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Legislative notebook: Hundreds rally for passage of gay marriage
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis Many of the hundreds who rallied Thursday to support legalizing same-sex marriage in Minnesota said they think it can happen this year. We have come this far and are t...
Posted on 4/18/13 at 9:38 PM
Talking To Kids About School Violence
With the recent school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut both adults and children are aware and thinking about violence at schools. We have heard many parents say they dont want to send their child to ...
Posted on 12/19/12 at 2:42 PM
Mutiny in the lunchroom
In "We Are Hungry," one of the latest You Tube videos to gain widespread attention, high school students are turned away empty-handed from second helpings in the cafeteria, collapse during volleyball ...
Posted on 10/5/12 at 10:44 AM
BACK TO SCHOOL MONEY LESSONS
The ads are hitting hard regarding all the things you can buy to send your children back to school. Whether you are finding that first school backpack for your kindergartner or picking up the necessit...
Posted on 8/13/12 at 7:52 AM
HELP: What Do I Do With All Of Those Art Projects?
Not only do our kids bring home paper, but they bring home artwork. I felt like if I were to throw some of the artwork away I would be a bad parent and my kids would think bad thoughts about me. Rec...
Posted on 5/30/12 at 7:02 PM
Lawmakers OK steady school, lower college funding
ST. PAUL – Minnesota lawmakers propose to keep public school funding stable for the next two years and give public colleges and universities a small state spending cut.
By Scott Wente , May 14, 2009
Bill would keep youths in school to 18
ST. PAUL – If the state required students to remain in school until they are 18 years old, they would earn more money and be more emotionally stable, some Minnesota lawmakers say.
By James Parthun , February 20, 2009
Hearing will happen on transit plan
Minnesota NewsThe chairman of the Senate transit subcommittee reversed directions Wednesday, now promising to consider a bill that would take $95 million out of Twin Cities transit funding and spread it among school bus programs statewide.
February 05, 2009
Farmington lawmaker proposes scholarships up to $7,500 for students
Minnesota high school students could get scholarships of up to $7,500 if they graduate early under a proposal pushed by Rep. Pat Garofalo of Farmington and other Republican lawmakers.
February 05, 2009
Senator wants more bus money
ST. PAUL – Sen. Joe Gimse announced a plan to take $95 million from Twin Cities transit funds, and another $5 million from rural funds, to increase spending on school bus programs statewide.
By Don Davis , February 04, 2009
5-year-old left alone on bus in Cass County; driver fired
BAXTER, Minn. — Police are investigating why a 5-year-old kindergarten student was left on his bus and not dropped off at a Baxter school.November 13, 2008
More schools miss federal benchmark
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – Small schools in rural Minnesota fared best in the latest round of federal education assessments, but even they are part of a statewide trend of fewer schools meeting the standards.
By Scott Wente , August 07, 2008
Six jurors picked in bus crash case; Franco may not testify
WILLMAR — Six jurors were selected Monday in the trial of Olga Marina Franco Del Cid, 24, of Minneota, who is accused of causing the fatal Feb. 19 Cottonwood school bus crash.By Gretchen Schlosser , July 29, 2008
Hockey/Education bill heads to governor
Minnesota State NewsST. PAUL – Minnesota Rep. Bud Heidgerken thinks legislative education negotiators had an ulterior motive to make hockey the state sport.
By Don Davis, Minn. State Capitol Bureau Chief , May 09, 2008
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