Government

• Reaction to President Obama's health care plan
  President Obama says a public option remains something he would like to see in health care bills coming out of Congress. But he also said during his address to Congress last night that he's open to other ideas. Meanwhile, members of Congress say a public option has become a tougher sell.Midmorning, September 10, 2009
• Obama to Congress: 'Time for bickering is over'
  President Barack Obama summoned Congress to a "season for action" on health care Wednesday night, urging lawmakers to set aside partisan bickering in favor of drafting legislation to benefit millions who have insurance and many more without it.September 9, 2009
• MnDOT holding public hearing on Greater Minnesota Plan
  The Minnesota Department of Transportation plans to hold a public hearing to seek feedback on the 20-year Greater Minnesota Transit Plan.September 9, 2009
• Failed Minn. health software ends up in court
  Six years and more than $30 million ago, the Minnesota Department of Human Services set out to improve its method for processing health insurance applications.September 3, 2009
• Rep. McCollum holding health care forum tonight
  Rep. Betty McCollum is hosting a public forum on the health care debate Monday night in St. Paul.August 31, 2009
• City Council, Park Board going to court over rejected amendment
  The latest power struggle between the Minneapolis City Council and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is going to court because of a vote on Friday by the council.August 28, 2009
• Man says insurance agent encouraged lobbying against 'public option'
  A Minnesota man says his mother's health insurance agent encouraged her to call her senators and lobby against the proposed health care reform.August 28, 2009
• Sales tax money for arts, outdoors moving slowly
  Dedicated funding from a voter-approved sales tax increase has been accumulating since July 1st, but state lawmakers learned today that the spending of the money will move slowly.August 26, 2009
• Health care supporters overshadowed by opposition
  While Congress has been debating health care reform, Obama's opponents have been more active and vocal than those in favor of the bill, despite efforts by advocacy groups to rally supporters.August 26, 2009
• Bachmann hosts seminar on Social Security
  About 100 people attended a Social Security seminar designed for women and hosted by Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann's office.August 25, 2009
• Is health care better over there than here?
  Opponents of health care reform say centralized medical care in countries like Canada and Britain is not as good as health care in the U.S. The picture is more complicated than both critics and supporters suggest.August 25, 2009
• Doctors say VA care is a model of efficiency
  Some say that the Department of Veteran Affairs medical care is actually an excellent example of how the government is leading on health care quality and cost.August 18, 2009
• Last chance to seek Minnesota property tax refund
  There are 700,000 Minnesotans who could have state tax money coming back to them - if they ask for it.August 17, 2009
• Public is more skeptical of health reform efforts
  People appear divided on how health care should be changed and whether the Obama administration is doing a good job on the issue. Recent polls suggest the heated town hall exchanges may have had an impact on people's perception on how Congress and the president are doing on health care.Midmorning, August 17, 2009
• Constituents converge on Klobuchar's office to talk health care
  Groups with opposing views on health care reform converged on Sen. Amy Klobuchar's office in Minneapolis Friday morning.August 14, 2009

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