Pawlenty opposes tax on medical device makers Gov. Tim Pawlenty says a proposed tax on
medical device companies would hurt the industry in Minnesota and
elsewhere.September 14, 2009
Groups dispute Obama's abortion statements People on all sides of the abortion debate are weighing in on President Obama's health care reform plan and the belief that it could use taxpayer money to pay for abortions.September 11, 2009
Gov. Pawlenty takes on health care for RGA One night after President Barack Obama
addressed the nation on health care, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty
had plans to discuss his views in a Republican Governors
Association telephone briefing.September 10, 2009
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
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
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