Obama on health revamp: Debate is `not a game' President Barack Obama said Wednesday night
that Medicare and Medicaid are the "biggest driving force behind" massive federal deficits, and must be tamed as part of any health
care legislation.July 22, 2009
Obama's health care campaign hits Minnesota President Barack Obama has mobilized his campaign organization in Minnesota and other states to help build support for health care legislation.July 21, 2009
McCollum, Paulsen concerned about inequities in health care reform plan The national health care debate came to
the state Capitol on Monday, as U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum of Minnesota heard from a variety of observers about the health care reform being discussed in Washington.July 20, 2009
Gingrich, Pawlenty pan health care proposal Gov. Tim Pawlenty and former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich are giving similarly bad reviews to the health care reform bill introduced this week in Washington.July 16, 2009
Officials discussing proposed street light fee with public City officials are presenting details of a proposed street light fee to the public that they say is needed to help pay for electricity and light bulbs for the thousands of streetlights throughout the city.July 15, 2009
The tricky relationship between Congress and the CIA A secret CIA program to kill Al Qaeda leaders, revealed last week by CIA chief Leon Panetta, is likely to spur a Congressional investigation. Midmorning examines the relationship between Congress and the CIA.Midmorning, July 15, 2009
Health care overhaul proposals take shape A Senate panel has approved health care overhaul proposal that calls for required insurance for almost all Americans and a public plan. As bills work their way through the U.S. House and Senate there's still the question of how to pay the more than trillion dollar price tag.Midmorning, July 15, 2009
Minnesota delegation wary of proposed health care reform Barack Obama wants health care reform ready to sign by the end of the summer, but much of Congress, including Minnesota's delegation, are deeply divided on the issue.July 14, 2009
McCollum: Efficiencies can pay for health care reform U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum says all funding options, including a tax increase, should be on the table as lawmakers debate a federal health care reform measure.July 13, 2009
Minn. tax collections sink $150M under estimates Minnesota finished its last budget year
with $150 million fewer tax dollars than officials expected, mostly
because of a poor performing income tax.July 10, 2009
DFLers seek health care options in wake of governor's cuts The unallotment of millions of dollars in health care spending for the poor has them worried about tens of thousands of Minnesotans that may have no more medical coverage next spring.July 3, 2009