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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
A long weekend
We just got back yesterday afternoon from a four-day weekend at the lake--our last for this season, until spring. It's always hard to leave. But we had a great time. The weather wasn't fabulous; it w...
Posted on 10/22/12 at 9:24 AM
Deep-fried everything on a stick
I'm going to reveal a secret: I've lived in Minnesota all my life but have never taken partin that quintessential rite of late summer- the consuming of deep-fried cheese curds (or deep-fried anything,...
Posted on 8/24/11 at 11:31 AM
Areavoices Digest #9 - November 17, 2010
Areavoices Digest #9 - November 17, 2010 Another week and more schools are jumping on board with areavoices blogs.Areavoices is a fantasticplace to share school news. In additon to our newest school ...
Posted on 11/17/10 at 3:31 PM
Dayton rejects Bachmann health-care request
By Don Davis , January 24, 2011
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
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 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
Democrats strive for state gains
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – Democrats maintained control of the Minnesota House, but would have to wait this morning to see how big a majority they will hold for the next two years.
By Don Davis , November 05, 2008
Events planned throughout the summer to mark state's 150th
Minnesota State NewsST. PAUL -- Minnesota’s 150th birthday has come and gone, but the celebration – and history lesson – lasts all summer.
By Scott Wente, Minn. Capitol Bureau , June 12, 2008
Picnic baskets welcome at state parks’ June 1 free open house
Sunday, June 1, is open house day at Minnesota state parks.May 29, 2008
Woman's citizenship in question...
State NewsA Minneapolis woman with ties to Duluth but whose citizenship status has been called into question appeared via satellite television at a federal hearing in Fargo, N.D. on Thursday.
By Janna Goerdt , January 25, 2008
Big Stone II costs debated
State NewsST. PAUL -- Energy experts and utility officials disagree over the potential cost of a proposed coal-fueled power plant and related transmission line improvements.
By Scott Wente, Minn. Capitol Bureau , January 25, 2008
U.S. officials blast Canadian border plan
State NewsAmericans and Canadians will have to show proof of citizenship at the border between the two countries beginning Jan. 31 unless, in the words of Sen. Byron Dorgan, U.S. homeland security officials exercise some “common sense.”
By Patrick Springer , January 23, 2008
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