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Minnesota whistleblower law could be extended
ST. PAUL -- State workers should be allowed to tell legislators their opinions about Minnesota finances and other issues without fear of retribution in their jobs, senators decided Thursday.
Friday, March, 26, 2010 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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ST. PAUL -- State workers should be allowed to tell legislators their opinions about Minnesota finances and other issues without fear of retribution in their jobs, senators decided Thursday.
Friday, March, 26, 2010 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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Pawlenty: Sex offender sentences should be longer
Legislators give governor mixed reactions
Under the plan the Republican governor announced Tuesday, a first-degree sex offender would receive a sentence of at least 25 years, compared with 12 years now.
Wednesday, February, 10, 2010 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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Legislators give governor mixed reactions
Under the plan the Republican governor announced Tuesday, a first-degree sex offender would receive a sentence of at least 25 years, compared with 12 years now.
Wednesday, February, 10, 2010 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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LEGISLATURE ROUNDUP: Tax increase attempt? ... Vikings stadium? ... Jabs at Pawlenty ... more
Whether Democratic Minnesota senators favor passing a tax increase this year is an unanswered question. Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller of Minneapolis said Friday he agreed with those who say a tax increase will not succeed in light of Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s strong opposition. But when reporters pushed him for a firm answer, he admitted that under some circumstances, a bill raising taxes may come up.
Saturday, February, 06, 2010 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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Whether Democratic Minnesota senators favor passing a tax increase this year is an unanswered question. Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller of Minneapolis said Friday he agreed with those who say a tax increase will not succeed in light of Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s strong opposition. But when reporters pushed him for a firm answer, he admitted that under some circumstances, a bill raising taxes may come up.
Saturday, February, 06, 2010 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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Gambling revenue part of the Minnesota budget mix
Some legislators are considering gambling revenue to balance the Minnesota budget, one of the few surprises Thursday as the 2010 legislation session began.
Friday, February, 05, 2010 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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Some legislators are considering gambling revenue to balance the Minnesota budget, one of the few surprises Thursday as the 2010 legislation session began.
Friday, February, 05, 2010 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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Minnesota bonding bill one big sale
Sen. Keith Langseth hopes Gov. Tim Pawlenty likes a good sale. The Glyndon Democrat considers current construction costs a bargain because they are 15 percent to 20 percent lower than normal. Given that, he said Thursday, the state should invest nearly $1 billion in construction projects across Minnesota.
Friday, February, 05, 2010 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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Sen. Keith Langseth hopes Gov. Tim Pawlenty likes a good sale. The Glyndon Democrat considers current construction costs a bargain because they are 15 percent to 20 percent lower than normal. Given that, he said Thursday, the state should invest nearly $1 billion in construction projects across Minnesota.
Friday, February, 05, 2010 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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AROUND MINNESOTA: Ammo prompts lockdown ... Man jailed for robbery ... Child porn restitution? more
Police said a search of Blaine High School that followed the discovery of ammunition in a garbage can found no weapon. he northern Twin Cities school of 2,500 students was locked down as classes began Thursday morning so police could investigate.
Friday, January, 08, 2010 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Police said a search of Blaine High School that followed the discovery of ammunition in a garbage can found no weapon. he northern Twin Cities school of 2,500 students was locked down as classes began Thursday morning so police could investigate.
Friday, January, 08, 2010 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Ralph Olson
Ralph Olson, age 80, of Northwood, ND passed away on Friday, December 18, 2009 at the Deaconess Health Center in Northwood.
Sunday, December, 20, 2009 - Grand Forks Herald - Obituaries (free view)
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Ralph Olson, age 80, of Northwood, ND passed away on Friday, December 18, 2009 at the Deaconess Health Center in Northwood.
Sunday, December, 20, 2009 - Grand Forks Herald - Obituaries (free view)
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West Fargo bar and grill owner takes shot at Jack Daniels barbeque championship
Some would say Fargo’s Tim Olson, co-owner of West Fargo's Spitfire Bar & Grill, is competing in the Super Bowl today. No, not that Super Bowl; the 21st Annual Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue competition, which has been called the Super Bowl of barbecue cook-offs.
Saturday, October, 24, 2009 - The Forum - News
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Some would say Fargo’s Tim Olson, co-owner of West Fargo's Spitfire Bar & Grill, is competing in the Super Bowl today. No, not that Super Bowl; the 21st Annual Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue competition, which has been called the Super Bowl of barbecue cook-offs.
Saturday, October, 24, 2009 - The Forum - News
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Warroad Senior Living Center
rises from the ashes
The facility was 85 percent built and three months from completion when it burned to the ground on April 25, 2008. Some residents already had sold their homes in anticipation of moving into their new living quarters.
Wednesday, August, 19, 2009 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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rises from the ashes
The facility was 85 percent built and three months from completion when it burned to the ground on April 25, 2008. Some residents already had sold their homes in anticipation of moving into their new living quarters.
Wednesday, August, 19, 2009 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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DFL legislator: 'Unallotment' could leave Minnesota with $7 billion problem in 2 years
Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s decision to balance the state budget on his own with no new revenue will leave a $7.2 billion problem in two years for the next governor and Legislature, the Senate’s tax expert said Tuesday.
