education finance leader says.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Adding money to early childhood education and all-day kindergarten programs, as Governor Mark Dayton suggests, is important to Minnesota’s future, the state House education finance leader says.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
News Briefs: Homeowner turns Taser on burglary suspects
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
Thursday, February, 28, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communication Company newspapers in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
Thursday, February, 28, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Ingebrigtsen: Governor's tax bill introduced
Editor's note: The following is a weekly summary from State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria, about his work at the Legislature.
Monday, February, 25, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Editor's note: The following is a weekly summary from State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria, about his work at the Legislature.
Monday, February, 25, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Bigger deficit? Tax impacts? State budget questions abound
Federal tax law changes could lead to a deeper Minnesota budget deficit, the state Senate leader says, one of several uncertainties about the state budget.
Monday, February, 18, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Federal tax law changes could lead to a deeper Minnesota budget deficit, the state Senate leader says, one of several uncertainties about the state budget.
Monday, February, 18, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Bill would exempt new radio equipment from sales tax
State Representative Jay McNamar, DFL-Elbow Lake, presented a bill to the House taxes committee that would make all ARMER radio equipment exempt from state taxes.
Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
State Representative Jay McNamar, DFL-Elbow Lake, presented a bill to the House taxes committee that would make all ARMER radio equipment exempt from state taxes.
Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
House votes to expand health coverage for poor Minnesotans
More than 35,000 low-income Minnesotans would gain health-care coverage under a bill the House approved Monday. Representative Tom Huntley, DFL-Duluth, said the federal government would pick up most of the cost under a new health-care law.
Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
More than 35,000 low-income Minnesotans would gain health-care coverage under a bill the House approved Monday. Representative Tom Huntley, DFL-Duluth, said the federal government would pick up most of the cost under a new health-care law.
Friday, February, 15, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Gun week fires up supporters
Gun week in the Minnesota Legislature came and went, but the debate is far from over. A former law enforcement officer, now a senator, pledges to continue the fight against weakening gun freedoms.
Wednesday, February, 13, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Gun week in the Minnesota Legislature came and went, but the debate is far from over. A former law enforcement officer, now a senator, pledges to continue the fight against weakening gun freedoms.
Wednesday, February, 13, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Political Notebook: House votes to match state taxes with new federal law
Income tax returns Minnesotans file this spring will conform to new federal laws if state senators follow the House’s Monday action.
Tuesday, February, 12, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Income tax returns Minnesotans file this spring will conform to new federal laws if state senators follow the House’s Monday action.
Tuesday, February, 12, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Gun supporters say 'assault' rifles are like hunting rifles
So-called assault weapons are nothing more than fancy hunting rifles, gun supporters told a Minnesota House committee Wednesday. A federal ban on the guns that expired in 2004 did not work, Chris Rager of the National Rifle Association told the House public safety committee. “This firearms ban, it’s a failed policy.”
Friday, February, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
So-called assault weapons are nothing more than fancy hunting rifles, gun supporters told a Minnesota House committee Wednesday. A federal ban on the guns that expired in 2004 did not work, Chris Rager of the National Rifle Association told the House public safety committee. “This firearms ban, it’s a failed policy.”
Friday, February, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Meeting - Douglas County DFL February 7
Tuesday, February, 05, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices
Tuesday, February, 05, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Public Notices
Legislative Notebook: Bill advances to save Minnesota taxpayers’ money this year
As many as 192,000 Minnesotans would benefit if state legislators quickly pass a bill matching state tax law with federal law, the state House Taxes Committee chairwoman says.
Tuesday, February, 05, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
As many as 192,000 Minnesotans would benefit if state legislators quickly pass a bill matching state tax law with federal law, the state House Taxes Committee chairwoman says.
Tuesday, February, 05, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Capitol Chatter: Debates continue over Dayton budget impact
Gov. Mark Dayton’s budget proposal continues to play out in interesting ways, usually with Republicans strongly opposed and Democrats more mildly in support.
Monday, February, 04, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Gov. Mark Dayton’s budget proposal continues to play out in interesting ways, usually with Republicans strongly opposed and Democrats more mildly in support.
Monday, February, 04, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Legislative notebook: Bill would raise 'little cigar' tax
Some Minnesota legislators want to raise the tax on “little cigars,” saying the products cost less than cigarettes and they can be flavored as a way to attract children.
Wednesday, January, 30, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Some Minnesota legislators want to raise the tax on “little cigars,” saying the products cost less than cigarettes and they can be flavored as a way to attract children.
Wednesday, January, 30, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Legislative notebook: Bill would raise ‘little cigar’ tax
Some Minnesota legislators want to raise the tax on “little cigars,” saying the products cost less than cigarettes and they can be flavored as a way to attract children.
Tuesday, January, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Some Minnesota legislators want to raise the tax on “little cigars,” saying the products cost less than cigarettes and they can be flavored as a way to attract children.
Tuesday, January, 29, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Questions remain about Gov. Dayton's tax plan impact
Governor Mark Dayton said tax changes he proposed Tuesday would not cost middle-class Minnesotans more money. Dayton said his state budget and tax reform plan is a starting point for conversation as the Minnesota Legislature works to set a two-year budget by May 20.
Friday, January, 25, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Governor Mark Dayton said tax changes he proposed Tuesday would not cost middle-class Minnesotans more money. Dayton said his state budget and tax reform plan is a starting point for conversation as the Minnesota Legislature works to set a two-year budget by May 20.
Friday, January, 25, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Editorial - Dayton's plan offers good starting point
No matter what you think of Governor Mark Dayton’s budget plan, you have to give him credit for at least putting some worthy ideas up for debate.
Friday, January, 25, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
No matter what you think of Governor Mark Dayton’s budget plan, you have to give him credit for at least putting some worthy ideas up for debate.
Friday, January, 25, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
E-pulltab, bingo games will pay off, say supporters
Genny Hinnenkamp travels the Duluth area, picking up proceeds from pulltab games, with profits destined for the charity she represents and the new Minnesota Vikings stadium. At the same time she dreams about getting more money as electronic pulltab games spread and statewide electronic bingo is added.
Wednesday, January, 23, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Genny Hinnenkamp travels the Duluth area, picking up proceeds from pulltab games, with profits destined for the charity she represents and the new Minnesota Vikings stadium. At the same time she dreams about getting more money as electronic pulltab games spread and statewide electronic bingo is added.
Wednesday, January, 23, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Asian carp barrier: disco, electric or lock-out?
Three options appear viable to help stop the advance of Asian carp into Minnesota, but after years of talk, disputes remain about how to best halt the invasion.
Wednesday, January, 23, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
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Three options appear viable to help stop the advance of Asian carp into Minnesota, but after years of talk, disputes remain about how to best halt the invasion.
Wednesday, January, 23, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
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