POLITICS

Minnesota lawmakers take budget debate down to wire

Afternoon update: The final pieces of Minnesota's next two-year budget were falling into place Sunday amid a time crunch for lawmakers to get it all approved.

By Associated Press , May 19, 2013

Klobuchar, Franken question gas prices

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has asked the U.S. Department of Energy to investigate the steep increase in Minnesota gas prices over the past few weeks.

By News Tribune staff , May 17, 2013

Cloquet mayor's view: Legislature can seize LGA reform opportunity

BRUCE AHLGREN: If enacted into law, the long-lasting, positive impacts of LGA reform upon the communities, businesses, and residents of greater Minnesota will be the great legacy of Gov. Dayton and the 2013 Legislature.

By Bruce Ahlgren , April 24, 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.

By Don Davis , March 12, 2013

Comprehensive look at Northland mayoral, city election results

Results of mayoral and other city elections from around the Northland:

November 07, 2012

Call for free ride to polls on Tuesday

Arrowhead Transit is offering rides to polling places across the Northland on Tuesday, Election Day.

By News Tribune staff , November 02, 2012

Cravaack-Nolan one of nation’s most expensive House races

One of the closest congressional races in the country also has become one of the most expensive.

October 19, 2012

Local view: Educate yourself before voting on Esko school referendum

I am a parent, resident, teacher and coach in Esko. I am also a graduate of Esko’s Lincoln High School, which means that with the exception of some years away for college and my early professional experience, I have spent my life in Esko. Since childhood, no matter where I have been, I always have felt very proud to call myself an Eskomo, a feeling I hope others share about their hometowns. Local pride and my concern for the future are motivations for writing this. But my primary reason is to encourage readers who live in Esko to perform their civic duty by becoming informed about two very important school-related questions on the ballot on Nov. 6.

By Scott Antonutti , September 26, 2012

Northland residents urged to apply for flood aid

The SBA deadline for applying for a loan is Oct. 15 in Minnesota and Sept. 25 in Wisconsin.

By News Tribune staff , August 29, 2012

Northland GOP delegates arrive in Tampa in whirlwind, but little activity

Bea Kehr was expecting more out of Tropical Storm Isaac as it whizzed past Tampa and the Republican National Convention on Monday.

By John Myers , August 28, 2012

Minnesota lawmakers send flood aid package to Dayton

The Minnesota Legislature today overwhelmingly approved $168 million in new state aid for communities damaged by summer floods and wind storms.

By Don Davis , August 24, 2012

Gauthier says he'll run for re-election; Dayton urges him not to

Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton told reporters today that the lawmaker should not seek re-election and if he does it will be “destructive” to himself, the party and elected officials.

August 22, 2012

Faces & Names: Cloquet woman gets photo with VP Biden

Sue Hanson of Cloquet got a photo with Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday evening in Rochester, Minn.

August 22, 2012

Primary election day: What you need to know

Polls will be open across most of Minnesota and Wisconsin today from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

By News Tribune staff , August 14, 2012

Ahlgren, Sundin vie for DFL nod for Carlton County House seat

After Minnesota judges re-drew all of the state’s legislative district boundaries this year to make sure each had about the same number of people, Carlton County ended up in a rare situation — a state House district with no incumbent.

By John Myers , August 10, 2012