Duluth City Council Elects New President
Duluth, Minn.-The Duluth city council voted Joel Sipress as their president for 2017. The selection usually comes without a lot of fanfare, but this year brought some added interest to the council…
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Becoming City Council President Unusually Competitive
As a tradition, the Duluth City council votes on a new president each year. Political expert Cindy Rugeley says in Duluth, the city council president is usually almost pre-determined, with the…
MNsure Sign-Ups Hit Record High as Premiums Spike
ST. PAUL (AP) - Officials at Minnesota's state-run insurance exchange say more than 103,000 people signed up for health coverage in the latest enrollment period. MNsure officials say the 103,578 signups set a record by about 15,000, even as premiums…
State Auditor Rebecca Otto Announces Run for Governor
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota state auditor Rebecca Otto announced Monday, she is planning to run for governor next year. Otto is the third Democrat to announce a campaign to replace Democratic Governor Mark Dayton who will leave office…
Electoral College is Confirmed
WASHINGTON (AP) - It's official: Congress has tallied the Electoral College votes and Donald Trump has been elected president. Mike Pence was elected vice president. Democrats raised plenty of objections as the votes were counted Friday in a joint session…
Republican Lawmakers Propose Healthcare Relief
Republican lawmakers in Minnesota announced their plan to bring relief to those who are paying rising health insurance premiums. Some of those currently insured face premium increases of up to sixty-seven percent. Healthcare…
GOP Wants Income Limits, Big Changes in Health Care Cost Fix
FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Republicans who control the Minnesota Legislature have their own plans to address health insurance costs. GOP lawmakers vowed to quickly move a relief package for the residents paying premium increases of…
Local Projects React to Governor's Bonding Bill Proposal
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has proposed the largest bonding bill in the state's history. The $1.5 billion bill would fund projects all over the state. Several projects around the Northland have made…
A Look Into the Minnesota 2017 Jobs Bill
ST. PAUL - Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor Tina Smith, today, January 4, released their 2017 Jobs Bill, which would invest around $1.5 billion into community infrastructure projects and create 22,950 Minnesota jobs. What Minnesotans Need to Know: $3…
Michigan Governor Signs Bill to Shield Cities from Sidewalk Lawsuits
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Governor Rick Snyder has signed legislation to further shield municipalities from lawsuits filed by people who trip and fall on sidewalks. The law enacted Wednesday lets cities defend themselves by saying sidewalk defects are "open and…
After Construction Lull, Dayton Asks for $1.5B in Projects
ST. PAUL (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton is asking the Legislature to gear up for public construction projects. The Democratic governor unveiled his $1.5 billion wishlist, Wednesday of infrastructure upgrades, new buildings, and early learning centers. The major borrowing package…
Paul Ryan Voted House Speaker
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin has been re-elected to serve as the speaker of the House of Representatives. The 46-year-old Ryan will serve…
St. Louis County Board Selects Chair
DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis County Board held its annual organizational meeting this morning in Duluth. Commissioner Frank Jewell was elected Board Chair for 2017 and commissioner…
Jill Stein Launches Wisconsin Recount Group
MADISON (AP) - Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein says she is launching an organization to ensure every vote is counted in Wisconsin. Stein, who led efforts to recount Wisconsin's presidential election results, introduced the Count My Vote group at…
Megyn Kelly Leaving Fox News
NEW YORK (AP) - Megyn Kelly, the Fox News star whose 12-year stint has been marked by upheavals at her network and personal attacks on the campaign trail, is headed to NBC News. The move was confirmed by Kelly's publicist,…
