July 20, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
The Red River State Recreation Area in East Grand Forks, closed during the Minnesota government shutdown, will be open for business beginning at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, according to Parks and Recreation Superintendent Dave Aker. Continue Reading
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July 19, 2011 in WDAZ
The Minnesota House and Senate are moving quickly in the first hours of a special session to end the state government shutdown.
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July 19, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Although the Minnesota Legislature is in special session, don’t expect most government operations to start back up this week with the flip of a switch. Continue Reading
July 19, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Minnesota’s longest government shutdown is poised to end after state legislators rushed through a series of spending bills. Minnesota legislators started zooming through a dozen budget and related bills Tuesday night en route to passing a budget spending $34.3 billion of state taxes in the next two years. Debate was expected to last until late night or into Wednesday. Continue Reading
July 19, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Here is a look at bills being considered in the Minnesota Legislature’s special session, called to fund state government for two years.
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July 18, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Minnesotans can begin to see how the state’s two-year budget will look, but when a government shutdown will end remains unknown. The first two finished budget bills appeared on line at mid-afternoon Monday, with more expected to be posted through Tuesday Continue Reading
July 16, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
“Kicking the can down the road” is one of the most over-used phrases around the Minnesota Capitol, but it certainly applies to the budget deal cooked up by Republicans and accepted, in a modified form, by Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton. Continue Reading
July 14, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
A pair of grilled ham and cheese sandwiches, with chips on the side, may have been just what the budget doctor ordered. That was the menu for a secret 45-minute Monday lunch at St. Cloud’s Jules Bistro between Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and Rep. Larry Howes, R-Walker. Their meeting may have laid the groundwork for a state budget deal framework announced Thursday evening. Continue Reading
July 14, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Key elements of an offer by Gov. Mark Dayton to end a budget impasse and a government shutdown, which Republicans leaders agreed to in general Thursday night. Continue Reading
July 13, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Six EGF businesses could dry up as result of shutdown’s impact on alcohol licensesComplications from Minnesota’s state government shutdown have left six East Grand Forks businesses with dwindling supplies of alcohol after their state-issued buyer’s cards expired.
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