The Paper Trail: Legislative Auditor says DNR lacks land management budget...
Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles' office issued a report today that criticized the state Department of Natural Resources for not doing long-term budget plans for managing its forests, prairies and other...
View ArticleBonding conference committee will meet tonight to sweeten Moose Lake dollars
A reconstituted Capital Investment conference committee will meet briefly at 6:00 this evening to approve a new bonding bill spreadsheet. Both House and Senate leadership are then hoping to pass the...
View ArticleCops brawl over forfeiture law
There is a price to pay for crossing law enforcement's blue line of silence. Rochester Police Chief Roger Peterson is finding that out in no uncertain terms.
View Article‘Support our troops’ license plate hearing: It seemed like a good idea at the...
A number of key legislative Democrats have complained repeatedly about the mounting cost of so-called "interagency agreements" between the governor's office and other state agencies during the Pawlenty...
View ArticleThe Paper Trail: Supplemental budget side-by-sides
Side-by-side documents that compare the House and Senate supplemental budget bills are now available online.
View ArticleMN Republicans and DFLers are polar opposites in Sierra Club scorecard
The Sierra Club's 2009-2010 scorecard for Minnesota legislators shows a lopsided record between Republicans and DFLers. Greater Minnesota DFLers also often scored lower than urban DFLers.
View ArticlePaper Trail: Population growth has varied significantly in MN congressional...
State demographic officials last week handed legislative leaders the latest population numbers for Minnesota's eight congressional districts. Since the 2000 Census the outer Twin Cities suburbs have...
View ArticlePaper Trail: Economic update shows slight increase in sales taxes
The latest economic update from the Minnesota Department of Management and Budget (MMB) shows the state pulled in $55 million more than originally forecast for the first quarter that ended Sept. 30....
View ArticleDFL takes aim at Emmer’s finances
The Emmer campaign responded by almost welcoming the contrast between Emmer - who it said is experiencing the similar financial issues as many Minnesotans - and Dayton.
View ArticleThe Paper Trail: Special session tracking sheet
Fiscal analysts this afternoon posted the details of the disaster relief bill that will be the centerpiece of Friday's special legislative session. The bill shows the bill's costs for fiscal 2013 and...
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