Monthly Archives: August 2015

Alpha News Update: Body Cams, Presidents, and Unsavory Tweets

Governor Mark Dayton has called for completely eliminating coal from energy production in Minnesota and now the EPA has mandated the state increase it's reliance on renewable energy sources. Can the state keep up?

(Maplewood, MN) Some officers have an extra set of eyes on them as multiple cities in Minnesota are implementing trial runs of police body cameras....

Ten candidates for President sparred in last Thursday's GOP debate. Minnesota Republicans were polled ahead of the evening to see who they were supporting. Take a closer look at who elected leaders are supporting, and whether Minnesota can make an impact in the primary process. Plus, view the result of our latest Facebook poll where we asked "Who won the debate?"

A problem with Minnesota's retirement plan is growing that could leave the next generation of Minnesotans with a financial crisis.

The state's largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, is a heavy hitter in Minnesota politics. In 2014, they spent nearly $200,000 and helped ten Democrats in Minnesota House races.

Alpha News follows up on our previous story regarding waterway buffers in Minnesota - who is affected?

Governor Dayton announced an Executive order yesterday that essentially reinstates the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Citizens' Board, now called the "Governor's Committee to Advise the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency." The move raises questions about the fate of the $650 million Polymet mining project which would turn the largest untapped copper-nickel deposit in the world into an economic boon to Minnesota's depressed Iron Range region.

Alpha News once again perused candidate profiles and websites and determined that nearly 1/3 of the 133 current House members don't hold an outside job. One of the most interesting findings is that the "F" in DFL has no representation in the Minnesota House from Democrats, while nearly 10% of the GOP's delegation list farming or raising livestock as an occupation.

Alpha News asks Minnesotans their thoughts on the $1 billion Vikings Stadium and whether or not they think their tax dollars are being looked...