Government
Pawlenty undermines public debate on the budget
Governor Pawlenty has announced a proposed constitutional amendment to limit state spending to the amount of revenues that were brought in the door during the previous two-year budget cycle.MORE »
Pawlenty, Pogemiller, and Bakk on the Governor's proposed constitutional amendment
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty is proposing a constitutional amendment that would cap government spending to the prior budget period's income level. DFL Senate Majority leader Larry Pogemiller and Sen. Tom Bakk say they are willing to listen, but critical of the Governor for being unable to achieve balanced budgets under the existing system.
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NEWS DAY | Don't ask, don't tell on MN tax refunds
Minnesota businesses that are owed corporate income tax and sales tax refunds by the state will have to wait a little longer, reports the Star Tribune. The reason: lower-than-predicted tax revenues, due to the recession. The state’s approach: don’t ask, don’t tell:MORE »
Faces and dollar signs: The human impact Of General Assistance Medical Care cuts
On Wednesday night, the line for dinner outside of St. Stephen's Shelter in south Minneapolis is just beginning to grow as the sun goes down and the temperature drops. MORE »
Federal recovery package saved Minnesota jobs
State and federal officials are doing their darnedest to track the economic benefits of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, AKA the stimulus plan, most conspicuously by trying to count the jobs created or saved by billions in taxpayer dollars. MORE »
Religious right: Hate crimes bill part of Obama’s ‘radical anti-Christian agenda’
Friday was historic for LGBT Americans as President Obama signed into law a hate crimes bill that includes sexual orientation and gender identity.MORE »
Nurses demand Minnesota follow federal guidelines to prevent workers’ exposure to H1N1 virus
By refusing to require the use of proper equipment, Minnesota's Department of Health may be putting nurses' health at risk amidst a pandemic influenza outbreak, the Minnesota Nurses Association said Wednesday.MORE »
Problems seen in energy stimulus programs
State energy officials need to do a better job of ensuring that minority and low-income workers are included in weatherization and other stimulus projects, one lawmaker argues. MORE »
Jobs task force hears Greater Minnesota concerns
Members of the House Jobs Task Force took a field trip to gather input from Greater Minnesota businesses on how the state can help them expand and hire more workers.MORE »
Will the North Shore make a 21st century leap?
While state and federal elections are a year off, there are plenty of local offices and ballot initiatives at stake in communities across Minnesota next week. One proposal looks to lay advanced fiber optic cable across Cook County (Minnesota's Arrowhead) to deliver blazing fast internet, television, and digital phone service to rMORE »
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