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    POLITICS

    GOP minority more than happy to let DFL legislators go it alone on budget cuts

    Analysis by Doug Grow | Friday, March 19, 2010

    Despite the fact that many Republican legislators long have been critical of "big-spending DFLers," most Republicans likely will oppose spending cuts proposed by DFLers to erase the state's $1.2 billion budget deficit. The theory: "It's the majority's job to govern."

    Some DFLers are bucking longtime ally, Education Minnesota, over a bill that opens up teacher licensing

    By Doug Grow | Thursday, March 18, 2010

    Sometimes, legislators break away from the interest groups that so often bind them. In this case, despite opposition from the teachers union, a bill that would change license procedures is advancing with some DFL support. Politically, this is as against the grain as it gets.

    Education Minnesota launches counter-offensive to charges that union cost state Race to the Top funds

    By Beth Hawkins | Tuesday, March 16, 2010

    Tom Dooher, head of the teachers union, today announced proposed legislation he said would help address the achievement gap in the state's lowest-performing schools and help position Minnesota to win funding in a second round of grants to be announced in June.

    Capitol communications snafu over bonding bill prompts pointed question: Who's misreading whom?

    Analysis by Doug Grow | Tuesday, March 16, 2010

    In the never-ending train wreck at the state Capitol, signals between the governor's office and the DFL-controlled Legislature continue to be missed. This time, it was over the bonding bill, which was stripped of $319 million in line-item vetoes.

    Battle over broadband: Minnesota slipping in efforts to get more high-speed Internet access

    By Sharon Schmickle | Tuesday, March 16, 2010

    As the Federal Communications Commission issues its 10-year broadband plan today, Minnesota is competing for a share of billions of federal stimulus dollars in broadband loans and grants. Critics say Minnesota, once a broadband leader, now lacks leadership and ranks in about the middle of states in terms of broadband speeds and connectivity.

    Minnov8: FCC's eagerly awaited Broadband Plan unveiled today — here's why it matters

    To the dismay of advocates, rhetoric and ridicule are unfairly characterizing some bonding bill proposals

    By Doug Grow | Friday, March 12, 2010

    Many of the items in the bill have been ridiculed as the package made its way through the process. No item was belittled as much as a Minneapolis park project seeking $1 million. But, as is often the case in political rhetoric, the ridicule doesn't match the reality of the proposal.

    As hearings begin on GAMC pact, providers and advocates for the poor analyze its implications

    By Casey Selix
    Thursday, March 11, 2010

    Hennepin County officials and HCMC assess potential effects and get used to a new set of acronyms. To name a few: CCO, DSH and UCP.

    What does the exit of 2 young DFL members of the House's key 'Class of 2006' portend for control?



    By Doug Grow | Thursday, March 11, 2010

    In 2006, the DFL took control of the House, electing 29 new members. Now, two of the newcomers are bailing for what they say are personal reasons. State Republicans, though, believe that DFLers are running scared and that the GOP is poised to retake control of the House.

    Contentious GOP gubernatorial race may be bending, if not breaking, Reagan's '11th commandment'



    By Doug Grow | Wednesday, March 10, 2010

    The close race for endorsement between Reps. Marty Seifert and Tom Emmer is prompting strong words from them and their campaigns. Some of the exchanges may challenge Reagan's "Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican." Update: Information from this morning's news conference.

    Prison-policy study shows how inmate counts yield redistricting clout

    By Casey Selix | Tuesday, March 09, 2010

    State Sen. Linda Higgins seeks the exclusion of state and federal inmates from population counts used for state and local redistricting.

    Related: Census issue: when, where — and for what purpose — to count inmates

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