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Two years in, Obamacare still complex, uncertain
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act may simply be called “Obamacare,” but no one calls it simple. And despite its name, Americans should not expect health-care costs to drop any time soon.
Saturday, December, 01, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act may simply be called “Obamacare,” but no one calls it simple. And despite its name, Americans should not expect health-care costs to drop any time soon.
Saturday, December, 01, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Capitol Chatter: Vikings say seat licenses were part of the deal
The Minnesota Vikings say Gov. Mark Dayton and others are jumping the gun in criticizing the idea of selling pricey seats to some season-ticket holders.
Sunday, November, 18, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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The Minnesota Vikings say Gov. Mark Dayton and others are jumping the gun in criticizing the idea of selling pricey seats to some season-ticket holders.
Sunday, November, 18, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Election clears path for Minnesota health exchange
Republican lawmakers who refused to help Gov. Mark Dayton develop Minnesota's online health insurance marketplace while they hoped for a changing of the guard in Washington will now be on the sidelines while Democrats move ahead.
Thursday, November, 08, 2012 - Associated Press - News
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Republican lawmakers who refused to help Gov. Mark Dayton develop Minnesota's online health insurance marketplace while they hoped for a changing of the guard in Washington will now be on the sidelines while Democrats move ahead.
Thursday, November, 08, 2012 - Associated Press - News
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Phil Krinkie, St. Paul, column: Government workers’ pay, benefits need reform
Unless the governor and Legislature undertake the challenge to make substantial changes to the state employee compensation system, there will be a growing animosity toward public sector workers, who get higher wages and better benefits than those who are paying the taxes that keep them employed.
Wednesday, September, 19, 2012 - - Opinion
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Unless the governor and Legislature undertake the challenge to make substantial changes to the state employee compensation system, there will be a growing animosity toward public sector workers, who get higher wages and better benefits than those who are paying the taxes that keep them employed.
Wednesday, September, 19, 2012 - - Opinion
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Beyond wild rice: When sulfate goes up, so do mercury, phosphates
In canning jars, cattle troughs and 100 lakes across Minnesota, scientists are working at breakneck speed to unravel the relationship between the state’s iconic wild rice plant and something called sulfate. As wild rice enthusiasts in canoes harvest this year’s crop across the Northland, researchers are looking to see how much sulfate is too much for wild rice.
Monday, August, 27, 2012 - - News
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In canning jars, cattle troughs and 100 lakes across Minnesota, scientists are working at breakneck speed to unravel the relationship between the state’s iconic wild rice plant and something called sulfate. As wild rice enthusiasts in canoes harvest this year’s crop across the Northland, researchers are looking to see how much sulfate is too much for wild rice.
Monday, August, 27, 2012 - - News
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Dayton frustrates business leaders
Many in Minnesota’s business community were pleased with the Legislature’s performance during the 2012 legislative session, but they are frustrated with Gov. Mark Dayton for scuttling some of their biggest goals.
Saturday, May, 19, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Many in Minnesota’s business community were pleased with the Legislature’s performance during the 2012 legislative session, but they are frustrated with Gov. Mark Dayton for scuttling some of their biggest goals.
Saturday, May, 19, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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OUR OPINION: Minnesota Chamber, CEOs agree: Build the stadium
As lawmakers from northwestern Minnesota make up their minds, they should give special weight to the thoughts of Minnesota CEOs. That’s because the executives’ only ideology is to figure out what’s best for Minnesota’s economy, business climate and civic health. And those are pretty good foundations on which to base a decision.
Monday, May, 07, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - Opinion
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As lawmakers from northwestern Minnesota make up their minds, they should give special weight to the thoughts of Minnesota CEOs. That’s because the executives’ only ideology is to figure out what’s best for Minnesota’s economy, business climate and civic health. And those are pretty good foundations on which to base a decision.
Monday, May, 07, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - Opinion
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MINNESOTA LEGISLATIVE NOTEBOOK: Another step taken to speed business permits
A second step in speeding up state-issued permits to businesses looking to expand or build in the state became law Monday. The law builds on one enacted a year ago to set a 150-day goal for the Department of Natural Resources and Pollution Control Agency to issue construction permits. Those agencies must issue permits before many business projects may continue.
