The Vikings stadium bill is becoming a primer in the legislative process for all those people who didn’t pay attention during their high-school civics class.Among other things, the ongoing stadium debate is offering Capitol onlookers a refresher course... »
The Senate's public works proposal this morning revealed some glaring absences.The bonding measure [PDF] and accompanying spreadsheet [PDF] — proposed by the Capital and Investment Committee — would finance $561 million in projects across the state, wi... »
MinnPost photo by Terry GydesenMichael BrodkorbWhat’s he got to lose at this point? The AP is reporting: “A former Minnesota legislative employee who was fired in connection to an affair with the Senate majority leader is taking a concrete step toward ... »
MORNING EDITION Minneapolis council majority demands stadium referendum By Brian Lambert | Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 Well, that Metrodome idea was fun while it lasted, wasn’t it? Eric Roper at the Strib reports: “One Minneapolis council member's view that ... »
Property taxes are up throughout Minnesota, but the increase in the metro area is much lower than in the rest of the state, says a report from the Minnesota House. The Fargo Forum's Don Davis says the report shows property taxes rising 3.1 percent in t... »
Minnesota's city aid discussion dominated by cuts, confusion, criticism REUTERS/Andy KingCuts made to Local Government Aid by the Legislature are causing confusion across the state. By John Hageman, Michael Rietmulder, Eric Dolski and Robert Stachowicz... »
MORNING EDITION A dead coyote gets you $10 By Brian Lambert | Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 From the great city of Montevideo comes news that a dead coyote will get you $10. In the West Central Tribune, Tom Cerveney writes: “The Chippewa County Board of Comm... »
MORNING EDITION Survey: 87% oppose Thanksgiving Day store hours By Brian Lambert | Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 Can we agree that this Black Friday thing is completely out of control? Tom Webb of the PiPress finds very little shopper interest in door busting... »
