Monthly Archives: March 2017
Cities Say State Lawmakers Are Seizing Local Power More Than Ever Before
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Several groups representing cities across Minnesota are voicing concerns about proposals from the Minnesota Legislature they say will take away...
Enbridge Tax Lawsuit Could Exceed Entire Budget of Minnesota Counties
DULUTH, Minn- An enormous property tax challenge by Enbridge Energy may end up costing several counties in northern Minnesota millions of dollars.
Clearwater and Red...
Minnesota Congressman Joins the Race for Governor
WASHINGTON -- The race for Governor has added another big name to the list. Minnesota Congressman Tim Walz has confirmed that he will indeed...
Fortune Magazine World’s Greatest Leaders Names Minnesota Official
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau received a very high honor this week. On Thursday, Harteau was named in Fortune Magazine’s “The World’s...
Republicans call for Charges Against Liberal Protesters Who Assaulted Trump Supporters
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Trump supporters gathered at the State Capitol in St. Paul and a Veteran’s Park in Hastings, MN to express...
Trump Travel Ban Finds Second Judicial Ally
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A federal court judge in Virginia has ruled that the revised travel ban instituted by President Donald Trump’s executive order is...
Franken Challenges Scalia’s Constitution, Says It’s Not The One He Swore To Defend
WASHINGTON - Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) did not attend law school, but he boldly took aim at the late Justice Antonin Scalia’s view of...
Minnesota Economy Falls Behind Surrounding States
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to a 16-year low of 3.7 percent in February, leaving Minnesota surrounded by states...
MN GOP Congressman Tried to Rally Support for Failed AHCA
WASHINGTON -- In a stunning move, Speaker Paul Ryan (WI-01) moved for a recess and pulled the American Health Care Act (AHCA) from the...
UMN Law Professor Indicted on Fraud Charges
MINNEAPOLIS - Federal authorities indicted a University of Minnesota law professor on charges that he embezzled millions of dollars since 2006 from investors in...