POLITICS
State GOP is biggest user of tax break Pawlenty axed
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Pawlenty's Republican Party was the biggest user of a campaign program he axed that gives donors tax refunds for part of their contributions.By AP wire report , November 20, 2009
Atwater Council looks to control where mailboxes are located
ATWATER — A recent increase in the number of mailboxes being installed on street corners and curbs has the Atwater City Council looking for ways to control their placement. “They seem to be popping up like mushrooms everywhere,” said City Clerk Goldie Smith.By Carolyn Lange , November 20, 2009
Palin gets strong hand as she begins book tour in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — College students ditched class, employees skipped work and some huddled in the cold overnight just to make sure they get an orange wristband Wednesday that would let them meet Sarah Palin.
By Kathy B. Hoffman , November 19, 2009
Dille announces he won’t seek re-election to Senate in 2010
DASSEL — State Sen. Steve Dille, R-Dassel, announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election to the Minnesota Senate in November 2010.November 18, 2009
New county ordinance prohibits animals on the loose
WILLMAR — A new ordinance approved Tuesday prohibits animals from running on the loose in Kandiyohi County.By Carolyn Lange , November 18, 2009
Santas across the nation, fearful of being around sick children, want to be given priority for flu shots
CONCORD, N.H. — Forget cookies and milk. Santa wants the swine flu vaccine.Many of the nation’s Santas want to be given priority for the vaccine and not just because of those runny-nosed kids. There’s also the not-so-little matter of that round belly. Research has suggested obesity could be a risk factor.By Holly Ramer , November 18, 2009
Dille won’t seek re-election to Senate in 2010
DASSEL — State Sen. Steve Dille, R-Dassel, announced today he will not seek re-election to the Minnesota Senate in November 2010.By Tribune News , November 17, 2009
Republican Jungbauer drops run for Minn. governor 
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Republican state Sen. Mike Jungbauer is dropping out of the Minnesota governor's race after having trouble raising money.
By AP wire report , November 11, 2009
Council in Danube at center of controversy
DANUBE — Controversy continues to dog Danube in the wake of criminal charges filed against the city’s police chief, Les Schneider Jr.
By Tom Cherveny , November 11, 2009
Gatz announces bid for House District 20A seat
GRANITE FALLS — Michelle Gatz, veteran’s affairs and emergency management director in Yellow Medicine County, has announced her candidacy for state representative in District 20B.
November 10, 2009
House health care bill DOA in Senate
WASHINGTON — The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly for President Barack Obama on Sunday as Democrats realized the bill they fought so hard to pass in the House has nowhere to go in the Senate.
By AP wire report , November 09, 2009
Pawlenty introduces himself to Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Key Iowa Republicans got to know Tim Pawlenty in a speech Saturday night that some considered the kickoff of his campaign in the first state to pick its presidential favorite.
By Don Davis , November 09, 2009
Another big opportunity for first-time homebuyers is on its way
WILLMAR — Area real estate agents say a bill that would extend and expand the first-time homebuyer federal tax credit would definitely help the housing market.
By David Little , November 06, 2009
Benson City Council OKs utility rate increases to go into effect in Jan.
BENSON — The Benson City Council approved increases in the city’s utility rates at the regular meeting Monday.
By Gretchen Schlosser , November 04, 2009
Rukavina talks state budget at Ridgewater
WILLMAR — It’s going to take a combination of budget cuts and higher taxes to get Minnesota out of the budget deficit it will face next year, according to State Rep. Tom Rukavina.
By Linda Vanderwerf , November 04, 2009
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OUR VOICES Winners, losers hold different views
In politics, it is all about winning. Take, for instance, Al Franken's razor-thin victory over Norm Coleman in the Minnesota U.S. Senate race. The day after the state Supreme Court ruled in Franken's favor, making him Minnesota's newest senator, Brian Melendez, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party ch
Posted by: Don Davis on Jul 3, 2009 at 1:47 PM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES GOP candidate announcements start
An onslaught of Republican governor candidate announcements begins in the next few days. State Rep. Marty Seifert of Marshall visits 14 cities on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to formally announce he will run. He just left the House minority leader job to seek the governor's position. State Sen.
Posted by: Don Davis on Jul 3, 2009 at 9:49 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Politicians fight for money
Gov. Tim Pawlenty's unilateral spending cuts, designed to balance Minnesota's budget, affect the poor seeking health care, cities and counties that will lose some state aid and countless others. But the governor reported one complaint overshadows all others he has heard. It does not come from the p
Posted by: Don Davis on Jun 20, 2009 at 8:46 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Pawlenty revamps campaign site
Tim Pawlenty has not said whether he plans to seek a third term, but it might appear that way because Minnesota's Republican governor is rolling out improvements to his campaign Web site. A Pawlenty video welcomes people and a form next to the video box asks visitors to "join the team." I
Posted by: Don Davis on Apr 22, 2009 at 12:57 PM | Capitol Chatter
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