December 2005 - Story Archive

Sampling of local lawmakers shows less eagerness to take credit for rebounding state budget Posted 12/2/05

Legislative leaders hint at big bonding bill during next session Posted 12/2/05

Capitol Views by T.W. Budig: Capitol Views: Governor flying high following most recent economic forecast Posted 12/5/05

Gov. Pawlenty proposes tax credit to help dairy farmers reinvest in their farms Posted 12/6/05

Gov. Pawlenty proclaims Dec. 7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in Minnesota; orders flags to half-staff Posted 12/7/05

House Research Department Web site has interesting links Posted 12/7/05

Capitol Notebook: Pawlenty plans to meet with Ford Motor Company officials to discuss St. Paul plant's future Posted 12/7/05

Rep. Urdahl proposes sale of special license plate as a way of providing treatment for meth addicts Posted 12/7/05

Gov. Pawlenty appoints Metro Water Supply Advisory Committee members Posted 12/8/05

State's new meth law shows significant result, Gov. Pawlenty says Posted 12/8/05

Michael Vekich appointed to University of Minnesota Board of Regents to replace McNamara Posted 12/8/05

Anoka County commissioner Scott LeDoux calls for reestablishment of state boxing commission Posted 12/8/05

MnDOT proposal allowing for heavier trucks will be hot transportation issue next session Posted 12/9/05

Progressive Rail doesn't like new MnDOT proposal to increase maximum truck weight Posted 12/9/05

Michael Vekich resigns appointment to University of Minnesota Board of Regents Posted 12/12/05

National health ranking shows Minnesota is healthiest state in nation Posted 12/13/05

Capitol Notebook: 80,000-85,000 illegal immigrants cost state $180 million a year Posted 12/13/05

Gov. Pawlenty names Brian McClung his director of communications Posted 12/13/05

Third-term Republican Sen. Bob Kierlin will not seek reelection Posted 12/14/05

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Michael Leavitt, leads pandemic summit in St. Paul Posted 12/15/05

Justice Russell Anderson elevated to Chief Justice of Minnesota Supreme Court Posted 12/16/05

Capitol Views by T.W. Budig: Secretary of Health and Human Services cautions state officials to be prepared for possible bird flu pandemic Posted 12/19/05

New "Support Our Troops" license plates unveiled in St. Paul Posted 12/19/05

Minnesota State Trooper considers himself lucky to escape serious injury after being struck by drunk driver Posted 12/20/05

Gov. Pawlenty's 75 cent cigarette healthcare impact fee ruled unconstitutional by Ramsey District court judge Posted 12/20/05

Identity theft is targeted at Capitol press conference with unveiling of DFL legislative package Posted 12/21/05

Elmer L. Andersen Human Services Building to be dedicated in March of 2006 Posted 12/21/05

New Elmer L. Andersen Human Services Building ties Capitol complex with red brick of downtown St. Paul Posted 12/21/05

State seeks motion to halt district court judgeís ruling on cigarette healthcare impact fee Posted 12/21/05

Capitol Notebook: Rep. Knoblach proposes legislation against sanctuary for illegal aliens Posted 12/22/05

Gov. Pawlenty orders U.S. and state flags at half-staff to honor Staff Sgt. Kenneth "Blake" Pospisil Posted 12/23/05

New highway signs will help guide motorists to Minnesotaís 190 E-85 fueling stations Posted 12/23/05

Holiday-season special elections net DFL a Senate seat Posted 12/28/05

Lawmakers/candidates queue up to address eminent domain Posted 12/30/05

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