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Gov. Walker making more out-of-state political trips

May 19, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

Wisconsin News — Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s visit to Connecticut is generating some political heat. That state’s Democratic party is calling him a “goon” and is using Walker’s presence at the Republican’s biggest annual event to raise some funding of its own.
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Afternoon News Roundup: Democrats seizing on report about Medicaid

May 18, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

Democrats are seizing on a report from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau to renew their criticism of the governor’s plan to reject the federal funded expansion of Medicaid in Wisconsin.

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Budget bills begin march to governor’s office

May 17, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

ST. PAUL Minnesota legislators have taken baby steps in passing a $38 billion, two-year budget that must be finished by midnight Monday. Continue Reading

Minnesota bonding bill in question

May 17, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

ST. PAUL The future of a public works borrowing bill to fund state Capitol work, roads and bridges and other projects is in question after it failed in the Minnesota House Continue Reading

PARKER: Tea Party, media strange bedfellows in IRS, AP scandals

May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Not to overstate, but nothing less than free speech is at stake, about which no one should be confused. Continue Reading

Ingebrigtsen: Many things left to do this session

May 17, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

Editor’s note: The following is a week in review column by State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria. Continue Reading

Minnesota News Roundup: DFL leaders announce final tax plan

May 17, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

The Minnesota House, Senate and governor’s office agreed to a tax plan Thursday night, four months after the Legislature started and four days before lawmakers must wrap up work for the year. Continue Reading

Government and Political Roundup: Job picture up or down, depending on your political party

May 17, 2013 in Pierce County Herald

Wisconsin’s job picture is either exciting or lackluster, depending on which political party you believe. Continue Reading

Cigarette tax to back stadium construction

May 17, 2013 in South Washington County Bulletin

Smokers will provide the backstop to Viking stadium construction funding, the governor and legislative leaders announced Thursday night. Continue Reading

Dayton, DFL legislative leaders announce final tax plan

May 17, 2013 in South Washington County Bulletin

The Minnesota House, Senate and governor’s office agreed to a tax plan Thursday night, four months after the Legislature started and four days before lawmakers must wrap up work for the year. Continue Reading