Legacy bill heads back for negotiations
A bill allocating nearly $450 million in sales tax proceeds to arts, clean water, outdoors and parks and trails projects, went back to negotiators Monday night, leavings its future in question....
View ArticleLegislative notebook: House approves speeding up permitting
A Republican push to streamline government and make it easier for businesses to build and expand moved forward Thursday when the House approved a bill 79-49 speeding up state permitting. Continue...
View ArticleLegislative notebook: Minnesotans could vote in June
Minnesotans could cast primary election ballots in June two years from now after just two years of August voting. Continue reading →
View Article‘Give bees a chance’
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson promises to plant more flowers. It is part of a new program his department launched at the State Fair on Thursday to encourage Minnesotans to...
View ArticleState ignores meatpacker rights law
A Minnesota state department has not followed a law to notify meatpacking plants and workers about protections the state provides. Pointing to a bookshelf full of Minnesota laws, Legislative Auditor...
View ArticleLawmaker’s culture crusade draws apology demand
The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities demands an apology from a South St. Paul lawmaker after he appeared critical of the group last week during a House committee hearing. However, Democratic Rep....
View ArticleMoney Set Aside To Preserve Minnesota Land, Improve Water
A state-federal program supported by groups ranging from conservationists to farmers is designed to improve Minnesota water quality by paying landowners to preserve 60,000 acres. The land in southern...
View ArticleFarm Loan Program Wins Approval In Time For Spring
Unseasonably warm weather is making Minnesota farmers itchy to get into the fields, but some have not ordered seeds while they wait to know their financial standing. Soon, they should have that answer...
View ArticleNo Money: MNLARS Contractors Prepare To End Repair Work
Fixing the problem-plagued Minnesota vehicle and license computer system may be stalled. Contractors trying to fix the state software are receiving notices that the state is out of money to pay them....
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