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• Minneapolis settles discrimination suit
  The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $210,000 to settle a lawsuit by a former contractor who accused the city of firing him because of his religious beliefs.September 3, 2010
• Mpls. may cut street repairs if state doesn't deliver aid
  Minneapolis city officials announced a plan on Thursday morning to cut back on street repairs in the event that the state doesn't deliver the $87 million of aid promised in 2011.September 2, 2010
• Tax increases in Dayton, Horner budget plans; Emmer downplaying deficit
  Both Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton and Independence Party candidate Tom Horner have suggested that tax increases are needed to balance the budget. But Republican Tom Emmer is downplaying the problem and is even suggesting the deficit doesn't really exist.September 1, 2010
• Wis. candidates back Minn. tax reciprocity deal
  The three main candidates for governor in Wisconsin say they would support reinstating a tax reciprocity agreement with Minnesota.August 17, 2010
• Rybak proposes no spending cuts, 6.5% tax hike
  Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak announced Monday he will not ask city departments to cut their budgets next year. He is asking for a 6.5 percent property tax increase, which will largely cover the city's obligation to pay into two closed retirement funds.August 16, 2010
• Minn. revenue up $41M in July on income, sales tax
  Minnesota tax collections beat projections for July as individual income taxes and sales taxes came in higher than expected.August 10, 2010
• Susan Kimberly retires after a long, colorful career
  Susan Kimberly, former Deputy Mayor of St. Paul and former president of the St. Paul City Council, former democrat and former man is retiring. She joined Cathy Wurzer to look back over her career.August 6, 2010
• Minnesota still working on a single-payer health care option
  Supporters of a single-payer health care option say for the first time, single-payer has a real chance of becoming law in Minnesota. Two out of three DFL gubernatorial candidates support the idea of single-payer health care, but its costs and benefits remain to be evaluated.Midmorning, July 29, 2010
• Mayors of the Twin Cities
  Midmorning speaks with the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul about political conventions, crime, and how the cities are weathering cuts to local government aid.Midmorning, July 21, 2010
• State checkbook could have negative balance by 2011
  Minnesota finance officials are proposing to open a line of credit and delay some payments to balance the state's budget.July 12, 2010
• Minn. revenues $99M below forecast
  Minnesota's overall tax collections were below projections in the just-completed fiscal year. But state officials say there's no reason to worry - yet.July 9, 2010
• Money for motorized recreation too much, some Minnesotans say
  A Minnesota group opposed to motorized recreation says the state should stop spending millions of gas tax dollars on programs for snowmobiles, boats and All Terrain Vehicles. Minnesotans for Responsible Recreation says the state should put the money toward deteriorating roads and bridges instead.July 7, 2010
• Economic recovery: stimulus vs. deficit
  President Obama toured the country this week to tout his economic plan. While he makes the case for more stimulus spending, world leaders at the recent G-20 summit pledged to halve their government spending to avoid the fate of Greece. Can Obama fix the economy while reducing the deficit?Midmorning, July 2, 2010
• Avandia and the future of diabetes care
  The FDA will soon hold a public hearing about the safety of Avandia, a widely-used diabetes drug. We'll talk about how the drug is used, what the alternatives are, and how the health care system is prepared for the millions of Americans who will develop type 2 diabetes in coming years.Midmorning, July 1, 2010
• AARP in MOA teaches health reform
  The new health care reform has been in law for more than three months, but a recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll found confusion about the law remains widespread -- and AARP in the Mall of America is trying help people understand.June 29, 2010

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