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Smoke-free foster care is common sense; state should act
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Apr 12Rep. Tina Liebling Some of Minnesota’s most vulnerable children are at risk from the serious effects of secondhand smoke. It’s time for the state to act in the best interest of children in foster care and protect them from the known cancer-causing pois... »
GOP leaders keep pushing for 'right to work' vote
MinnpostHighQuality Journalism For People Who Care About Minnesota
Mar 20Sen. Dave ThompsonGOP Sens. Dave Thompson and Dave Hann are not giving up on the so-called “right to work” bill. The AP reports: “A group of Republican state senators say they want the full Senate to vote on a constitutional amendment that would make u... »
Sewer-system payments threaten tiny Tamarack's finances
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Mar 01The tiny city of Tamarack in Aitkin County is facing big financial problems because of a sewer project that ran amok.Operational costs for the system, which is said to be far too large for the city's needs, are eating up the city's budget, so now a bil... »
Minnesota Brown: The Range survives redistricting, but western battle looms
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Feb 22I've had a little time to review the new Minnesota legislative and congressional redistricting maps. If you read on, you'll see what it means to the Iron Range and surrounding political universe.The congressional map is fairly simple. The districts lar... »
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Brown on the Air: DO-OVERS!
Minnesota Brown
Apr 27If you could do something over, what would it be? If you could live something over, what would you choose? The topic of the Saturday morning call-in and music show Between You and Me on Northern Community Radio this week is "Do-Overs." I argue, humorou... »
Another chance to hear the Great Northern Radio Show
Minnesota Brown
Apr 18The Great Northern Radio Show aired Saturday, April 7, live from the Chief Theatre in Bemidji, Minnesota. We had a blast and I think the show turned out well. Northern Community Radio will rebroadcast the show from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 21... »
Smoke-free foster care is common sense; state should act
MinnpostHighQuality Journalism For People Who Care About Minnesota
Apr 12Rep. Tina Liebling Some of Minnesota’s most vulnerable children are at risk from the serious effects of secondhand smoke. It’s time for the state to act in the best interest of children in foster care and protect them from the known cancer-causing pois... »
GOP leaders keep pushing for 'right to work' vote
MinnpostHighQuality Journalism For People Who Care About Minnesota
Mar 20Sen. Dave ThompsonGOP Sens. Dave Thompson and Dave Hann are not giving up on the so-called “right to work” bill. The AP reports: “A group of Republican state senators say they want the full Senate to vote on a constitutional amendment that would make u... »
Activity commences in new northern districts
Minnesota Brown
Mar 01After the new maps came out several days ago I detailed the redistricting implications in northeastern Minnesota. Today I'm going to take a new look at those districts and the political situations unfolding there. I have never precisely defined the bor... »