No Child Left Behind overhaul nears reality
Daily GlobeST. PAUL — Minnesotans will have more control over their schools if Congress approves a rewrite of the controversial federal No Child Left Behind Act.U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Minn.,...
View Article‘Rangers need jobs’: Minnesota lawmakers seek White House help for Iron Range
Daily GlobeWASHINGTON — Minnesota’s highest ranking officials are requesting a personal meeting with President Barack Obama to discuss the international trade practices that are crippling domestic...
View ArticleLetter: Considering surplus, tax relief is a good idea
Daily GlobeMinnesota’s economic experts have spoken, and they are projecting agreeable fiscal news for the state. If the estimates hold, Minnesota could expect to see a surplus of $1.871 billion for...
View ArticleColumn: Minnesota House GOP needs to reverse course, support LGA
Daily GlobeBy THOMAS KUNTZ and RANDY WILSONAs 2015 winds down and we prepare to welcome a new year and a new legislative session, the time has come for us to speak out....
View ArticleCapitol Chatter: Democrats seek to stop rural legislative losses
Daily GlobeST. PAUL — Minnesota Democrats hope the flip-flopping of state House control continues through one more election.Democrats mostly dominated the House for years, until Republicans held...
View ArticleColumn: Use Minnesota budget surplus to improve our competitiveness
Daily GlobeDOUG LOONMinnesota Chamber of CommerceBy Doug Loon, Minnesota Chamber of CommerceST. PAUL — The recent forecast of a $1.87 billion budget surplus is a perfect backdrop to...
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Minnesota GOP says will deliver more elderly care provisions
Daily GlobeST. PAUL — Minnesota House Republicans say they are putting a priority on aiding the state’s elderly, but when they announced that Monday they said much of the package is...
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Updating IDs important enough for special session, Dayton says
Daily GlobeST. PAUL — Enhancing Minnesota driver’s licenses is important enough to warrant a special legislative session, even if nothing else is on the agenda, Gov. Mark Dayton told reporters...
View ArticleLetter: Town Hall event addresses deer hunting
Daily GlobeI hosted a Town Hall on Dec. 22 for concerned deer hunters in southwest Minnesota to express their frustrations regarding the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource’s (DNR) management of...
View ArticleTop priority for Legislature: fix existing stuff
Daily GlobeST. PAUL — Don’t expect the Minnesota Legislature to spend a ton of money on glitzy new buildings next year.The leaders of the House and Senate bonding committees say...
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