Wednesday, July, 01, 2009 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s decision to balance the state budget on his own with no new revenue will leave a $7.2 billion problem in two years for the next governor and Legislature, the Senate’s tax expert said Tuesday.
Wednesday, July, 01, 2009 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE: Health-care spending plans take shape
Hospitals take a funding hit while most nursing homes are protected. Low-income Minnesotans keep their government-subsidized health insurance while some doctors lose state aid for treating the poor. Facilities caring for patients with long-term illnesses lose some state support while more children are eligible for public-supported health insurance.
Tuesday, April, 28, 2009 - Forum Commmunications - News
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Hospitals take a funding hit while most nursing homes are protected. Low-income Minnesotans keep their government-subsidized health insurance while some doctors lose state aid for treating the poor. Facilities caring for patients with long-term illnesses lose some state support while more children are eligible for public-supported health insurance.
Tuesday, April, 28, 2009 - Forum Commmunications - News
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MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE: Biggest controversy: taxes
What to do about taxes is the most controversial of many controversial money issues in the Minnesota Legislature. Among the hottest issues is how tax proposals affect businesses. And the controversy of controversies — whether to raise taxes — overshadows everything, in part because of disputes about how businesses would react.
Sunday, April, 26, 2009 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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What to do about taxes is the most controversial of many controversial money issues in the Minnesota Legislature. Among the hottest issues is how tax proposals affect businesses. And the controversy of controversies — whether to raise taxes — overshadows everything, in part because of disputes about how businesses would react.
Sunday, April, 26, 2009 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE ROUNDUP: DFLers move ... Send no taxes ... Education funding ... more
Democrats who control the Legislature hustled to pass a lineup of budget bills Thursday, even as Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty promised to veto the tax increases they need to make their budget plans work.
Friday, April, 24, 2009 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Democrats who control the Legislature hustled to pass a lineup of budget bills Thursday, even as Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty promised to veto the tax increases they need to make their budget plans work.
Friday, April, 24, 2009 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Legislative Roundup: House committee nixes teacher license changes
Professionals who want to become teachers may not have an easy route to receive teaching licenses after a House committee Wednesday voted 11-10 to reject the proposal.
Thursday, April, 16, 2009 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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Professionals who want to become teachers may not have an easy route to receive teaching licenses after a House committee Wednesday voted 11-10 to reject the proposal.
Thursday, April, 16, 2009 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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Groups promote veterans’ home plans in Minnesota
Minnesota is not prepared to care for many of its 400,000 military veterans who will need physical and mental health assistance in the coming decades, lawmakers were told.
Wednesday, April, 15, 2009 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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Minnesota is not prepared to care for many of its 400,000 military veterans who will need physical and mental health assistance in the coming decades, lawmakers were told.
Wednesday, April, 15, 2009 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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‘Momentous occasion’: Dignitaries, community supporters gather for Bemidji Regional Event
Work on the Bemidji Regional Event Center officially began Friday as dignitaries and community supporters gathered around a mound of dirt on the south shore of Lake Bemidji. “This is a pretty momentous occasion – let’s make it look good,” called out Mayor Richard Lehmann, scooping up a shovel full of dirt and flinging it into the air.
Saturday, April, 04, 2009 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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Work on the Bemidji Regional Event Center officially began Friday as dignitaries and community supporters gathered around a mound of dirt on the south shore of Lake Bemidji. “This is a pretty momentous occasion – let’s make it look good,” called out Mayor Richard Lehmann, scooping up a shovel full of dirt and flinging it into the air.
Saturday, April, 04, 2009 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE ROUNDUP: Saving Indian languages ... Privatizing state nurseries ... Privatizing state hatcheries ... more
Saturday, April, 04, 2009 - Don Davis, Scott Wente, James Parthun - News
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Saturday, April, 04, 2009 - Don Davis, Scott Wente, James Parthun - News
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Minnesota Legislature briefs: Budget meeting...reorganization
Budget meeting: The year’s first budget meeting among legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Pawlenty did not produce good news.
Friday, March, 27, 2009 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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Budget meeting: The year’s first budget meeting among legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Pawlenty did not produce good news.
Friday, March, 27, 2009 - Grand Forks Herald - News
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MINNESOTA POLITICS: County prisoners back to state? ... Otto honored ... Merge agencies? ... more
Monday, March, 23, 2009 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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Monday, March, 23, 2009 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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County program for elderly, disabled grows dramatically, yet 'unacceptably vulnerable' to fraud, abuse
A program which helps keep elders and the disabled in their homes grew 573 percent from 2002-07 in Beltrami County usage, the highest in the state. It’s also a state program that the legislative auditor, in a January report, called “unacceptably vulnerable to fraud and abuse.”
Thursday, March, 12, 2009 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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A program which helps keep elders and the disabled in their homes grew 573 percent from 2002-07 in Beltrami County usage, the highest in the state. It’s also a state program that the legislative auditor, in a January report, called “unacceptably vulnerable to fraud and abuse.”
Thursday, March, 12, 2009 - Bemidji Pioneer - News
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