GOVERNMENT NEWS
Pawlenty meets with bonding, GAMC leaders 
The governor and legislators are meeting over two sticky issues that had appeared ready to implode.
By Andrew Tellijohn and Don Davis , February 25, 2010
UPDATE: Veto planned but bill not there
Gov. Tim Pawlenty's promised veto of a public works funding bill did not happen today because legislative leaders used a rare parliamentary maneuver to hold on to the bill a bit longer.
By Andrew Tellijohn and Don Davis , February 23, 2010
Bonding veto glitch: Bill not there
Gov. Tim Pawlenty promised to veto a nearly $1 billion public works bill passed by the Legislature, but the Legislature decided not to send it to him.
By Andrew Tellijohn , February 23, 2010
Racino efforts race into Capitol
Lack of money may convince Minnesota legislators to back the long-proposed, often-failed racino concept this year, supporters of the concept say.
By Don Davis , February 23, 2010
Pawlenty promises bonding bill veto
A bill borrowing almost $1 billion is headed for hostile territory, Gov. Tim Pawlenty's desk.
By Don Davis , February 23, 2010
Alexandria considers new stormwater ordinance
The proposed changes come with some controversy – concern if the timing is right to impose additional rules and expense on potential developers in light of the struggling economy.
February 23, 2010
Bonding bill talks involve sex offender facility, floods
Minnesota House and Senate negotiators considered expanding the state's sex offender treatment facilities and whether to protect communities downstream from a proposed Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project Sunday night.
By Don Davis , February 22, 2010
Bill could speed tracking missing people
The assistant St. Paul police chief says authorities may have found an 18-year-old Eveleth man's body quicker last year if they had tracked his mobile telephone.
By Don Davis , February 21, 2010
Political Notebook: Legislature hits rough spot
The chances of a smooth Minnesota legislative session appear to be dwindling, if there ever was a chance.
By Don Davis , February 20, 2010
Oberstar: Stimulus funds created jobs but more to do
Federal stimulus money dedicated to roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure last year resulted in hundreds of construction projects that put 8,500 Minnesotans back to work, according to U.S. Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn.
By Andrew Tellijohn , February 20, 2010
Cities, counties brace for cuts
If Governor Tim Pawlenty’s budget proposal is approved, local governments would have to come up with some creative new ways of saving money.
By By Al Edenloff, Editor and Celeste Beam, Staff Reporter , February 19, 2010
Spicer psychiatrist runs against Collin Peterson
A Spicer psychiatrist has announced her candidacy as a Republican for Minnesota’s 7th District congressional seat, currently held by U.S. Representative Collin Peterson.
February 19, 2010
Local projects in bonding bill - for now
The Minnesota House kicked its public works funding proposal to more than $1 billion Monday, adding a facility for 400 sex offenders.
By By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau and Al Edenloff, Editor , February 17, 2010
State of State: Pawlenty seeks lower taxes for businesses
Governor Tim Pawlenty delivered equal amounts of patriotism and conservatism February 11 in his final State of the State speech.
By By Don Davis and Andrew Tellijohn, State Capitol Bureau , February 17, 2010
Pawlenty lays out budget cuts
Minnesota's cities, counties and poor people in need of health care would be most affected by Governor Tim Pawlenty's plan to balance the state budget.
By Don Davis , February 15, 2010
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