Tuesday, April, 03, 2012 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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A second step in speeding up state-issued permits to businesses looking to expand or build in the state became law Monday. The law builds on one enacted a year ago to set a 150-day goal for the Department of Natural Resources and Pollution Control Agency to issue construction permits. Those agencies must issue permits before many business projects may continue.
Tuesday, April, 03, 2012 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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Minnesota Capitol the recipient of $59 million lobbying effort
Businesses topped the list, spending millions of dollars on lobbying in 2011. Xcel Energy spent the most, aboout $2.36 million, according to the incomplete list compiled by the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board.
Tuesday, March, 20, 2012 - St. Paul Pioneer Press - News
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Businesses topped the list, spending millions of dollars on lobbying in 2011. Xcel Energy spent the most, aboout $2.36 million, according to the incomplete list compiled by the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board.
Tuesday, March, 20, 2012 - St. Paul Pioneer Press - News
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Minnesota Legislative Notebook: GOP business tax cut draws heated debate
A Republican bill cutting statewide business property taxes received mixed, and at times heated, reaction Tuesday in its first committee hearing. A House Taxes Committee vote is expected later this week. House Taxes Chairman Greg Davids, R-Preston, introduced the bill as a way to help produce jobs by cutting business taxes.
Wednesday, March, 14, 2012 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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A Republican bill cutting statewide business property taxes received mixed, and at times heated, reaction Tuesday in its first committee hearing. A House Taxes Committee vote is expected later this week. House Taxes Chairman Greg Davids, R-Preston, introduced the bill as a way to help produce jobs by cutting business taxes.
Wednesday, March, 14, 2012 - State Capitol Bureau - News
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Minnesota right-to-work bill narrowly advances in Senate
Conservative Republican state Sens. Gretchen Hoffman and Bill Ingebrigtsen often see eye-to-eye. But the two who live in adjoining districts were on opposite sides Monday as a Minnesota Senate committee voted to ask voters to decide whether to end the practice of requiring employees to join unions or pay dues. Hoffman voted with Republicans, other than Ingebrigtsen, to approve the so-called right-to-work proposal by Sen. David Thompson, R-Lakeville. On the 7-6 vote, the Senate judiciary committee sent the bill to another committee.
Tuesday, March, 13, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Conservative Republican state Sens. Gretchen Hoffman and Bill Ingebrigtsen often see eye-to-eye. But the two who live in adjoining districts were on opposite sides Monday as a Minnesota Senate committee voted to ask voters to decide whether to end the practice of requiring employees to join unions or pay dues. Hoffman voted with Republicans, other than Ingebrigtsen, to approve the so-called right-to-work proposal by Sen. David Thompson, R-Lakeville. On the 7-6 vote, the Senate judiciary committee sent the bill to another committee.
Tuesday, March, 13, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Vikings stadium backers go into blitz formation
Minneapolis City Council members will soon be contacted by up to 30,000 job-hungry labor union members, all eager for the construction work a new Minnesota Vikings stadium could bring.
Sunday, March, 04, 2012 - Star Tribune (Minneapolis) - Sports
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Minneapolis City Council members will soon be contacted by up to 30,000 job-hungry labor union members, all eager for the construction work a new Minnesota Vikings stadium could bring.
Sunday, March, 04, 2012 - Star Tribune (Minneapolis) - Sports
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Minnesota Senate committee advances bill that would speed up business permits
Legislative Republicans put a high priority on keeping government out of businesses’ way, and making it easier for firms to build is keystone of the effort. We need to be friendly with businesses,” Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria, said today after a Senate committee advanced his bill to speed the permitting process.
Tuesday, February, 28, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Legislative Republicans put a high priority on keeping government out of businesses’ way, and making it easier for firms to build is keystone of the effort. We need to be friendly with businesses,” Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria, said today after a Senate committee advanced his bill to speed the permitting process.
