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Comment: I posted the interesting parts, but you can follow the link for the entire article. I agree with Mayor Ness in pointing out that out-state cities get to pay into the transit system and other funds yet not benefit from them. No city in Todd ...
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Small communities struggle with stray dogs
Mike Nowatzki, The Forum
Published Monday, December 22, 2008
Halstad, Minn. - Penny Parden locked her arms around the chocolate Labrador retriever and summoned all of her strength to push the rowdy dog into it...
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I just finished listening to a conference call from the League of Minnesota Cities. I thought it was well prepared and matter of fact regarding the coming budget crisis.
In listening to a lot of local government leaders one item stands out time and a...
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by Chris Edwards & CATO Institute
This article appeared in the National Review (Online) on December 15, 2008.
The U.S. economy is in recession, and federal policymakers want to help by applying some old-fashioned Keynesian medicine. They are consid...
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Commissioner Dan forwarded this video. It is a great clip about perspective on economics and technology.
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Pawlenty to GOP: look in the mirror
We may not always agree with our governor, but he sure tells some of the best self-deprecating jokes in politics — the best of which feature his wife Mary:
Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, who was very nearly Sen...
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Comment: Everyone is tired of bailouts unless they are next in line. A flurry of calls and emails have started pouring into my desk wanting THE LIST. The reference is to the big public works bill that is being talked about...
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Minnesota's red ink totals $5.2 billion
The state's projected deficit constitutes 13.4 percent of the projected $35.7 billion state budget for the 2010-2011 budget period, according to a legislator who has been briefed on the number.
Last update: Decem...
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The Mayor's Comment: "I respectfully disagree with Wendy on many of her points. First one I will address today is that Minneapolis schools ARE good comparisons. The leadership of the two houses are from these a...
