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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Legislative notebook: Legislature approves freezing college tuitions
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis A bill funding Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the University of Minnesota systems freezes tuitions. Senators passed the bill 44-22 and the House 76-56 ...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 8:45 PM
Legislative notebook: Bills would keep toxic chemicals away from children
A revived movement to keep Minnesota children safe from toxic chemicals is beginning in the Legislature. Three bills are aimed at removing chemicals such as formaldehyde and bisphenol A from products children use.
By Don Davis , February 16, 2013
Minnesota bank closes, makes 2nd failure of 2013 
Regulators have closed a small lender in Minnesota, making it the second U.S. bank failure of 2013 following 51 closures last year.
By Associated Press , January 18, 2013
Report: Countrywide won influence with discounts
The former Countrywide Financial Corp., whose subprime loans helped start the nation's foreclosure crisis, made hundreds of discount loans to buy influence with members of Congress, congressional staff, top government officials and executives of troubled mortgage giant Fannie Mae, according to a House report.
By Larry Margasak , July 05, 2012
N.D. to receive $3 million in national mortgage settlement
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem tells The Associated Press that North Dakota will get a direct payment of about $3 million. He says his plan is to develop a program with private industry to increase housing in oil country, particularly for newly hired law officers and emergency responders.
By Associated Press , February 09, 2012
Foreclosure numbers continue to drop in Minnesota
Twin Cities foreclosures declined 36 percent to 4,604 while outstate Minnesota experienced a 26 percent decline to 2,650. Current levels of foreclosures remain at historic highs.
By Gita Sitaramiah , November 05, 2011
Government report: Fannie Mae knew of 'robo-signing' in '03
Mortgage giant Fannie Mae knew about allegations of improper foreclosure practices by law firms in 2003 but did not act to stop them, a government watchdog says.
By Derek Kravitz , October 04, 2011
Minnesota senator talks about home foreclosure
The woman who became the first Hmong member of a state legislature when she was elected in 2002 says losing her home to foreclosure had nothing to do with her decision not to seek re-election to the Minnesota Senate.
By Associated Press , September 17, 2010
Relief effort fails many at risk of foreclosure
The Obama administration’s effort to help those at risk of losing their homes is failing to aid many and could spur a rise in foreclosures that would further depress the housing industry.
By Alan Zibel , July 20, 2010
Northland's slow economic recovery takes toll on homeowners
“Employment is a lagging economic indicator, and homeownership is a lagging indicator of unemployment,” Dan Hylton said.
By Candace Renalls , May 10, 2010
Government plans to shrink some home loans
The multifaceted effort will let people who owe more on their mortgages than their properties are worth get new loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration. The program also includes assistance to help unemployed homeowners keep paying their mortgages.
By Alan Zibel , March 26, 2010
Mortgage mediation bill resurfaces
Swanson and some state lawmakers are trying a second time to pass legislation they said could help Sparrow and others who face home foreclosure by allowing them to force lenders into mediation.
By Don Davis , January 06, 2010
A CLOSER LOOK: In whose service? — Government mortgage partners face lawsuits for abuses
Billions of dollars the government is spending to help financially pressed homeowners avert foreclosure are passing through — and enriching — companies accused of preying on the people they’re supposed to help, an Associated Press investigation has found.
By Daniel Wagner , August 09, 2009
Online help for those facing foreclosure or wanting to buy foreclosed homes
Foreclosures in many parts of the country re at near-record levels, and recent declines in both property values and employment mean that more homeowners will land in foreclosure this year.
By Sue McAllister , May 27, 2009
Outside buyers drawn to Detroit’s foreclosed homes
DETROIT — Welcome to Landlord Nation, where foreclosure notices are plentiful and for-sale signs offer at least 1,800 homes for under $10,000 that once were worth at least 10 times more.
By Jeff Karoub and Corey Williams , March 08, 2009
Rep says Ed McMahon staying in house
The former “Tonight” show sidekick for Johnny Carson has faced a series of money problems since he broke his neck in a fall last March. He has been sued over unpaid loans and legal fees for his daughter’s divorce, and has sued a Los Angeles hospital that he claims failed to diagnose his broken neck and botched two surgeries.
By Anthony McCartney , December 18, 2008
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