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• Hennepin County takes saw to construction budget
  Feeling the pinch from the recession, Hennepin County officials trim capital spending for upcoming year.
  Nov 3, 2009
• League of Women Voters pulled into instant runoff dispute
  A complaint filed Friday in St. Paul alleges false claims by a group that says the League of Women Voters supports the ballot measure.
  Oct 30, 2009
• Sprucing up 'round the ballpark
  Sidewalks are getting widened, fences replaced and trees planted to enhance the appeal of the Twins ballpark area.
  Oct 28, 2009
• Housing aid: End of a lifeline
  With two emergency housing aid programs slated to end this week, officials are worried that homelessness figures, especially among single adults, will rise.
  Oct 26, 2009
• Stimulus dough sought to fight fat
  Hennepin County wants $10 million from the federal government to change its citizens' nutrition and exercise behavior.
  Oct 24, 2009
• Opat questions Vikings outings for homeless
  Hennepin County Board chairman has asked county's audit committee to review a 13-year-old program for homeless and chronic drinkers.
  Oct 24, 2009
• Hennepin County begins vaccinating health staff, 1st responders
  Nasal spray is being used, but other high-priority groups, including kids and pregnant women, will wait for shots.
  Oct 14, 2009
• Closing book on old Nokomis public library
  When the renovated facility reopens in 2011, it will be about 40 percent larger and include new technology and some energy-efficient features.
  Sep 29, 2009
• Bare-bones budget for Hennepin County
  Much of the county's spending would remain flat, but next year's budget would still grow 3 percent to cover rising medical costs.
  Sep 27, 2009
• 10 Hennepin County District Court workers put on leave
  They were suspended while officials conduct an internal investigation into alleged but unspecified wrongdoing.
  Sep 25, 2009

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