GOVERNMENT
Bills say: 'Let the sunshine in'
By Danielle Nordine The sunshine is peeking through the clouds in Minnesota, public information access advocates say. A handful of data access proposals, also known as sunshine laws, would give the ...
Posted on 4/3/12 at 5:12 AM
First day back to work at MnDOT
After 20 days of the Minnesota government shutdown, I was contacted by my supervisor yesterday afternoon (July 20) to go back to work today. The shutdown was over. The waiting was over. The anxiety w...
Posted on 7/22/11 at 12:02 AM
Bills, bills, bills: How local lawmakers stack up
Legislators are steaming through work at the Capitol, but how much of it has come from Woodbury-area lawmakers? Heres a quick run-down of how many bills area legislators have offered. Sen. Ted Lillie...
Posted on 4/6/11 at 4:06 PM
City, Washington County officials hash out Woodbury Drive plans
By Mike Longaecker , May 14, 2012
Senators snap stadium bill to Dayton 
ST. PAUL – Lawmakers approved the final version of a Vikings stadium construction plan Thursday, sending it to the governor’s desk for approval.
By Don Davis and Danielle Nordine , May 10, 2012
Pulkrabek to seek re-election in Washington County 
Washington County Commissioner Bill Pulkrabek will seek re-election this fall in District 2.
May 10, 2012
Lillie: Senate will pass Vikings stadium bill; Bielenberg legislation on Dayton's desk 
By Mike Longaecker , May 10, 2012
First and goal? Stadium passes House, on to Senate 
ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Vikings are close to a new stadium after the House early today approved a construction plan 71-60.
By Don Davis , May 10, 2012
UPDATE: Senate passes Vikings stadium bill 
By Danielle Nordine and Don Davis , May 08, 2012
House passed bonding bill; heads to Senate 
ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota House this afternoon passed a public works finance bill 99-32 that would spend nearly a half billion dollars on a wide range of projects, ranging from beginning a several-year Capitol building renovation project to fixing college buildings.
By Don Davis , May 07, 2012
It’s game day at the Capitol 
ST. PAUL -- Purple electricity began filling the Minnesota Capitol this morning, hours before the state House is to begin debate on building a new Vikings stadium.
By Don Davis , May 07, 2012
Capitol Chatter: Dean plan a diversion en route to stadium vote 
ST. PAUL -- The Dean plan will be an asterisk in the Great Stadium Debate of 2012, but it provided an interesting diversion while Minnesotans awaited a legislative vote about a new Vikings stadium.
May 06, 2012
Ready for a showdown? Stadium fight ramps up 
ST. PAUL – Monday’s Vikings stadium debate could be bruising and lengthy.
By Danielle Nordine , May 05, 2012
Dayton: Tax veto not connected to stadium vote 
ST. PAUL – Gov. Mark Dayton said his Friday veto of a Republican-proposed tax bill should not affect a Vikings stadium construction plan.
By Danielle Nordine , May 04, 2012
GOP stadium plan collapses, vote on original planned Monday 
ST. PAUL -- A Republican Vikings stadium plan has collapsed and legislative leaders decided to take votes on the original plan Monday, perhaps opening the door to end the 2012 Minnesota Legislature.
By Don Davis and Danielle Nordine , May 03, 2012
City of Woodbury wins Public Works award 
The City of Woodbury took home a national award last week recognizing the city’s contributions to promote sustainability in public works.
May 03, 2012
Roof-less Vikings stadium? Idea is being opened up (W/ VIDEO) 
By Don Davis , May 01, 2012
Last legislative day? Probably not 
ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Legislature was supposed to adjourn today, but an hour-and-a-half high-level meeting broke up at mid-afternoon with only an agreement to talk again.
By Don Davis , April 30, 2012
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