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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Nursing homes get financial bump as lawmakers OK health care bill
By Danielle Killey Nursing homes and other care facilities will get more state money than they have seen in years. Sen. Tony Lourey, DFL-Kerrick, said the budget plan lawmakers approved last week inc...
Posted on 5/18/13 at 6:40 PM
THE WEST WING Weekly Memo 5-10-13
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on theCity Councilweb page. WEEKLY UPDATE: Legislative Update There was relatively little final action on key legislation...
Posted on 5/10/13 at 12:53 PM
THE NEW FORTY Common sense delivered by Dr. Thomas Jacobsen...
Today I want to utilize my blog to both applaud a good citizen and to further spread his thoughtful words. I know my blog readers extend far beyond my local area and beyond North Dakota. I also recogn...
Posted on 5/5/13 at 7:16 PM
STAFF BLOG COMPASS POINTS WITH BRAD DOKKEN Proposed new N.D. Outdoor Heritage Fund initiated measure to get hearing Thursday
The North Dakota Wildlife Federation and other conservation advocates in the state are asking people who care about the states natural resources and the wild places that remain to get behind a new pro...
Posted on 3/1/13 at 4:47 PM
JIMMY JABBER Duluth-area leaders bring a message of thanks to Capitol
ST. PAUL Previous years visits to the state Capitol by Northeastern Minnesota community leaders included requests to fund projects such as an airport terminal, a hockey arena, an intermodal transpo...
Posted on 2/14/13 at 1:00 AM
Minnesota Senate sets noon Monday debate for marriage bill 
Minnesota's Senate is scheduled to start its debate on the bill to legalize gay marriage on Monday at noon.
By Associated Press , May 10, 2013
Ballot results no predictor of House marriage vote
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A quarter of Minnesota House members wound up voting for their personal preference on legalizing gay marriage rather than following results of last November's ballot measure to ban it.
By Associated Press , May 10, 2013
Same-sex marriage opponents, supporters pack Capitol
Hundreds of people on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate stood side by side throughout the Minnesota Capitol waiting for the House’s decision Thursday.
By Danielle Killey , May 09, 2013
Legislative notebook: Senate passes smaller minimum wage bill
The Minnesota Senate voted 39-28 Wednesday to approve a minimum wage far lower than the House and governor favor.
By Don Davis , May 09, 2013
Legislature’s tax relief package generates mixed reaction
North Dakota lawmakers delivered more than $1 billion in tax relief, but a backer of last year’s Measure 2 says the Legislature failed to provide adequate relief or reform.
By TJ Jerke , May 08, 2013
Gay marriage talk includes money as historic vote nears
Most debate about today’s historic Minnesota House vote to allow same-sex marriage centers on religious and moral issues, but money also slips into the discussion.
By Don Davis , May 08, 2013
N.D.’s government spending grows alongside its booming economy
At a time when many states are pinching pennies to balance their government budgets, North Dakota just increased education funding, allocated billions to infrastructure improvements and provided $1.1 billion in tax relief.
By Patrick Springer , May 08, 2013
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Legislative notebook: House passes anti-bullying bill
Minnesota schools would be forced to adopt policies against bullying under a bill Minnesota representatives passed 72-57 Monday night.
“Every kid deserves to wake up in the morning ... and go to a school they are excited to go to,” Rep. Jim Davnie, DFL-Minneapolis, said.
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , May 06, 2013
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Committee sends gay marriage measure to full Minnesota House
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Gay marriage opponents cranked up their rhetoric Monday, while a key lawmaker announced he will support same-sex marriage, as legislators expect to take votes on the issue in coming days.
By Don Davis , May 06, 2013
Dayton to sign hospital nurse staffing study
The Minnesota House voted 76-56 on Monday for a bill seeking regular reporting and a study of care personnel levels in hospital units. A spokeswoman for Dayton says he intends to sign the bill.
By Associated Press , May 06, 2013
ND Legislature: Record spending, session length
North Dakota's Republican-led Legislature took the entire 80 days allowed by law to spend a record amount of cash, fueled by the state's oil wealth.
By James MacPherson , May 06, 2013
Gay marriage opponents descend on Minnesota Capitol
Minnesota lawmakers prepared Monday for what could be a pivotal week at the Capitol for the bid to legalize gay marriage in the state. Dozens of opponents of the measure demonstrated at the Capitol, hoping to slow the bill's progress.
By Patrick Condon , May 06, 2013
New Minnesota lawmakers find surprises at Capitol
The public often sees lawmakers fight, debate and disagree. But new Minnesota legislators say people might not be getting the whole picture.
By Danielle Killey , May 04, 2013
Commentary: Good luck tracking the Legislature
Minnesota’s Legislature is tough to comprehend. Just ask some freshmen Democratic senators who the other day became confused as green “yes” and red “no” vote lights began flashing on giant tally boards on either side of the Senate chamber when their tax bill vote was being counted.
By Don Davis , May 04, 2013
Legislators near late-night compromise for property tax relief, K-12 funding
Legislators were close to reaching a compromise after 11 p.m. Friday on their final day of the session to fund North Dakota’s K-12 schools and provide property tax relief.
By Amy Dalrymple , May 03, 2013
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