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Mike Kaszuba

Reporter | Politics and government

Phone: 651-222-1672

Mike Kaszuba has been a reporter at the Star Tribune for 29 years, and has covered a wide range of government agencies including the city of Minneapolis, Hennepin County and the state of Minnesota.

In Cannon Falls, a day unlike most others

Young, old, liberals, Tea Partiers and those in the center showed up to hear what the president had to say.

Updated: August 15, 2011, - 09:30 PM

Amid health cuts, chiropractors win

For that they can thank a veteran chiropractor who is now one of the most influential state House members on health care issues: Rep. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka.

Updated: August 04, 2011, - 10:19 AM

Blandin's tax battle stuns Iron Range

The forestry company received millions in Legacy money to put land in conservation easements but now wants its taxes reduced.

Updated: July 30, 2011, - 10:42 PM

In Minn., budget fight fed the feud

The budget deal that ended the state government shutdown is also single-handedly reigniting what will be at least a 16-month, rough-and-tumble rematch in the bitter partisan battle over taxing and spending.

Updated: July 28, 2011, - 08:23 PM

Budget deal means big changes for schools, health

When laid-off government workers go back to their jobs Thursday, they immediately will deal with the effects of what's in the budget and borrowing bills signed into law.

Updated: July 21, 2011, - 07:33 AM

Dayton signs bills, shutdown ends

Lawmakers worked through the night to pass budget bills and set the stage for ending the state shutdown. Dayton signed the bills at a 9 a.m. ceremony.

Updated: July 20, 2011, - 09:52 AM

Secrecy reigns at State Capitol

As a deal to end the shutdown is finalized, public-access advocates are citing state open-meeting laws.

Updated: July 18, 2011, - 11:10 PM

Budget solution: borrow and defer

The deal raises the revenue Dayton sought -- $1.4 billion -- but without raising taxes, which Republicans opposed. Instead, it relies primarily on more borrowing from schools and from the sale of tobacco bonds.

Updated: July 15, 2011, - 12:02 PM

Shifting tactics, Dayton takes tax plan to the people

Criticized by some for softening stand, he is pitching his "tax the rich" message statewide.

Updated: July 13, 2011, - 03:53 PM

In some corners, what shutdown?

For Minnesotans, effects of the gridlock at the Capitol are rippling unevenly. “We’re kind of plunking along and … doing pretty fine,” said a Hutchinson resident.

Updated: July 12, 2011, - 01:31 PM