STATE GOVERNMENT
Pawlenty orders state to stay out of federal health plan
Gov. Tim Pawlenty today ordered his administration to do whatever it can to keep out of a federal health care program enacted earlier this year.By Don Davis , August 31, 2010
Minnesota governor candidates differ on building plan 
Mark Dayton could see Minnesota borrowing $1 billion to build and repair facilities, Tom Horner sees something closer to $400 million and Tom Emmer would give cities more options to fund their own projects.
By Don Davis , August 25, 2010
Horner would mix cuts, tax increases
Minnesota programs would be cut $2.45 billion and taxes increased $2.15 billion under governor candidate Tom Horner’s budget plan.
By Don Davis , August 24, 2010
Franken says Enbridge should be investigated
A massive oil spill in Michigan has Minnesota lawmakers asking that the pipeline owner, Enbridge Energy Partners Ltd., be investigated that similar leaks don’t happen here.
August 14, 2010
Pawlenty rejects updated shore rules
Gov. Tim Pawlenty has rejected an effort to update Minnesota’s rules for lakeshore development, telling regulators to try again.
August 14, 2010
Explosive debate sets election tone for Minnesota governor's race
Minnesota’s major governor candidates wasted no time launching attacks on each other Friday night in the first debate of the general election campaign.
By Don Davis , August 14, 2010
Democrats strive for political unity in divisive race
Now that Minnesota Democrats agree on their governor nominee, voters can concentrate on a race that shows huge differences among candidates.
By Don Davis , August 12, 2010
Kelliher concedes DFL race; Dayton is official winner
Mark Dayton is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor governor candidate.
Opponent Margaret Anderson Kelliher made it official late this morning when she conceded.
By Don Davis , August 11, 2010
Dayton apparent winner of DFL race for governor; Kelliher hasn't conceded
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota Democrats woke up this morning wondering who would be their governor candidate.
By Don Davis , August 11, 2010
Taxes at heart of today’s primary
The highlight race in today’s primary election features one major question: How rich does a Minnesotan need to be before the state raises taxes?
By Don Davis , August 10, 2010
Beltrami County Board to examine PILT funding
Beltrami County is expected to receive $2.1 million from the state of Minnesota in compensation for state nontaxable lands.
By Brad Swenson , August 02, 2010
Quam seeks support for husband Matt Entenza
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Entenza’s wife, Lois Quam, was on the campaign trail this week, making a stop in Park Rapids to promote her husband’s political aspiration.
By Jean Ruzicka , July 24, 2010
Kelliher campaigns in Bemidji, focuses on state’s economy, education, health care
Among snakes and giant bubbles and a flapping owl, House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher shared her goals for Minnesota.
By Laurie Swenson , July 22, 2010
Lt. governor candidate: Minnesota needs to address its ‘$6 billion problem’
Minnesota voters have voiced a “real frustration” with a lack of state government effectiveness in recent years, a candidate for lieutenant governor told the Grand Forks Herald.
By James R. Johnson , July 22, 2010
Gildea sworn in as Minnesota’s chief justice
Lorie Skjerven Gildea learned at an early age how to tackle difficult situations.
By Don Davis , July 13, 2010
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