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Vikings stadium heads for final committee

ST. PAUL - The Vikings stadium got "another first down" Tuesday, proclaimed the chairman of the state Senate committee that kept the bill's recent momentum going. The Senate jobs committee...

news / local / sports Wed, Apr 25, 2012 - 12:00am

4 public hearings set for JPC meeting

BEMIDJI - The Greater Bemidji Area Joint Planning Commission will convene for its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at Bemidji City Hall. Public hearings are scheduled on the...

news Tue, Apr 24, 2012 - 9:07am

Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen of Alexandria adresses a small rally of anglers Monday in the Minnesota Capitol. He broke away from a Republican meeting about raising hunting and fishing license fees to talk to the crowd. Don Davis | Forum Communications

Hunting, license fee increase closer, but not yet law

ST. PAUL - Minnesota hunters and anglers could get their wish to pay higher license fees, but some House Republicans must be convinced first. "I think it is do-able," Rep...

news / outdoors Tue, Apr 24, 2012 - 12:00am

Legislative notebook: House gives fireworks more power

ST. PAUL - The House joined the Senate Monday in wanting to allow more powerful fireworks in Minnesota. However, unless the Senate accepts House changes, negotiators need to work out...

news Tue, Apr 24, 2012 - 12:00am

Hunting, fishing fees and Vikings talk begins legislative week

outdoors / sports / news Mon, Apr 23, 2012 - 12:07pm

Administrator's departure remains mystery; county personnel records show history of praise, raise

BEMIDJI - After more than a decade on the job, Tony Murphy is set to walk away May 1 as Beltrami County's administrator. Little is clear about what his plans...

news / local Sun, Apr 22, 2012 - 12:00am

Rep. Morrie Lanning of Moorhead called a Friday stadium summit constructive. He, the Senate stadium bill author, legislative leaders and the governor met with NFL officials about a Vikings stadium. DON DAVIS | BEMIDJI PIONEER

Capitol Chatter: Politicians wonder about sports bloggers, columnists

ST. PAUL - Don't believe everything you read, especially in sports blogs and columns about government issues. That is what some Minnesota politicians say after dealing with Vikings stadium issues...

news / local Sun, Apr 22, 2012 - 12:00am

House committee rewrites bonding bill

ST. PAUL -- A public works borrowing bill of nearly $434 million received committee approval Friday night, a day after a major part of it lost by a single vote...

news / local Sat, Apr 21, 2012 - 12:00am

Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk of Cook said on Friday that he is willing to put up enough Democratic votes to move a Vikings stadium bill through committees. It was stalled for weeks in one Senate committee. DON DAVIS | BEMIDJI PIONEER

The people's stadium vs. the people's house?

ST. PAUL - A plan to fix the state Capitol building recently crumbled, but the building is becoming a pressure cooker when it comes to funding a new Vikings stadium...

news / local Sat, Apr 21, 2012 - 12:00am

Legislative notebook: House OKs final synthetic drug regulation legislation

ST. PAUL - A proposal cracking down on synthetic drugs neared the finish line Friday when the House accepted the latest bill 117-6. The Senate needs to consider the final...

news / local Sat, Apr 21, 2012 - 12:00am

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he and another football leader came to Minnesota Friday to find a way to keep the Vikings where they are. DON DAVIS | BEMIDJI PIONEER

Stadium effort gains momentum, still short of goal

ST. PAUL -- A Vikings stadium construction effort has fallen short for years, but a Friday meeting among NFL officials and Minnesota leaders produced the most progress so far. The...

news / local Sat, Apr 21, 2012 - 12:00am

Rep. Persell issues statement on Minnesota Capitol bonding bill

Rep. John Persell, DFL-Bemidji, issued a news release Thursday with comments about the state's strategic bonding bill: Today, the House voted on HF 2754, a bonding bill that would fund...

news Fri, Apr 20, 2012 - 10:15am

Legislative Notebook: Governor could consider special stadium session

ST. PAUL -- Gov. Mark Dayton said Wednesday he could consider a special legislative session later this year to debate building a Minnesota Vikings stadium, but only under certain conditions...

news / local Thu, Apr 19, 2012 - 12:00am

Dayton signs bill to protect vulnerable adults

ST. PAUL - As Democrat and Republican lawmakers and other supporters looked on, Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill Wednesday that makes intentional abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults a...

news / local Thu, Apr 19, 2012 - 12:00am

Some lawmakers ready to adjourn, some want more time

ST. PAUL - Every issue in front of the Minnesota Legislature is optional as it prepares to adjourn in a few days, a couple of weeks or on its mandatory...

news Sun, Apr 15, 2012 - 12:00am

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