Beyond this year's $1 billion, a bigger state budget problem Finance officials are projecting Minnesota will have a $5.8 billion budget deficit in the next two-year budget cycle. Factor in inflation and the problem grows to nearly $7 billion.March 3, 2010
Sparring continues, even with better budget news Gov. Pawlenty says the budget forecast released Tuesday, showing the state's deficit has gone down slightly, is good -- but warns the state's budget picture is still problematic.March 2, 2010
Obama looks to undecided Dems for health backing A small number of House Democrats who opposed
health overhaul legislation on the first go-round may be President
Barack Obama's most important constituency when he unveils a
revised proposal on Wednesday.March 2, 2010
Bottom line on health care summit: Dems push ahead President Barack Obama strongly signaled that
Democrats will move forward on a health care overhaul with or
without Republicans, preparing his party for a fight whose
political outcome will rest with voters in November.February 26, 2010
Duluth says Google network could be 'magnet' for growth Just days after Google pitched its nationwide offer to bring super-fast broadband to a winning community, Duluth Mayor Don Ness was elbowing for his city to be first in line.February 26, 2010
Obama: Health reform can't wait much longer President Barack Obama concluded Thursday's contentious discussion on health care with the bleak assessment that accord between Democrats and Republicans may not be possible.February 25, 2010
Kline advocates insurance pools for small businesses U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., told President Obama Thursday that allowing small businesses to pool together to buy insurance is a better idea than a health insurance exchange that the president supports.February 25, 2010
GAMC veto override attempt expected in Senate today The Minnesota Senate Thursday is expected to try to override Gov. Pawlenty's veto of a bill that extended health care coverage for the poor.February 25, 2010
Medical leaders and patients talk health care President Obama wants Congress to pass health care reform by March 18th and has elicited assurances from both House and Senate Democratic leaders. MPR's Kerri Miller recently hosted a forum which brought together medical leaders and patients to discuss health care reform.Midmorning, February 25, 2010
Residents of Watson vote to change city government Voters in the western Minnesota community of Watson have approved a change in city government, following widespread dissatisfaction with the current city council.February 24, 2010
Minn. medical experts mixed on health care legislation The President holds a bi-partisan health care summit Thursday in hopes of bringing new life to overhauling the health care system. That legislation stalled last month when Democrats lost their filibuster-proof majority in the Senate.February 24, 2010
Minn. county officials propose changes to save cash Minnesota county officials aim to save
the state almost $1 billion in the next few years via a slew of
proposals they acknowledge aren't widely supported.February 23, 2010
Hoyer: Comprehensive health bill may be no go Democratic congressional leaders confronted
the reality Tuesday that they may not be able to pass the
comprehensive health care overhaul sought by President Barack
Obama. Republican leaders prepared to do everything in their power
to make sure they can't.February 23, 2010