February 2, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK Blowing snow causing reduced visibility prompted the North Dakota Department of Transportation to close Interstate 94 between Dickinson and Mandan early Saturday afternoon. Continue Reading
January 3, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
Newly elected conservative Republican Minnesota legislative majorities and a new liberal governor took office two years ago, setting the stage for rocky state budget negotiations that ended in a state government shutdown. Continue Reading
October 18, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. TransCanada Corp. has temporarily shut down its existing 2,100-mile Keystone pipeline after tests showed possible safety issues, a federal agency said Thursday. Continue Reading
March 29, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press
Senators voted 41-24 Tuesday to keep hunting and fishing license sales going if state government shuts down like last summer. Continue Reading
January 27, 2012 in West Central Tribune
ST. PAUL (AP) Claims against the state for interrupted road work during last summer’s government shutdown are piling up. Continue Reading
January 27, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
So far, 29 claims by highway contractors who lost work have been settled for $2 million. The Star Tribune reports contractors for 65 additional projects have filed, or may file claims. Continue Reading
December 30, 2011 in West Central Tribune
While a number of stories played a part in shaping the region during 2011, the No. 1 news story of the year is the alleged murder of an Albertville man in rural Belgrade.
Two men rural Paynesville men are in the Kandiyohi County Jail in Willmar pending further court appearances/rullings.
On the political front, the state shutdown and its impact locally ranked No. 2 on the list. Following is a look at the stories the Tribune news staff voted into the Top 10 for 2011: Continue Reading
December 17, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
The bills still are arriving for last summer’s state government shutdown. The state last month said the three-week hiatus didn’t affect its budget. But that assessment ignored claims rolling in from highway contractors who say that idled equipment and delayed supplies cost them millions of dollars. Continue Reading
December 16, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Opposition by President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats to language that would speed work on the Keystone XL pipeline has been a major hurdle to reaching compromise on the payroll tax cut measure. Continue Reading
November 30, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit from Republican state senators who argued that a district court lacked authority to order continued state spending during last summer’s government shutdown. Continue Reading
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