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Legislative notebook: Voters to decide if council should set lawmaker pay
By Don Davis Minnesota voters will decide in 2016 whether decisions about how much legislators are paid should be handed to an independent group. The House and Senate passed the proposed constitution...
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New districts mean many would-be candidates not ready to pull trigger

Lee Byberg plans to run against U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, his second straight time trying to defeat the long-time veteran congressman. Tarryl Clark moved from St. Cloud to Duluth to take on first-term U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack.

By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , October 08, 2011

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Cravaack announces mobile office Friday in Cloquet

Staff for U.S. Congressman Chip Cravaack will conduct mobile offices throughout the Eighth Congressional District on Friday, October 7.

October 06, 2011

Obama promises to help unemployed veterans

President Barack Obama told 10,000 military veterans Tuesday morning that the country needs to take care of them “as well as you have taken care of us.” In a 34-minute speech, he outlined plans to help unemployed veterans find jobs.

By Danielle Nordine, Forum Communications , September 01, 2011

Carlton County childcare providers fight efforts to unionize

Carlton County childcare providers fight efforts to unionize Leaders say they aren’t anti-union, but don’t see many benefits in a union for independent business owners

By Jana Peterson , September 01, 2011

Cravaack meets critics, supporters at airport town hall

Cravaack meets critics, supporters at airport town hall Rep. Chip Cravaack drew some praise, hearty shouts of anger and a packed house Wednesday afternoon at a hastily called “town hall” meeting at Duluth International Airport.

By John Myers, Forum Communications Co. , August 25, 2011

Senator Lourey appointed lead member of health care committee

Senate DFL Caucus Leader Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, has appointed State Senator Tony Lourey, DFL-Kerrick, as the caucus’ lead member of the Senate’s Health and Human Services Committee.

August 13, 2011

Local schools, cities say budget plan isn’t good, but it could have been worse

When state legislative leaders and Governor Mark Dayton last week bridged part of a $1.4 billion gap in a budget compromise by delaying payments to schools, they essentially borrowed the missing money from the state’s school districts.

By Jana Peterson , July 28, 2011

Dayton was right that budget would bring pain

Minnesotans knew, or should have known, the final state budget would not please people. “My proposed budget solution will be reasonable, balanced – and painful – because I see no easy alternative,” Gov. Mark Dayton said in his inaugural address Jan. 3.

By Don Davis, Forum Communications , July 28, 2011

State budget gets state back to work

Minnesota state employees gradually head back to work beginning Thursday, ending one of the longest state government shutdowns in American history.

By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , July 22, 2011

Shutdown ruling ‘no soft landing’

Many Minnesotans would feel a state government shutdown, even though a judge is allowing more than a third of state employees to stay on the job.

By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , June 30, 2011

Governor’s compromise goes unanswered; special session likely

The 2011 legislative session ended in May without an agreement on how to solve the state’s $5 billion budget deficit. I am very disappointed in what I believe is an unacceptable outcome for the state of Minnesota. Republicans and Democrats began this session united in a goal to focus on the budget and jobs. We may have disagreed on how to address those goals, but we agreed to have a laser-focus on those priorities.

By By Senator Tony Lourey , June 16, 2011

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Oil is key to Minnesotas economic condition

Overall, the Minnesota economy has remained fairly stable since the last economic report in November, Minnesota State Economist Tom Stinson said.

By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau, Forum Communications , February 28, 2011

Cloquet students to participate in Capitol Art Show 2011

Cloquet students to participate in Capitol Art Show 2011 Students statewide have been selected to have their artwork on display in the State Capitol from Feb. 27 to March 12 in honor of Youth Art Month, a nationwide celebration of the importance of visual art education. Ascher Sinkkonen and Joey Hedman from Cloquet Senior High School will be honored by having their work on display.

February 26, 2011

Minnesota’s economic success depends on workforce development

Recently, the Governor’s Workforce Development Council released their 2011 policy advisory document. In their report, “All Hands on Deck,” they conclude that the key to Minnesota’s economic competitiveness is an educated, highly skilled workforce.

By State Senator Tony Lourey , February 05, 2011

Sen. Franken tours Fond du Lac’s successful Tribal Health Center

U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) recently met with Fond du Lac tribal leaders and toured the Min No Aya Win Clinic, which he said should serve as a model for quality health care delivery for Native Americans across the country.

February 05, 2011

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