Politics & Policy
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 »
Been there, dumped that: Colorado's lessons lost on Pawlenty
As both a Minnesota and Colorado taxpayer, I've watched in dismay as my adopted state slouches closer to my home state in matters of budgets and taxation. So far, I've kept my residence and income taxes here, but if the gap closes further, I'll have less reason to resist the tug of family, mountains and milder weather in the west.MORE »
DFLer Larson goes from chili champ to chump
Claiming a need to spend more time with his family, chili cook-off kingpin Merle Larson has withdrawn from Saturday night's Senate District 29/30 Chili Cook-off at the IBEW Hall south of Rochester.MORE »
Power lines re-energize eminent domain debate
A group of frustrated landowners said they want lawmakers to level the playing field between themselves and utility companies in disputes over the siting of new power lines.
Russell Martin of Elko is among several property owners who said loopholes in state law allow power companies to effectively bully landowners into selling their property for less than it's worth.MORE »
Modified health care bill good for Minnesotans
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has unveiled the long-awaited House health care reform bill that will go to the floor for debate beginning late this week.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 »
Rybak re-elected, legacy media immediately asks "Are you running for Guv?"
The election was barely over, yet the legacy media immediately wanted to know was Mayor R.T. Rybak running for Governor? It's a question he's answered repeatedly over the last year with the same answer: yes I'm likely to run, but I haven't made a decision yet. MORE »
OPINION: Small acts can challenge corporate power
Sometimes it pays to act small. Grab a cup of coffee at Tillie's Bean instead of Starbucks; shop at your local food co-op instead of Cub; bank at the credit union instead of TCF. The benefits? Small family- and community-owned businesses reinvest their dollars in the community. It's a win-win for, well, almost everyone. MORE »
I bet they're hiding under the bed
One of the wonders of modern society is how even minor controversies can snowball into intense political and sociological debates where, apparently, the future of the country hangs in the balance.MORE »
Sen. Marty favors ‘Minnesota Health Plan’ to cut costs, broaden coverage
Last Thursday night at the Northfield Community Resource Center, DFL state MORE »
