Press Release, St. Paul -The Minnesota State Energy Sector Partnership (MSESP) has awarded 14 green grants totaling more than $1.1 million to train Minnesotans for jobs in energy efficiency and the renewable energy industry, the Governor's Workforce Development Council (GWDC) has announced.
The energy sector partnership is an initiative of the Governor's Workforce Development Council, a 31-member body that analyzes and recommends workforce development policies to the governor and Legislature to ensure a globally competitive workforce for Minnesota.
Read more: Minnesota State Energy Sector Partnership Awards 14 Green Training Grants
Press Release, Washington, D.C. – The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed legislation introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Cornyn (R-TX) that would provide consumers with safe and responsible ways to dispose of unused controlled substances. Consumers currently seeking to reduce the amount of expired or otherwise unwanted prescription drugs in their homes have few disposal options, increasing the risk that teenagers will gain access to them. The Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010 seeks to reduce that risk by permitting individuals and long-term care facilities to deliver unused drugs for safe disposal and promoting the development and expansion of drug take-back programs.
Read more: Committee Passes Klobuchar-Cornyn Bill for Safe Disposal of Medication
by T.W. Budig
ECM capitol reporter
Early autumn leaves signal school is in session, but could also mean you’ve missed voting in the state primary election unless you note an important change.
Lawmakers this spring approved legislation moving the state primary from September to August — this year, Tuesday, Aug. 10.
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie wants voters to be aware of the recent change in state election law that has moved the state primary election from September to August. The primary election this year will be Tuesday, Aug. 10. (Photo by T.W. Budig)
The change keeps pace with recent federal law designed to allow military personnel serving overseas more time to get their absentee ballots in the mail and have them counted.
About 500 oversea absentee ballots arrived too late to be counted in the Minnesota 2008 election.
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie said media coverage, the efforts of his own office and the various candidate campaigns are all working to alert voters of the earlier primary election date.
“We can make predictions but no one truly knows,” Ritchie said of the impact of the earlier primary on voter turnout.
Ritchie, who hopes to visit all 87 counties in highlighting the change of date, said primary election turnout is mostly activated by the intensity of the races within the parties.
Read more: Secretary of State working to boost awareness of earlier MN primary
by T.W. BudigECM capitol reporter
Independence Party gubernatorial candidate Rob Hahn today (Wednesday, July 28) proposed three possible solutions for building a new Minnesota Vikings’ stadium.
Hahn, a publisher and author from St. Paul, indicated his favorite among them is expanding TCF stadium at the University of Minnesota to an 80,000-seat stadium — he cites a $200 million cost.
As in all his stadium proposals, Hahn looks to gaming — to “user fees” — as a source of state revenue.
“It’s not going to be a situation where all Minnesotans will be taxed to fund a new stadium,” said Hahn, indicating such an approach will not work.
Independence Party (IP) gubernatorial candidate Rob Hahn presented a Vikings' stadium proposal today (Wednesday, July 28) that includes three possible options for solving the stadium riddle. Hahn is challenging endorsed IP gubernatorial candidate Tom Horner in the Aug. 10 primary. (Photo by T.W. Budig, ECM Capitol Reporter)
Read more: IP gubernatorial candidate proposes 3 solutions for the Vikings
by T.W. BudigECM capitol reporter
First Lady Mary Pawlenty was inspired to start the Military Family Care Initiative seven years ago after hearing former First Lady Laura Bush talk about the need for supporting military families.
“That’s what planted the seed in my heart,” said Mary Pawlenty, speaking at a Capitol press conference today (Wednesday, July 28). Now what grew from the seed is being passed on to others. The Governor’s Office is handing over management of the Web-based family care program to the Minnesota National Guard — it will be run by the Guard’s Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program.
First Lady Mary Pawlenty today (Wednesday, July 28) announced that the Minnesota National Guard will be taking over the management of the Web-based Military Family Care Initiative, a program aimed at fostering support for military families by members of the public. Mary Pawlenty began the initiative seven years ago. The Military Family Care Initiative will now be under the National Guard's Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program. (Photo by T. W. Budig, ECM Capitol Reporter)
Read more: First Lady Mary Pawlenty outlines Military Care Initiative changes
"The upcoming primary is right around the corner," Ritchie said. "If you still want to participate but will be unable to make it to the polls on Aug. 10, vote absentee."
Read more: Voters urged to use absentee ballot if they can't make it to polls
Temperatures in the 90s and high dew points greeted fairgoers on the opening day of the Anoka County Fair.
Tuesday’s activities included 4-H judging, motocross racing, the start of the guitar star contest, magician Matt Dunn, the talent contest and a concert by Free Fallin’, a Tribute to Tom Petty. See more in Kelly Johnson's ABC Newspapers story.
Tiffany Boyd (front) from Isanti County and Keith Hyovalti of Oak Grove give Dali and Kalli baths to keep them cool Tuesday. Baths and fans in the barns helped keep the animals cool as temperatures climbed into 90s and the heat index making it feel more than 100. (Photo by Kelly Johnson, ABC Newspapers)
The document serves a couple of purposes in Brimeyer Fursman’s search for a new city administrator in Forest Lake. See more in Jennifer Larson's Forest Lake Times story.
Roseville, MN -- Motorists may experience delays on northern Twin Cities Metro roads this coming weekend as crews finish resurfacing westbound Highway 10 between Highway 65 in Blaine and Interstate 35W in Mounds View.
Westbound Highway 10 will close from 10 p.m. Friday, July 30 through 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2.
Read more: Highway 10 closure set for July 30-Aug. 2 in Mounds View, Blaine
Washington, D.C. -- Yesterday (Tuesday, July 27), U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) went to the Senate floor to speak out in favor of the DISCLOSE Act.
The bill was introduced to reduce the harmful impacts of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision that allows corporations, including foreign entities, and other special interests to spend unlimited sums to influence elections.
Read more: Sen. Franken speaks out for fair, transparent elections
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