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Budget pieces slowly begin moving toward governor's office
By Don Davis Minnesota legislators have taken baby steps in passing a $38 billion, two-year budget that must be finished by midnight Monday. The biggest step so far was set to come late Friday or ear...
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2012 Forum Forward class graduates during ceremony in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. - Eight Forum Communications Co.employees were feted this week as the 2012 Forum Forward class graduated and became alumni of the companys leadership training program started several yea...
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News and notes from the outdoors
A few odds and ends for this Wednesday in early January: The federal Bureau of Land Management recently released a policy document showing migratory bird deaths at oil and gas operation waste pits ha...
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Creationism vs. Evolution
I saw a DVD in my public library called "Lies in the Textbook". Before I had a chance to pick it up, assumptions came to mind. I thought it was going to be a jab at the way history books have been a p...
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Osakis football feels stronger, better prepared to battle in AA
The Osakis football team has put in the work in the weight room this off-season and is ready to see how that translates to the field in 2012. I spent Monday morning in Osakis as the Silverstreaks wor...
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LGA payments contained in tax bill signed by Governor Dayton

Governor Dayton has signed a small tax bill that contained a provision Representative Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake, co-authored regarding local government aid (LGA) payments to the city of Hoffman.

June 15, 2012

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Bonding bill includes bright news for solar energy future

A new $500 million bonding bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature and signed into law includes an option for public buildings to take advantage of solar energy. Advocates say it will help state schools, hospitals, police stations, and other public buildings to install solar energy this year and into the future.

By Al Edenloff , May 16, 2012

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Fireworks bill goes down in flames; fishing fee increase moves on

Minnesotans will not be able to legally buy and use more powerful fireworks. Governor Mark Dayton vetoed the bill Saturday night, saying it was “probably the toughest decision I have had to make.”

By Don Davis , May 02, 2012

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Ingebrigtsen supports bill on environmental permits

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria, released a statement Wednesday after meeting with top officials to discuss an environmental review and permitting efficiency bill.

February 24, 2012

Minnesota attorney general sues telephone bill 'crammer'

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson has filed a lawsuit against a Pennsylvania-based company that placed charges of over $15 per month for long distance calling minutes on the phone bills of unsuspecting Minnesota residents without their authorization.

By Staff Report , January 10, 2011

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POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Tax bill makes strange alliances

The most significant federal tax bill in years passed Congress, and produced strange political bedfellows.

By Don Davis , December 18, 2010

New bonding bill eliminates funding for Pope-Douglas incinerator project

The Minnesota House and Senate appear ready to give Governor Tim Pawlenty more and less of what he wants for public works funding.

By Don Davis , March 05, 2010

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Commentary – Legislative survey says...

The results of the legislative survey we distributed in District 11A have been compiled and the percentages indicate local citizens want state government to get its own spending habits in line instead of raising taxes.

April 17, 2009

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Bills would define horses as livestock

Horse owners want to be included in Minnesota's agriculture industry. Bills currently making their way through the Legislature are designed to provide a "clear and decisive definition of horses as livestock," horse farmer David Dayon of St. Michael said. The change could give farmers who raise horses for a living tax breaks, while not giving the same advantages to people who raise a few horses for recreation.

By Karrah Anderson and Don Davis, E/P State Capital Bureau , March 09, 2009

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Westrom, Ingebrigtsen introduce bill to transfer state prisoners to private facility

State Representative Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake, and Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria, have authored legislation to transfer some state prisoners to a private facility.

March 06, 2009

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Alexandria Area lawmakers want state to send more convicts to private prison

The 776 medium security prisoners at the Moose Lake prison would be transferred to the Appleton facility under a bill promoted by Rep. Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake, and Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria.

By Don Davis and James Parthun, E/P State Capital Bureau , February 26, 2009

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Farmers Union members meet with Ingebrigtsen

Farmers Union members meet with Ingebrigtsen Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) members from the northwest and west central regions of the state recently went to the state Capitol to discuss Farmers Union policy and the 2009 legislative session with legislators.

February 25, 2009

Bill targets metal thefts

New federal legislation has been introduced to stem the growing endemic of metal thefts.

February 14, 2009

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Bill would offer rewards for watchdogs

Bill would offer rewards for watchdogs The state would get extra federal money by passing a law protecting people who turn in companies defrauding the government under a new bill.

By By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , January 16, 2009

Hospital may drop mental health service

Concerned with rising costs and its ability to keep pace with increasing demand, Douglas County Hospital (DCH) is considering phasing out its mental health outpatient care unit.

December 23, 2008

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