STATE NEWS
Length of jobless benefits is reduced to 72 weeks
The U.S. Department of Labor has certified that the state is no longer eligible for the final tier of extended federal unemployment benefits. As a result, the potential number of weeks of jobless benefits available must be reduced from 79 to 72.November 06, 2009
Proposal would move state primary election to August in 2010
Minnesotans may be heading to the polls a month earlier next year to cast their vote in the state’s primary election.November 06, 2009
Grants save college careers
It was a rough summer for Alyssa Courneya.
The young Alexandria woman did not know where she would go to school this fall.
By By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , November 04, 2009
MPCA offers grants for water monitoring efforts
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recently announced the availability of $2 million in grant money for lake and stream monitoring projects.October 30, 2009
Pawlenty, leaders begin 2010 talks
Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty and leaders of the Democratic-dominated Minnesota Legislature got a head start on their 2010 work October 20, agreeing they would start work on issues such as public works projects and how to inject money into the economy.
By By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , October 30, 2009
Businesses can make tracks for exports, says CEO
If a product dreamed up by an 11-year-old boy and manufactured in a 900-population community known as the Moose Capital of the North can successfully be shipped around the world, other small Minnesota businesses could do the same.
By Don Davis , October 28, 2009
Bill would help soldiers with college loan debt 
Senator Amy Klobuchar recently introduced bipartisan legislation to help make student loans more affordable for soldiers fighting overseas.
October 23, 2009
State manufactured exports fall 19 percent in second quarter
Minnesota’s manufactured exports in the second quarter of 2009 were $3.6 billion, according to figures released by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
October 23, 2009
State receives money to clean-up contamination
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $4 million to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and two other government entities for cleaning up contaminated sites.
October 23, 2009
Grants available to reduce pollution
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is seeking applications for grants to be used in the development of environmentally sustainable practices that prevent pollution and conserve resources.
October 21, 2009
Public Safety maps Minnesota's most unbelted counties
In the midst of a statewide Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign running through October 22, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced the Minnesota counties with the highest percentage of unbelted traffic deaths based on total number of vehicle occupant deaths.
October 21, 2009
Interest rate drops on late tax payments
Minnesota Department of Revenue Commissioner Ward Einess recently announced that in 2010, taxpayers will pay a 3 percent interest rate on delinquent state tax payments.
October 16, 2009
Governor Pawlenty proclaims October as 'Co-op Month'
Cooperative Network, the trade association for Minnesota and Wisconsin cooperative businesses, celebrates Governor Tim Pawlenty’s recent signing of an official proclamation declaring October “Co-op Month” in Minnesota.
October 16, 2009
Minnesotans encouraged to be persistent in getting season flu shots - keep checking
Minnesotans seeking seasonal flu shots who find their health care provider is temporarily out of vaccine should not be discouraged, state health officials say, but should keep checking with their provider to see when more will be available.
October 16, 2009
2009 pedestrian deaths to-date eclipse 2008 total
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) reported last week that pedestrian deaths are surging.
October 16, 2009
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