Dayton strikes out sales tax plan, keeps additional spending in revised budget
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton scaled back his tax requests today after hearing from the public, businesses and legislators that they were not keen on expanding the state sales tax to most goods and services.Forum News Service, 03/14/2013
Minnesota care providers split on union question
A bill by Sen. Sandra Pappas, DFL-St. Paul, would allow child-care providers to unionize.Forum News Service, 03/12/2013
Minnesota officials seek way to release sex offenders
A federal judge says the system Minnesota uses is so close to the throw-away-the-key philosophy that it violates the U.S. Constitution.Forum News Service, 03/12/2013
Dayton to drop business sales tax plan
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton heard the complaints and is revising the tax reform proposal he announced six weeks ago.Forum News Service, 03/08/2013
Norm Coleman says he won't challenge Franken for Senate seat
Former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman will not run for office in 2014, meaning there will be no rematch with Al Franken.Forum News Service, 03/07/2013
Duluth woman tells of scam that victimized mother
A Duluth woman testified Tuesday for a bill to fight scammers who target older Minnesotans.Forum News Service, 03/06/2013
Duluth senator wants to cross aisle to form 'purple' caucus
Sens. Roger Reinert, DFL-Duluth, and Jeremy Miller, R-Winona, said there is little time when members of the two parties can get to know each other, let alone discuss important issues.Forum News Service, 03/04/2013
Assault weapon ban absent from new Minnesota gun bill
Rep. Michael Paymar, DFL-St. Paul, Thursday unveiled a bill wrapping together a series of gun initiatives he said he thinks can pass. Absent were controversial proposals to forbid ownership of so-called assault weapons and bullet magazines that hold large quantities.Forum News Service, 02/28/2013
Doctor testifies St. Luke's sees 5-10 synthetic drug patients a day
Legislative efforts to stem synthetic drug sales the past few years have not kept up with the industry, Duluth law enforcement and medical experts told a House committee Wednesday.Forum News Service, 02/27/2013
Reinert: Sunday liquor sales stalls in Minnesota Legislature
Minnesotans must loudly demand that lawmakers approve Sunday alcohol sales if the proposal has a chance to pass, its Senate sponsor says.Forum News Service, 02/26/2013
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