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Legislative notebook: Higher cigarette taxes on the table in Minnesota
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis Minnesota legislators are considering raising cigarette taxes and the cost of little cigars by classifying them cigarettes, which are taxed at a higher rate than ciga...
Posted on 2/7/13 at 6:17 PM
Home Sweet Home: China in Minnesota
All of you who've read my posts are awesome. Thank you for following along. While I'm sad to see this journey end, I'm excited with anticipation because this was just my first try. I'll be writing man...
Posted on 10/27/12 at 11:31 AM
Tubbs kicks off Irish participation in state swimming and diving meet
Rosemount's John Tubbs will participate in the diving preliminaries today at the University of Minnesota.By Brian Hall , March 05, 2009
Levine and Pokriefka win and advance
Rosemount's Phil Levine and Frank Pokriefka each won their opening round matches at the state wrestling meet on Wednesday, advancing to the second round.By Brian Hall , March 05, 2009
Federal money makes Minnesota deficit smaller
ST. PAUL – Federal money may have saved Minnesota's budget this year, and will help the next two-year spending cycle, but state leaders warn that economic problems are far from over.
By Don Davis , March 04, 2009
Rep. Phil Sterner will hold listening session March 10
February 23, 2009
Lawmakers predict pain
Good news wasn’t part of the message delivered by two state lawmakers to a group gathered at a church in Red Wing Thursday evening.
By Mike Longaecker , February 20, 2009
Future budgets expected to be worse
ST. PAUL – Legislators have yet to begin balancing the next Minnesota state budget, but already are being warned that the $4.85 billion deficit they face is nothing compared to what is to come in future years.
By Don Davis , January 13, 2009
State adds 38,033 persons
Minnesota NewsThe population of Minnesota increased by 38,033 persons or 0.7 percent between July 2007 and July 2008, a slightly slower growth rate than in the preceding year.
January 06, 2009
State Canvassing Board did its job, member says
Minnesota NewsThe state Canvassing Board has carefully handled its duties in the U.S. Senate recount, a board member and Minnesota’s top judge said.
By Janell Cole and Don Davis , January 05, 2009
Minnesota budget future dark
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – For 28 years, Jim Mulder has looked into his crystal ball and predicted how legislators and the governor will solve budget problems.
By Don Davis and Scott Wente , January 02, 2009
City could lose $170K in state aid
The city of Rosemount will likely be out $171,000 as the results of spending cuts aimed at relieving the state’s budget deficit. The cuts mean Rosemount probably will not receive its second scheduled payment from state market value homestead credit funds.By Emily Zimmer , December 19, 2008
City leaders plead for state checks
ST. PAUL – Disaster. Crisis. Insane. Unfair. All are words Minnesota's city leaders used to describe the prospect of the state chopping payments later this month.
By Don Davis , December 11, 2008
Pawlenty pushes online classes
ST. PAUL – Students increasingly want Internet-based classes, so Minnesota colleges should expand those opportunities, Gov. Tim Pawlenty said.
By Scott Wente , November 21, 2008
Run ends for Irish football in state semifinals
By Brian Hall , November 16, 2008
Irish get to stay inside
Several members of the Rosemount football team gathered on the Griffin Stadium field after their Class 5A state quarterfinal game.By Brian Hall , November 14, 2008
Irish earn 12-0 victory, advance to state semifinals
By Brian Hall , November 10, 2008
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