May 22, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would approve the Keystone XL pipeline without the president’s signature. Continue Reading
May 9, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
ST. PAUL Hundreds of people on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate stood side by side throughout the Minnesota Capitol waiting for the House’s decision Thursday. Continue Reading
May 7, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
ST. PAUL A bill to fund local road and bridge work, flood prevention measures, civic centers and other projects throughout the state appears stalled in the Minnesota Legislature as time runs down on the session. Continue Reading
May 6, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
ST. PAUL Minnesota Legislature votes on a proposal to legalize gay marriage are drawing near after a Monday night committee action handed the bill to the full House. Continue Reading
May 3, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK — Reversing a vote from Thursday, House lawmakers today defeated Gov. Jack Dalrymple’s proposal to increase state aid to K-12 school districts while providing about $714 million in property tax relief. Continue Reading
May 2, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
WASHINGTON Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said Saturday that she plans to hold a markup of a new farm bill in May, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., signaled that he intends to bring it to the Senate floor that same month. Continue Reading
May 1, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK High school students will have more flexibility with the state merit-based scholarship under a bill passed Wednesday. Continue Reading
May 1, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK Rep. Bob Skarphol said late Wednesday a bill to provide $1.1 billion to western North Dakota communities will deliver ample funding to address infrastructure and other needs, but will not provide the long-term help the bill was intended to do. Continue Reading
April 29, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
Parental leave time will be doubled in proposal likely
to passST. PAUL The Minnesota House likely will approve a minimum wage increase later this week, after a committee Monday expanded the bill’s reach by doubling state-required parental leave for a new child. Continue Reading
April 24, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
ST. PAUL Minnesota Democrats and Republicans agree on at least one thing: The House tax plan raises a lot of money Continue Reading
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