LEGISLATURE
Process leads to Dayton outdoors funding vetoes
Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two provisions of a bill funding outdoors and arts projects, saying a House committee ignored a citizen advisory panel. The vetoes eliminated $3 million to fight aquatic invas...
Posted on 5/23/13 at 11:37 AM
Budget will be focus of 2010 session
This time last year Phil Sterner had a lot of learning ahead of him. The former Rosemount City Council member was at the beginning of his first term as a Minnesota Representative. He had to figure out a whole new kind of government process and come to grips with his role in it.By Nathan Hansen , February 12, 2010
Pawlenty, leaders begin 2010 talks
ST. PAUL -- Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty and leaders of the Democratic-dominated Minnesota Legislature got a head start on their 2010 work Tuesday, agreeing they would start work on issues such as public works projects and how to inject money into the economy.
By Don Davis , October 21, 2009
Licensing offices find themselves in red zone due to cuts
WILLMAR — Every year, the offices that process driver’s licenses, vehicle tabs, title transfers and boat licenses send about $1 billion to the state in the form of fee-generated revenue.
By Carolyn Lange , August 26, 2009
DFL pushes bill to keep agencies funded
ST. PAUL – Minnesota legislators moved Monday night to make sure state agencies can spend money even if lawmakers do not agree on a budget.
By Don Davis , May 12, 2009
Sterner, Gerlach will hold town hall meeting
State senator Chris Gerlach and Rep. Phil Sterner will hold a town hall listening session from 10:30 a.m. to noon March 7 at the Robert Trail Library in Rosemount.February 24, 2009
Legislature begins amid optimism
ST. PAUL – The smiles and "happy new year" salutations of Tuesday's Minnesota legislative session opening day soon will turn into serious faces and money talk as legislators begin grappling with a $4.85 billion deficit.
By Don Davis , January 07, 2009
Leaders urge counties to ignore new law
Minnesota State NewsST. PAUL – Gov. Tim Pawlenty and legislative leaders want Minnesota counties to ignore a one-sentence provision in a new tax law, but the request angers county leaders because they want flexibility the new law would offer.
By Don Davis, Minn. State Capitol Bureau Chief , May 30, 2008
Transportation issues big this year
Minnesota State NewsST. PAUL -- Motorists witnessing a burst of road construction in the coming years may like a transportation package lawmakers approved this year, but teenage drivers may think proposed driving restrictions are, like, totally not cool.
By Scott Wente, Minn. Capitol Bureau , May 27, 2008
Property taxes still will rise, just slower
Minnesota State NewsST. PAUL – Minnesota lawmakers and Gov. Tim Pawlenty use terms like “significant” when talking about property tax changes enacted in the recently adjourned legislative session.
By Don Davis, Minn. State Capitol Bureau Chief , May 21, 2008
Lawmakers, Pawlenty score goal
Minnesota State NewsST. PAUL – The 2008 Minnesota Legislature played out much like a hockey game.
By Don Davis and Scott Wente, Minn. State Capitol Bureau , May 20, 2008
Retiring lawmakers honored, frustrated
Minnesota State NewsST. PAUL – Most were known, some were expected and one came as a surprise.
By Scott Wente, Minn. Capitol Bureau , May 20, 2008
Legislature wrapping up
Minnesota State NewsST. PAUL – Tax breaks and a park. A balanced budget and health-care reform. More education money and improved nursing home funding.
By Don Davis and Scott Wente, Minn. State Capitol Bureau , May 19, 2008
Health deal made; utility cities to get help
Minnesota State NewsMinnesotans should pay less for health care insurance under a plan senators passed 62-5 and representatives supported 127-7 early Sunday.
By Don Davis and Scott Wente, Minn. State Capitol Bureau , May 19, 2008
Much of Legislature's work already done
Minnesota State NewsST. PAUL – State budget-balancing work dominates the Minnesota Legislature’s final days, but this year much of the big news already is on the books – or failed.
By Marisa Helms and Scott Wente, Minn. State Capitol Bureau , May 15, 2008
Lawmakers wade through 8,000-plus bills
Minnesota State NewsST. PAUL – Rep. Tom Rukavina has introduced 66 bills during the current two-year legislative session, including at least one he knew would go nowhere.
By Marisa Helms, Minn. State Capitol Bureau , May 09, 2008
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