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Legislative & political notebook: News story clouds university budget
By Don Davis The University of Minnesota prepares to ask legislators to approve a $1.8 billion budget as some lawmakers question a Wall Street Journal story that showed the school has an excessive ...
Posted on 1/11/13 at 6:49 PM
Caucuses start political year: Local DFL, GOP events planned; IP goes online
Precinct caucuses on Tuesday, Feb. 2 will give local residents an early say in state legislative races, a wide-open battle for the governor’s office and an attention-grabbing congressional contest.January 27, 2010
Cottage Grove council member will seek to replace Bigham in 57A
Area newsFirst-term Cottage Grove City Council member Jen Peterson announced Saturday she will seek the DFL Party's endorsement in the race for the Minnesota House of Representatives District 57A seat being vacated by State Rep. Karla Bigham, DFL-Cottage Grove.
January 11, 2010
Viewpoint: What the governor’s budget cuts will mean for our communities
hen learning of the extensive cuts made by the Legislature and then Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s unallotment plans, naturally each of us has been asking ourselves what this will mean for our families and our communities.By Julie Bunn, Guest Viewpoint , July 14, 2009
Politicians complain of cut
Minnesota newsGov. Tim Pawlenty's unilateral spending cuts, designed to balance Minnesota's budget, affect the poor seeking health care, cities and counties that will lose some state aid and countless others.
By Don Davis, St. Paul Bureau , June 22, 2009
Ritchie to keynote DFL family picnic June 22
By Special to the Bulletin , June 17, 2009
Ritchie to keynote DFL Family Picnic at Tartan Park
By Special to the Bulletin , June 12, 2009
Pawlenty: I will cut budget if no deal
Minnesota newsGov. Tim Pawlenty said this afternoon he will use his line-item veto power and other budget-cutting authority to set a new state budget if the Democrat-controlled Legislature will not work with him “on a reasonable budget solution.”
By Don Davis and Scott Wente, St. Paul Bureau , May 14, 2009
Letter: Lohmer ‘Viewpoint’ full of conjecture
I am glad that “Viewpoint” (columns) are called that, and not presented as fact, because Kathy Lohmer’s Viewpoint (“’Truth’ or ‘spin’ – Decide for yourself,” Bulletin, March 25) is full of inaccuracies and is based on ideology and conjecture.April 01, 2009
Letter: An open letter to DFL representatives
Dear Kathy, Marsha and Julie. It appears that all the DFL proposals to solve our state budget problem so far have included a tax increase. I'd like to share my feelings with you and our Woodbury taxpayers.April 01, 2009
Forum reporter approached by troopers after taking picture of legislator
Forum Communications' Minnesota Capitol Bureau Chief Don Davis was approached by two state troopers Monday after taking a photograph in a Minnesota House of Representatives committee meeting.March 11, 2009
Letter: A suggestion on the transit issue
Well, Julie Bunn and Kathy Saltzman are at it again.February 04, 2009
DFL lawmakers to introduce bill on child health care
Minnesota NewsTwo Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party lawmakers have introduced a bill to ensure that all children have health insurance.
By Don Davis , January 29, 2009
Viewpoint: Together, we can meet all challenges
What a humbling honor it has been to represent the residents of Woodbury and Landfall in the Minnesota Legislature for the past two years!By Marsha Swails, Viewpoint Writer , October 29, 2008
Viewpoint: Working for a stronger state
The residents of our district need to have their views heard, to have accessible leadership and to work with someone who will be straight with them.By Julie Bunn, Viewpoint Writer , October 29, 2008
Swails looking for two more years as District 56B representative
October 15, 2008
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