The governor calls it quits halfway through her first term and leaves open the question of her political future.
The Senate health committee's top two Democrats on Thursday rolled out a revamped plan to overhaul health care that would cost $611 billion over 10 years -- far less than their previous version -- but would impose a tax on many employers.
Minnesota Supreme Court ruling
The Minnesota Supreme Court’s unanimous decision for Al Franken over Norm Coleman ends a wait that began eight months ago, sending a key Democratic vote to D.C.
WASHINGTON - Facing political backlash from an important voting bloc, President Obama met with leaders of the gay and lesbian community Monday, asking for patience and assuring them that in time he will usher in policy changes to protect them from discrimination.
The plan passed by the House and headed to the Senate would put a price on pollution, raising the cost of business as usual.
Construction has begun on the office of Senator-elect Al Franken, who will be moving into Norm Coleman’s former office in the Hart Building. Workers were in the facility today painting and cleaning. No “Franken” nameplate yet, though everything should be in place by Monday.
Katie Trottier of Minneapolis turned to Whistleblower when she couldn’t persuade U.S. Bank to forgive overdraft fees charged to her after a thief drained her checking account. Whistleblower reporter Lora Pabst described the bank’s change of heart when confronted with the facts. In the Sunday Whistleblower column, I described how Vivian Mason, a Minneapolis park [...]
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