Tuesday, February, 28, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Tom Dooher, St. Paul, column: Anti-seniority bill helps budgets, not students
It doesn’t make sense to claim that more budget cuts and teacher layoffs will help Minnesota schools lift up whole groups of students.
Friday, February, 24, 2012 - - Opinion
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It doesn’t make sense to claim that more budget cuts and teacher layoffs will help Minnesota schools lift up whole groups of students.
Friday, February, 24, 2012 - - Opinion
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David Olson, St. Paul, column: Let’s keep best teachers in the classroom
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce advocates legislation that links student academic progress to teacher evaluations, ending the practice of laying off teachers solely on the basis of 'last in, first out.'
Wednesday, February, 22, 2012 - - Opinion
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The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce advocates legislation that links student academic progress to teacher evaluations, ending the practice of laying off teachers solely on the basis of 'last in, first out.'
Wednesday, February, 22, 2012 - - Opinion
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Legislative notebook: Speed limit increase hits a speed bump
Sen. LeRoy Stumpf offered a confession to the Senate Transportation Committee. The Plummer Democrat said he sometimes speeds while traveling his northwest Minnesota district.
Wednesday, February, 15, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Sen. LeRoy Stumpf offered a confession to the Senate Transportation Committee. The Plummer Democrat said he sometimes speeds while traveling his northwest Minnesota district.
Wednesday, February, 15, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Minnesota GOP wants to phase out statewide business property tax
A Minnesota Republican tax priority is lowering and eventually eliminating a statewide property tax on businesses, but Democrats say they are funding the tax cut with money from poor, disabled and elderly renters. A bill the House Taxes Committee debated Tuesday produced widely varied reactions, punctuated by businesses saying it is good policy to cut their taxes.
Tuesday, February, 14, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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A Minnesota Republican tax priority is lowering and eventually eliminating a statewide property tax on businesses, but Democrats say they are funding the tax cut with money from poor, disabled and elderly renters. A bill the House Taxes Committee debated Tuesday produced widely varied reactions, punctuated by businesses saying it is good policy to cut their taxes.
Tuesday, February, 14, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, column: Dayton: Don’t let bad start ruin session
Rumors abound that legislative leaders want to avoid controversial stadium votes this year for fear they would jeopardize some members’ reelections. If those rumors prove true, the result will be that thousands of Minnesotans needing jobs won’t get them so that some legislators can try to keep theirs. That would be a real shame.
Thursday, February, 09, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - Opinion
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Rumors abound that legislative leaders want to avoid controversial stadium votes this year for fear they would jeopardize some members’ reelections. If those rumors prove true, the result will be that thousands of Minnesotans needing jobs won’t get them so that some legislators can try to keep theirs. That would be a real shame.
Thursday, February, 09, 2012 - Grand Forks Herald - Opinion
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Pat Becker, Minneapolis, column: Chamber calls for fairer rules, fewer delays
Ensuring fairer rules and fewer delays in the state’s regulatory landscape is among the Minnesota Chamber’s top priorities for the 2012 Legislature. It is at the foundation of ensuring a strong business environment, and, in doing so, maintaining and creating jobs for Minnesotans.
Friday, February, 03, 2012 - - Opinion
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Ensuring fairer rules and fewer delays in the state’s regulatory landscape is among the Minnesota Chamber’s top priorities for the 2012 Legislature. It is at the foundation of ensuring a strong business environment, and, in doing so, maintaining and creating jobs for Minnesotans.
Friday, February, 03, 2012 - - Opinion
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Mark Hibbs, Minneapolis, column: Help Minnesota develop a world-class workforce
All Minnesotans share the challenge of developing the state’s talent. Educating every child is important to families, and it is key to building the kind of economy that makes Minnesota a great place to live and work.
Sunday, January, 29, 2012 - - Opinion
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All Minnesotans share the challenge of developing the state’s talent. Educating every child is important to families, and it is key to building the kind of economy that makes Minnesota a great place to live and work.
Sunday, January, 29, 2012 - - Opinion
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