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Senator withdraws mining environment bill

ST. PAUL — A senator pushing a bill to increase financial oversight and protect the environment as a new type of mining develops in northern Minnesota abruptly withdrew the measure Wednesday night.

By Andrew Tellijohn , March 11, 2010

Capitol Chatter: Pawlenty says he can work with bonding bill

Gov. Tim Pawlenty sounds like he will accept parts of the public works funding bill headed to his desk. Click here to read Capital Chatter.

March 10, 2010

Bemidji Day at the Capitol draws about 50 to St. Paul

About 50 people are in St. Paul today for the fifth annual Bemidji Day at the Capitol, visiting with lawmakers about issues near and dear to their hearts. Full coverage of the event will appear in the Wednesday Bemidji Pioneer and on bemidjipioneer.com. Click on the link below to view a photo gallery from Tuesday.

March 09, 2010

Absentee ballot changes pass

ST. PAUL — Minnesotans should find absentee voting easier this year than in the controversial 2008 U.S. Senate election, when counting stretched for months after the November vote.

By Don Davis , March 09, 2010

Helping 4-H could hurt

ST. PAUL — A state senator’s bill designed to help fund a 4-H program in one county could end up hurting 4-H programs statewide, a fellow senator and a county fair representative warn.

By Don Davis , March 09, 2010

Kari Howe takes part in mission to Cuba

Kari Howe takes part in mission to Cuba MARSHALL, Minn. — Kari Howe, regional economic development program specialist with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, was part of the Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership program international mission to Cuba Feb. 15 - 25

March 07, 2010

New bonding bill big, but with Pawlenty priorities PressPass

New bonding bill big, but with Pawlenty priorities ST. PAUL — The Minnesota House and Senate appear ready to give Gov. Tim Pawlenty more and less of what he wants for public works funding.

March 05, 2010

Thief River Falls-area dairy admits to odor errors PressPass

ST. PAUL — A Thief River Falls-area dairy told the Minnesota Appeals Court Thursday that it could have done a better job of warning neighbors about odors coming from the operation’s cleanup efforts.

March 05, 2010

Bakk proposes sales tax expansion to clothing PressPass

Bakk proposes sales tax expansion to clothing Minnesotans just don’t want to pay sales tax on their clothing purchases, something Sen. Tom Bakk proposed Thursday as a way out of a state budget hole.

By Brad Swenson , March 05, 2010

Amendment stops nuke bill progress PressPass

Amendment stops nuke bill progress ST. PAUL — A proposal to lift Minnesota’s moratorium on new nuclear power plants is in limbo after a Senate committee amended it with what its sponsor called a poison pill.

By Don Davis , March 05, 2010

Minnesota Legislature: ‘Live check’ bills advance PressPass

ST. PAUL — People who receive checks unexpectedly from companies they don’t know could be in for a surprise if they cash the checks, something a legislative bill is written to avoid.

By Don Davis , March 04, 2010

Bonding bill hits snag PressPass

Bonding bill hits snag ST. PAUL — It is time for Minnesota House and Senate leaders to get on the same page, the Senate’s chief public works negotiator says.

By Don Davis , March 04, 2010

Bill lifting nuclear power plant ban receives hearing PressPass

ST. PAUL — A Senate committee will decide Thursday if it supports lifting a Minnesota ban on new nuclear power plants.

By Andrew Tellijohn , March 03, 2010

State’s budget picture better, but not by much PressPass

 State’s budget picture better, but not by much ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s current budget picture is a bit brighter than three months ago, but the next budget could be the state’s biggest-ever financial challenge.

March 03, 2010

State Economist Tom Stinson says recovery on verge of turning up PressPass

State Economist Tom Stinson says recovery on verge of turning up ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s economy is at more of a crawl than a run but it’s in at least slightly better shape than it was in three months ago.

By Andrew Tellijohn , March 03, 2010

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