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FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN
It seems that gridlock and grandstanding are the only items on the legislative agenda in Washington, D,C., these days, don’t you think? Our federal government, ...
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by Jeanne Poppe, Wednesday, October 9, 2013 11:00 am
Columnists
Minnesota is known as a state that boasts a large, well-educated workforce. Over the years, our workers have given Minnesota a competitive economic advantage and ...
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by Jeanne Poppe, Saturday, July 6, 2013 4:47 pm
Jeanne Poppe
On Monday, the 2013 legislative session adjourned after lawmakers passed an honest, responsible budget. It eliminates our deficit without using gimmicks and pays for investments ...
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by Jeanne Poppe, Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:14 am
FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN
As we enter the final days of the 2013 legislative session before our adjournment on May 20, we’re one step closer to making good on ...
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by Jeanne Poppe, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 5:03 am
Austin
As the Minnesota legislature enters the final days of the 2013 session, we’re not far off from getting a final budget signed into law. Last ...
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by Jeanne Poppe, Thursday, May 9, 2013 8:18 am
Minnesota House of Representatives
Last week, the Minnesota House of Representatives finalized a comprehensive budget. It includes all the major fiscal bills for areas like K-12 education, higher education, ...
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by Jeanne Poppe, Wednesday, May 1, 2013 10:57 am
Archive
On Tuesday, DFLers in the Minnesota House of Representatives passed a comprehensive K-12 education bill that makes historic investments in our children’s education. On Wednesday, ...
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by Jeanne Poppe, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 11:49 am
Austin
This week, DFLers in the Minnesota House of Representatives passed comprehensive legislation to create good jobs, expand broadband internet access, and make sure all Minnesotans ...
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by Jeanne Poppe, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 10:21 am
DFL
This month, House DFL finance committees are unveiling budgets focusing on priorities that make Minnesota a great place to live, work and raise a family. ...
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by Jeanne Poppe, Thursday, April 11, 2013 10:32 am
Archive
In my guest column last week, you read about Minnesota’s increasingly unpredictable weather, such as our prolonged drought and the likelihood of more flooding this ...
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by Jeanne Poppe, Wednesday, April 3, 2013 10:10 am
Austin
According to a report released last week by the U.S. Drought Monitor, large portions of northwest, west central, southwest, and south central Minnesota face extreme ...
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by Jeanne Poppe, Wednesday, March 27, 2013 11:01 am
Austin
Last Friday marked legislative committees’ first deadline to pass policy bills introduced in their respective chamber, either the House of Representatives or the Senate. Bills ...
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by Jeanne Poppe, Thursday, March 21, 2013 11:14 am
FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN
In the wake of Minnesota’s updated economic forecast, Gov. Mark Dayton is set to release a supplemental budget proposal to account for a 40 percent ...
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by Jeanne Poppe, Wednesday, March 13, 2013 8:39 am
budget
Minnesota received some good news last week. A new economic forecast from the Office of Minnesota Management and Budget reduced our projected budget deficit from ...
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by Jeanne Poppe, Wednesday, March 6, 2013 10:25 am
Guest Columns
As we begin to wind down the second month of the legislative session, all eyes are on the updated state budget forecast due out Thursday.
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by Jeanne Poppe, Thursday, February 28, 2013 10:14 am
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