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Political notebook: Gay marriage debate set Tuesday in committees
By Don Davis Gay advocates have lobbied for allow same-sex marriages for years, but they made little progress. That appears ready to change Tuesday when House and Senate committees will hear bills...
Posted on 3/8/13 at 4:24 PM
Crop insurance deadline nears
A few years ago, I phoned area crop insurance agents just prior to the annual March 15 deadline forpurchasing or modifying crop insurance for spring-planted crops. I was curious about the trends and p...
Posted on 3/4/13 at 4:35 PM
Weekly Memo 12-14-2012
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on theCity Councilweb page. WEEKLY UPDATE: Labor Negotiations The City met this week with AFSCME Council 65, which repres...
Posted on 12/17/12 at 9:27 AM
Protect Yourself from Storm Chasers
When major storms leave damage to your home, it can be tempting to work with the first contractor that comes knocking on your door, the company that promises you a new roof by the end of the week, or ...
Posted on 7/9/12 at 1:48 AM
Rural Reflections Radio
Here is this week's Rural Reflections Radio...
Posted on 3/15/12 at 6:03 AM
Minnesota makes insurance exchange contracts public 
While California law gives its health care exchange sweeping authority to conceal its spending on outside contractors, Minnesota's exchange already has made several key contracts and requests for proposals readily available to the public on its website.
By Associated Press , May 09, 2013
ND insurance agents say prevent-plant crop insurance rules are untenable 
A new head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency on May 2 got an earful from U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., and a roomful of farmers and crop insurance agents in Fargo, about the agency’s handling of prevent-plant rules.
By Mikkel Pates , May 07, 2013
Health insurance help for N.D.’s small businesses 
Because of the Affordable Care Act, North Dakota’s small businesses and their employees are getting better choices, starting with new protections that limit the outrageous rate hikes many small business owners faced in the past.
By Marguerite Salazar and Stan Nakano , April 24, 2013
Flood protection means costs in taxes, but savings on insurance 
The Grand Forks flood protection system has cost more than $400 million to construct, but it may be saving residents hundreds of dollars year in flood insurance premiums.
By Brandi Jewett , April 23, 2013
Lawmakers push to keep state health care program
By Danielle Killey , March 20, 2013
Gov. Dayton signs health exchange bill 
Minnesotans will be able to buy health insurance online through a state-based marketplace called MNsure, starting in 2014.
By Associated Press , March 20, 2013
Minnesota health care exchange heads for final votes 
The Minnesota House is preparing for what could be its final vote on a bill creating an health insurance exchange, but the debate could steer into abortion politics.
By Patrick Condon , March 14, 2013
Capitol Chatter: Gay marriage set for Tuesday debates 
By Don Davis , March 09, 2013
Agency warns Minnesotans to check flood coverage 
The state Department of Commerce is warning Minnesotans to review whether they might need flood insurance as winter heads toward spring.
By Associated Press , March 09, 2013
Minnesota Senate to take up healthcare marketplace
The Minnesota Senate will debate its bill to get the state's health insurance exchange up and running.By Associated Press , March 07, 2013
Health-care providers will face slew of newly insured patients
Ready or not, Minnesota health-care providers will face a slew of newly insured patients within the next year and a half, state Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson said on Friday. The question of whether the state will be ready dominated a panel discussion Jesson led on the Duluth campus of the University of Minnesota Medical School.By John Lundy , February 16, 2013
Auto insurance companies: false claims on the rise in Minnesota 
The National Insurance Crime Bureau says suspicious personal injury claims have tripled since 2008. Minnesota ranked tenth in the nation in 2011 with 53 such claims.
By Associated Press , February 11, 2013
Bill advances to save Minnesota taxpayers’ money this year
As many as 192,000 Minnesotans would benefit if state legislators quickly pass a bill matching state tax law with federal law, the state House Taxes Committee chairwoman says.By Don Davis , February 05, 2013
Uninsured less likely to get heart meds
Uninsured Americans were less likely to get the best treatment for heart troubles than those with insurance in a new study that hints the blame may lie with the quality of physicians who typically treat the uninsured.By Andrew M. Seaman , February 04, 2013
Minnesota health coverage marketplace launches web site
Minnesota's health insurance exchange has launched a new web site to connect with more than 1 million Minnesotans who are expected to use the new marketplace to get coverage.By Associated Press , January 30, 2013
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