Legislature adjourns as tax bill closes $627 million state budget deficit

By ECM on May 21, 2013 at 12:50 am

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter The Democratic-led Legislature voted to tax-the-rich, smokers, close corporate loopholes in raising about $2 …

U president is pleased with the Legislature’s funding

By ECM on May 20, 2013 at 5:17 pm

by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler stopped by the corporate offices of ECM Publishers …

By ECM on May 20, 2013 at 5:09 pm

In a stormy climax, the Democratic House passed child care and personal care attendant unionization legislation on Monday, May 20.

By ECM on May 20, 2013 at 2:16 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter The Democratic-led Legislature ping-ponged budget bills back and forth over the final days of …

By ECM on May 19, 2013 at 9:19 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter The Democratic-led Legislature approved its omnibus E-12 education finance and policy bill Sunday (May …

By ECM on May 18, 2013 at 6:55 pm

by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor Minnesota’s gubernatorial election of 2014 is 18 months away but already, some Republicans are …

By Tim Budig on May 14, 2013 at 9:06 pm

Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law Tuesday (May 14) afternoon legislation legalizing same-sex marriage.

By ECM on May 14, 2013 at 11:45 am

by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor Former Minnesota Vikings football coach and Hall of Famer Bud Grant said he has …