Comparing health and human services budget proposals The DFL-controlled House and Senate are working on separate proposals, and their plans differ significantly from Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty's recommendations. Here's a look at several key differences.May 4, 2010
House committee cuts $154 million from human services Although the bill does not include many of Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposed welfare cuts, advocates for the poor and disabled say the bill does include other spending reductions that would hurt the state's most vulnerable residents.April 28, 2010
U of M nets $5.1M to expand health data training The University of Minnesota has been awarded
a $5.1 million federal grant to train students to work in health
care information technology.April 22, 2010
Seniors will see $250 checks to cover Medicare Part D gap Beginning this fall, some senior citizens will start getting $250 checks as a result of the new federal health care law.
The rebate will go to seniors who are enrolled in Medicare's Part D prescription drug plan and have hit the coverage gap known as the "doughnut hole."April 20, 2010
42,000 lost small-group health coverage last year Enrollment in state-sponsored public health plans surged by a nearly equal amount. The state's HMOs attribute the shifts in health coverage to the bad economy and the rising cost of health care.April 20, 2010
Law allows young adults to stay on parents' insurance until age 26 For many young people, graduating from high school or college means losing their health insurance coverage, but the new health care law will allow them to stay on their parents' insurance.April 19, 2010
Union receives threats over 'tax the rich' ads Officials with Minnesota's largest public employee union say they have received several threatening phone calls and e-mails in response to their recent "tax the rich" ad campaign.April 14, 2010
Study of Wisconsin, Minnesota tax deal proposed Resuming a tax reciprocity agreement with
neighboring Minnesota would be studied under a bill before the
Wisconsin state Senate.April 13, 2010
Tax checkoff for food shelves gets look in Minn. A Senate panel considers a proposal that
would let taxpayers donate to food shelves and homeless prevention
programs on their tax returns.April 8, 2010
Nancy Pelosi addresses health care questions Hot on the heels of the passage of historic health care legislation, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi returns to her native California to discuss the bill at the Commonwealth Club of California.Midday, April 7, 2010
Health care reform and Medicare Some of the most heated rhetoric in the battle over health care reform revolved around the impact on Medicare and seniors. Now that the health care reform bill is law, Midmorning looks at what seniors can expect.Midmorning, April 2, 2010
Pawlenty approves budget cuts, tax credits The governor signed a bill creating tax credits for businesses, while approving spending cuts aimed at reducing the state's budget deficit.April 1, 2010