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No hint yet on special session for Vikings stadium
A decision to call a special session to consider a Vikings stadium in Arden Hills won’t be made until after Oct. 15, when a risk analysis of the billion-dollar proposal is complete, an official said Thursday.
Met Council under the magnifying glass
Legislative leaders in Minnesota are eager to remake the Metropolitan Council, and the biggest prize for the Republicans now running the legislative show in St. Paul is transit, a major part of what the $750 million-plus Met Council does.
Will Crown Hydro turn to Capitol for help?
Crown Hydro is considering turning to the Legislature to get its controversial downtown Minneapolis hydroelectric project moving forward, a prospect opponents criticized as an “end-around.”
Peter Bell looks back – and forward
Hennepin County Commissioner Gail Dorfman remembers being upset in early 2003 when new Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty appointed Peter Bell as chairman of the Metropolitan Council.
Will $ derail Southwest LRT?
If state Rep. Michael Beard has his way, the Legislature will stop the $1.25 billion Southwest light rail transit line "in its tracks" for a few years to consider its financial implications for cash-strapped Minnesota.
Rap star has no apologies for Obama-mocking video
On Thursday morning, I had coffee with The Infidel - Gregory Van Leer Jr. - star of what may be the most controversial blend of music and politics to come out of Minnesota this year.
MnDOT workers say farewell to agency’s beloved librarian
Tuesday is Barb Hogan's last day working at the MnDOT Library after 32 non-consecutive years. Barb, 59, actually started at the library in the summer of 1969, just after graduating from St. Paul Park High School. But she left in 1975 for 10 years to raise her young and growing family - and work nights at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Arne Carlson applauds court decision, swats Pawlenty, says it’s time to fix budget
Former Minnesota Gov. Arne Carlson feels vindicated today with the news that the state Supreme Court had swatted down the unallotment powers that current Gov. Tim Pawlenty has been trying to take advantage of.
From Science to Scientology: Church of Scientology transforming old museum into new headquarters
The Church of Scientology has ambitious plans for growing in the Twin Cities area, hoping to double or even triple the number of Twin Cities adherents in the next five years.
Commentary: The limits of speech – and speaking engagements
Every Easter when I was a kid we’d go to visit our many cousins in Cleveland—Mom was born and raised there.
Marquart touts initiative aimed at ‘redesigning’ the Minnesota budget
Rep. Paul Marquart, DFL-Dilworth, wants Minnesotans — and his legislative colleagues from both sides of the aisle — to help redesign the way the state does business.
Moe: A difficult 2010 session just got more difficult
Roger Moe might be one of the few people in Minnesota not surprised by this afternoon’s ruling from Judge Kathleen Gearin stopping Gov. Tim Pawlenty from unalloting money for the Minnesota Supplemental Aid Special Diet program.
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