July 2005 - Story Archive

Campfires twinkle at state parks as House passes finance bill to keep state campgrounds open Posted 7/1/05

Senate Republicans bristle during debate on "lights on" legislation to keep government running Posted 7/1/05

House Speaker Sviggum angered by late hour turn of events at Capitol Posted 7/1/05

It's official: Minnesota's government shuts down due to legislative inaction Posted 7/1/05

Sen. Johnson says Senate DFLers will outline plan of attack for funding state government Posted 7/1/05

It's deja vu with state budget negotiations at the Capitol Posted 7/1/05

House, Senate adjourn for the weekend as legislative leaders attempt talks Posted 7/2/05

Capitol Views by T.W. Budig: Capitol Views: Days and events of Thursday, June 30 seem inexplicable Posted 7/5/05

Senate Minority Leader Dick Day makes another pitch for racino Posted 7/6/05

Rep. Ozment helps bring about lawmakers together in group hopeful of breaking budget gridlock Posted 7/6/05

Gaming remains a major difference in budget negotiations at the Capitol Posted 7/6/05

Former FBI agent and whistleblower Coleen Rowley officially announced candidacy for Congress Posted 7/6/05

Local Senate DFLers talk about budget negotiations, special session Posted 7/7/05

Budget talks lumber on at the Capitol, leaders saying good progress made Posted 7/8/05

Budget talks deemed close, state workers could soon be back on the job Posted 7/8/05

Partial state government shutdown ends, state employees going back to work Posted 7/9/05

Details of budget agreement are sifted out Posted 7/11/05

Gov. Pawlenty signs "lights on" resolution to fund parts of Minnesota government Posted 7/11/05

Capitol Views by T.W. Budig: Capitol Views: Budget deal agreed upon was actually on table a month ago, says Pawlenty Posted 7/11/05

June's initial claims for unemployment benefits show marked improvement Posted 7/11/05

House, Senate expected to wrap up legislative business on Wednesday Posted 7/12/05

Anoka-Hennepin School District will receive $3 million in compensatory funding with K-12 bill Posted 7/13/05

Legislature passes 4 finance bills, staving off possibility of second partial state government shutdown Posted 7/14/05

Political spin begins on actions of Minnesota Legislature Posted 7/14/05

Sen. Mark Ourada says farewell to Senate colleagues Posted 7/14/05

Gov. Pawlenty signs K-12 education bill amongst others Posted 7/14/05

Capitol Views by T.W. Budig: Capitol Views: How badly banged up are state lawmakers? Posted 7/18/05

North metro senators Johnson, Chaudhary attend fewer floor sessions than most others Posted 7/21/05

Gov. Pawlenty joins board of national education organization Posted 7/25/05

Gov. Pawlenty joins board of national education organization Posted 7/25/05

Capitol Notebook: Chief of Staff Dan McElroy says he is not leaving Pawlenty Administration Posted 7/27/05

Capitol Views by T.W. Budig: Capitol Views: How do you express consternation or disgust over an event or individual? Posted 7/27/05

61 new state laws take effect on Aug. 1 Posted 7/27/05

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