POLITICS
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
GOP sweep: Big governor victories in Virginia, N.J.
WASHINGTON — Independents who swept Barack Obama to a historic 2008 victory broke big for Republicans on Tuesday as the GOP wrested political control from Democrats in Virginia and New Jersey, a potentially troubling sign for the president.By Liz Sidoti , 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
No salary hike for top city officials and dept. heads
WILLMAR — There will be no cost-of-living salary increases for top city officials, department heads, first-line supervisors and confidential employees in 2010, the Willmar City Council has decided.By David Little , November 03, 2009
GOP's Anderson backs sales tax increase in order to cut busines and individual income taxes
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Former State Auditor Pat Anderson says as Minnesota governor she'd back an an expansion of the sales tax opposite reductions in corporate and individual income taxes.By AP wire report , November 02, 2009
House Dems unveil health proposal 
WASHINGTON — Cheered by President Obama, House Democrats rolled out landmark legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack coverage, impose sweeping new restrictions on the insurance industry and create a government-run option to compete with private insurers.
By David Espo , October 30, 2009
Indian country says it’s happy with Obama efforts
ST. PAUL — Relations between American Indian tribes and the federal government have turned around significantly since Barack Obama became the president, tribal leaders remarked Thursday after a two-day St. Paul conference.
By Don Davis , October 30, 2009
Pelosi: New health care bill is 'historic moment'
WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of struggle, House Democrats unveiled sweeping legislation today to extend health care coverage to millions who lack it and create a new option of government-run insurance. A vote is likely next week on the plan patterned closely on President Barack Obama's own.
By AP wire report , October 29, 2009
Senate bill embraces ‘public option’
WASHINGTON — Health care legislation heading for the Senate floor will give millions of Americans the option of purchasing government-run insurance coverage, Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Monday, although he stopped short of claiming the 60 votes needed to pass a plan steeped in controversy.
By David Espo , October 27, 2009
Grants go a long way in providing a foundation at college
ST. PAUL — It was a rough summer for Alyssa Courneya.
By Don Davis , October 26, 2009
Minn. veterans homes to get controversial TVs
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Thirteen flat-screen TVs that Gov. Tim Pawlenty ordered removed from a Minnesota sex offender treatment facility will wind up in veterans homes instead.By AP wire report , October 23, 2009
State officials hear bonding proposals for vets home and work at college
WILLMAR — The decisions are still months away, but public officials in the area got a chance Wednesday to pitch their state bonding proposals to a group of legislators.
By Linda Vanderwerf , October 22, 2009
Pawlenty, DFL lawmakers get a leg up on the 2010 session; Pogemiller extends ‘hand of cooperation’
ST. PAUL — Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty and leaders of the Democratic-dominated Minnesota Legislature got a head start on their 2010 work Tuesday, agreeing they would start work on issues such as public works projects and how to inject money into the economy.
By Don Davis , October 21, 2009
Governor and DFL legislative leaders meet for breakfast
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Pawlenty and top legislative Democrats are getting together over breakfast on Tuesday to talk about the upcoming session.
By AP wire report , October 20, 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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