Minnesota Budget Discussion Continues
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Legislative leaders have released a bill to borrow more than $1 billion for public construction projects that includes more than $250 million for transportation infrastructure. The bonding bill…
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Finance Committee Approves UW Tuition Freeze
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Legislature's Republican-controlled budget committee has ditched Gov. Scott Walker's call to cut University of Wisconsin tuition by 5-percent. The Joint Finance Committee instead voted 12-4 Thursday to continue a tuition freeze for two more years.…
Wisconsin Budget Hits Snag
MADISON, Wis.-A Republican state senator plans to vote against the state budget as it currently stands, complicating passage of the spending plan. A spokesman for Sen. Steve Nass said Thursday that…
Walker Signs Bill Allowing Minors at Music Festivals
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that makes clear that unaccompanied minors can attend music festivals where alcohol is being served. Walker signed the bill Wednesday. he says it makes sense to allow the exemption,…
Minnesota Lawmaker Aims to Make it Harder to Avoid Vaccines
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota health officials say there are almost 70 confirmed cases of measles in the state so far this year, and a state lawmaker is hoping to make it harder for parents to opt out of…
Legislature Misses Self-Imposed Deadline to Pass Budget
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Lawmakers at the Minnesota State Capitol have missed another deadline after working through the night to try to pass the two-year state budget. Gov. Mark Dayton called a special session immediately after the regular session…
Carlton Voters to Decide School Future
CARLTON, Minn. - The future of Carlton High school is up for a vote August 8th. That's when voters in the school district cast ballots on a two question referendum. The first, to approve more than $23.5 million to renovate…
Multiple Bills Being Looked at by Wisconsin Legislature
MADISON, Wis. - College students would be eligible for more financial aid under a plan the Wisconsin Legislature's budget committee has approved. Gov. Scott Walker's budget calls for increasing state grants by…
Trump Budget: More for the Military, Less for the Poor
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday sent Congress a $4.1 trillion federal spending plan that promises faster economic growth and steep cuts to programs for the poor in a bid to balance the government's books over the next…
Walker Threatens to Veto Entire State Budget
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Governor Scott Walker is threatening to take the unprecedented step of vetoing the entire Wisconsin state budget if it raises property taxes on homeowners. Walker tweeted the treat on Monday, repeating a warning he first made…
Minnesota Lawmakers Head into Special Session
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - State lawmakers are due back at the Capitol to wrap up work on the next state budget after a tense finish to the regular legislative session. Legislative leaders and Gov. Mark Dayotn struck a deal…
Minnesota Lawmakers Push to Finalize Budget Deal
ST. PAUL, Minn. - One-hundred twenty days have passed since the Minnesota Legislature first started work on the state’s budget bill. Monday evening the clock is ticking before the…
Minnesota lawmakers enter final day to wrap up budget
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota lawmakers are down to their last day to wrap up several major budget bills to avoid needing extra time to finish the work of the legislative session. The House and Senate reached deals late…
Retired Denfeld Teacher Announces Run For Duluth School Board
DULUTH, Minn. (Press Release) - A retired teacher of the Duluth School District, Jill Lofald, has announced she is running for the School Board Dist. 4 seat and will run against current board member Art Johnston. Below is a press…
GOP Lawmakers Crafting Budget Bills to Send Dayton
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota's Republican lawmakers started working over the weekend on several budget bills to send to Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton. But the governor hasn't indicated he is willing sign any of the bills that come out of…
