Mayo expansion more costly than expected
Minnesota legislators expressed sticker shock Tuesday when they learned the state’s Mayo Clinic expansion proposal would cost more than they thought.The Republican Eagle, 03/07/2013
Lawmakers consider doubling tourism budget
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s resorts, government and residents would benefit from a larger tourism marketing effort, supporters of a bill to double its state support told a House committee.The Republican Eagle, 03/03/2013
White House warns of pain ahead
ST. PAUL — Minnesotans may not know what the word means, but starting Friday they began to feel the impact of automatic and deep federal budget cuts known as “sequestration.”The Republican Eagle, 03/02/2013
Courts seek more money for salaries
Minnesota judges for years told the public that justice delayed is justice denied, and budget cuts delay justice.The Republican Eagle, 02/28/2013
Statewide moratorium clears hurdle
New silica sand mines would be prohibited from opening for a year under a bill a state Senate committee approved Tuesday.The Republican Eagle, 02/28/2013
Carp fights hook invasion solutions
Minnesotans fighting Asian carp think they may have temporary and permanent ways to slow the advance of the voracious eater.The Republican Eagle, 02/25/2013
Schmit touts study of mining concerns
Minnesota officials would study the environmental impact of silica sand mining and provide technical assistance to local governments dealing with sand mining issues under a bill to be introduced Monday in the state Senate.The Republican Eagle, 02/23/2013
Younger children featured in budget plan
ST. PAUL — Adding money to early childhood education and all-day kindergarten programs, as Gov. Mark Dayton suggests, is important to Minnesota’s future, the state House education finance leader says.The Republican Eagle, 02/22/2013
Sand mining testimony fractured
ST. PAUL — Sand mined in southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin opens up cracks between rocks so oil and gas can be removed from the ground in places such as North Dakota.The Republican Eagle, 02/20/2013
State budget questions abound
Federal tax law changes could lead to a deeper Minnesota budget deficit, the state Senate leader says, one of several uncertainties about the state budget.The Republican Eagle, 02/19/2013
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