St. Paul's public works chief resigns under fire Mayor Chris Coleman says Bruce Beese has quit in response to "allegations of misbehavior"
by street maintenance crews that will be broadcast Monday evening on KSTP-TV.March 22, 2010
Health care reform: What's at stake for Minnesota? Democratic lawmakers will be meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House tomorrow -- the eve of a crucial vote on his health care overhaul.March 19, 2010
Minn. Senate approves health plan for poor The Democratic-led Senate has approved a
compromise plan to preserve state-run health care for more than
30,000 poor Minnesotans.March 18, 2010
House Democrats inch closer to passing health care bill With a congressional budget analysis in hand that points to cost savings in the coming years, House Democrats are pushing their colleagues to pass health care legislation on Sunday. House Republicans say they still believe they can block the bill.Midmorning, March 18, 2010
Minn. Senate to vote today on health plan for poor But hospitals are skeptical the compromise plan will pay enough to treat the 30,000 people who rely on General Medical Assistance Care, which is scheduled to end April 1.March 18, 2010
Health care reform update Later this week, lawmakers are expected to vote on President Obama's health care overhaul bill. Two observers who have been watching the process closely weigh in on the implications of the upcoming decision.Midmorning, March 17, 2010
Wavering Dems in Obama's sights on health vote Days away from a make-or-break vote on his
health care overhaul, President Barack Obama is turning up the
pressure as only presidents can, as Democratic leaders make a
desperate scramble for votes.March 16, 2010
Democrats pare differences over health overhaul President Barack Obama is postponing his
long-scheduled Asian trip for a few days to make a final push for
passage of historic legislation reinventing the health care system.March 12, 2010
Political ambition and the budget Midmorning continues its series about the Minnesota budget shortfall with lawmakers who are running for governor. We will ask Representatives Tom Emmer and Paul Thissen where they stand on governor Pawlenty's budget priorities.Midmorning, March 11, 2010
Pawlenty won't veto construction projects bill Gov. Tim Pawlenty is withdrawing his
threat to reject a $1 billion construction projects bill, saying he can work with the
current proposal from House-Senate negotiators.March 10, 2010
Obama pushing on health care end game President Barack Obama is pushing a new
anti-fraud plan and his top health official is challenging the
nation's insurers as the administration cranks up the pressure for
a sweeping overhaul of the nation's medical system.March 10, 2010
A policy change on abortion, but how radical? President Barack Obama's health care bill
would change federal policy on abortion, but not open the spigot of
taxpayer dollars that some abortion opponents fear.March 9, 2010
Minn. panels to examine health care compromise Two Minnesota legislative panels take a
closer look Tuesday at a compromise that will preserve a government
health plan for the very poor.March 9, 2010