LEGISLATIVE
Cloquet mayor delivers city sales tax resolution to legislators
Last Wednesday Cloquet Mayor Bruce Ahlgren hand-delivered a resolution to state legislators in St. Paul seeking permission to put a city sales tax to a vote this fall during the General Election.March 18, 2010
Court question: Who decides budget?
ST. PAUL -- In the simplest terms, Minnesota's seven Supreme Court justices are deciding if the Legislature has full control of state spending, or if the governor has a role once a budget is approved.By Don Davis , March 17, 2010
Pawlenty cuts bonding $313 million
ST. PAUL -- Fifty-two public works projects across Minnesota such as college building renovations and state trails fell victim to Gov. Tim Pawlenty's veto pen Monday, and legislative leaders say there is little chance lawmakers will send any more projects to him before he leaves office early next year.By Don Davis , March 15, 2010
District 8A State Rep. Bill Hilty announces bid for re-election
On the heels of the DFL Senate District 8 convention where he was unanimously endorsed for re-election, State Representative Bill Hilty is announcing his bid for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 8A.March 15, 2010
Update on budget, jobs and health care
The legislative session is in full swing, with lawmakers hard at work addressing the state’s budget deficit, attempting to create jobs and generate economic development, and find a workable solution to the elimination of the General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) program. I thought I would provide you with an update with what is going on at the State Capitol.March 13, 2010
Political Notebook: Bonding bill all set ... or not 
By Don Davis , March 08, 2010
Continuing my push to create jobs in Minnesota
From working as a union leader negotiating contracts for carpenters on the Iron Range, to serving as chair of the Senate Tax Committee, my life has been dedicated to putting people to work. With record numbers of Minnesotans receiving an unemployment check, and for the thousands of others who have given up looking for a job, my kind of experience and commitment is what we need in our next governor.
By Senator Tom Bakk , February 26, 2010
Counties propose sweeping plan to ‘do less with less’
If a plan endorsed last Friday by the board of directors of the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) was able to make its way through the legislature, the size of the state highway patrol would be cut in half, counties would take over much of the responsibility for state highway maintenance, and a universal statewide planning and zoning law would be enacted.
February 25, 2010
Session will focus on jobs and budget
The 2010 Legislative Session was convened on Feb. 4. As most folks are aware, Minnesota is facing serious economic challenges, with high unemployment, an underperforming economy, and the state budget facing a deficit. Accordingly, creating jobs and balancing the budget will be the focus of our efforts this session.
By Senator Tony Lourey , February 24, 2010
DFL leaves out sex offender program
ST. PAUL -- A public works bill appears headed to legislative passage that spends far more than Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants and leaves out some key provisions, including an $89 million sex offender treatment center expansion in Moose Lake.
By Don Davis , February 22, 2010
County faces a bad news/good news scenario at state legislature
Three of Carlton County’s state bonding requests failed to make the cut in both the State House of Representatives and the Senate over the past week.
February 18, 2010
Proposed unallotments have city, counties stunned
The Governor’s proposal to cut an additional $405,000 from the city of Cloquet’s 2010 budget had city council members sounding off Tuesday during their working session.
February 18, 2010
Cities working on LGA proposal, Cloquet mayor weighs in
Cloquet Mayor Bruce Ahlgren was at the State Capitol Wednesday to weigh in on ideas to keep LGA coming to cities.
By Don Davis , February 10, 2010
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