Dems and Republicans differ on whether the session was a success

By ECM on May 21, 2013 at 3:25 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Weary lawmakers quit the State Capitol shortly after midnight on Monday (May 20) after …

By ECM on May 21, 2013 at 3:04 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Weary lawmakers quit the State Capitol shortly after midnight on Monday (May 20) after …

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 and smokers and to close corporate …

By Site Editor on May 20, 2013 at 4:59 pm

Washington, D.C. – The White House on Wednesday (May 22) will honor Minnesota State Rep. Karen Clark as one of …

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 Site Editor on May 20, 2013 at 11:46 am

ECM Editorial Board: The number of students who have special needs in Minnesota is growing and the funding system to …

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 Site Editor on May 16, 2013 at 1:39 pm

Members of the Coon Rapids City Council are excited that the city is getting its first skyway. See story by …

By Joe Nathan on May 15, 2013 at 10:53 pm

Joe Nathan Column – Jack Wickenhauser, De’shawnte Taylor, Vincent Smith Jr. and Denisse Sanchez are eloquent young people. They recently …

By ECM on May 14, 2013 at 9:06 pm

by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter It’s done. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law Tuesday (May 14) afternoon legislation …