Staff//April 29, 2013//
NEWS FROM POLITICS IN MINNESOTA / CAPITOL REPORT
House passes tax omnibus with income, sin taxes 4/26/13 2:11 p.m.
Senate’s move on Capitol renovation complicates bonding outlook 4/26/13 2:48 p.m.
Taskmaster Pelowski wins high marks as higher ed chairman 4/26/13 2:27 p.m.
Phil Krinkie: Head ’em up, move ’em out 4/26/13 11:01 a.m.
BEST OF THE BLOGS
Ungag the nag: Dahle works to end prohibition on discussion of Dan Patch passenger line, Bluestem Prairie
What could go wrong?, Shot in the Dark
Honour begins assembling his campaign team, includes Shortridge and Woodbury, Hot Dish Politics
Thissen, DFL, propose spending more money foolishly, Let Freedom Ring
Robbing Peter to pay St. Paul, Foreign and Domestic
American Unity Fund spends $250,000 in MN to make conservative case for freedom to marry, Bluestem Prairie
BUSINESS / ECONOMY
Twin Cities foreclosure rates decline, Finance and Commerce 4/26/13 4:36 p.m.
Caribou closings might mean indie coffee boom is brewing, MinnPost
Baxter Healthcare Group asked Dayton’s administration for subsidy, and secrecy, AP
CAMPAIGNS
Minn. faith leaders seek to influence lawmakers on gay marriage issue, Star Tribune 4/28/13 9:57 p.m.
CONGRESS – HOUSE
Rep. John Kline is chair, but title holds less power, Star Tribune 4/28/13 8:38 p.m.
CONGRESS – SENATE
DAYTON
Dayton draws line on scope of tax hikes, Star Tribune 4/27/13 10:23 p.m.
EDUCATION
HEALTH CARE
LABOR
Deadline nears for labor contracts, Finance and Commerce 4/29/13 7:00 a.m.
LEGISLATURE
Mayo Clinic’s tax request may transform Rochester, Pioneer Press 4/28/13 9:59 p.m.
Antitax rally draws hundreds to State Capitol, Star Tribune 4/27/13 6:24 p.m.
Christian-based Teen Challenge treatment program prompts fight over state funding, MinnPost
Neither version of tax bill sits well with GOP, Marshall Independent
Why UMN regents haven’t addressed many Capitol hearings, MPR
‘Dan Patch moratorium’ bans talk of south metro commuter rail, MPR
House bill has shield for high school coaches under fire, Star Tribune 4/28/13 9:59 p.m.
Minnesota legislator scolded for Leinie’s rip, Lee Newspapers
OPINION – COMMENTARY
Rep. Jim Davnie: Church’s rhetoric does not reflect changes to Safe and Supportive Schools Act, MinnPost
Rep. Tim Kelly: Get government out of the marriage business, Red Wing Republican Eagle 4/27/13 8:00 a.m.
John Linc Stine: Mercury reduction in St. Louis River still is a priority, Duluth News Tribune 4/28/13 12:00 a.m.
Lori Sturdevant: Will Minnesota lawmakers stomach alcohol tax?, Star Tribune 4/27/13 4:58 p.m.
Elanne Palcich: Losing wetlands: The sinking of Minnesota’s protections, MinnPost
OPINION – EDITORIAL
The campaign for governor begins: Pioneer Press editorial, Pioneer Press 4/27/13 4:15 p.m.
Michele Bachmann’s troubling lack of candor, Star Tribune 4/27/13 1:14 p.m.
Minnesota Legislature makes welcome progress on Mayo, Star Tribune 4/28/13 5:39 p.m.
Little time left to make budget fixes, St. Cloud Times 4/28/13 9:49 p.m.
Minnesota lawmakers should reject day care union, Star Tribune 4/27/13 5:02 p.m.
PEOPLE
PUBLIC HEALTH / SAFETY
MSU prof pleased with anti-bully bill, Mankato Free Press
SAINT PAUL / MINNEAPOLIS
Minneapolis mayoral candidate Cam Winton grilled, but doesn’t wilt, MinnPost
Three Mpls. councilmembers leave DFL convention without endorsement, Star Tribune 4/28/13 11:34 a.m.
STADIUMS
Minnesota Vikings stadium design to be unveiled May 13, Star Tribune 4/27/13 6:06 p.m.
Minnesota bets on e-bingo to fund Vikings stadium, Star Tribune 4/27/13 11:00 p.m.
TRANSPORTATION
Where to park on Southwest LRT?, Finance and Commerce 4/29/13 7:10 a.m.
Zipper merge still a tough sell for MnDOT, drivers, Star Tribune 4/28/13 7:39 p.m.