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budget

Column: Legislators need to come together to pass budget

When the Minnesota Legislature convened in January, the state faced an historic budget deficit of just over $5 billion. In fact, Minnesota’s deficit as a ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Monday, June 6, 2011 9:18 am

budget

Governor put pieces in place for compromise

Leadership of our great state is an awesome responsibility for those who serve. Minnesotans expect results from the people they elect. Think of the legislative ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Wednesday, May 25, 2011 11:32 am

Politics

Map process bypassed the public

The primary purpose of the U.S. Census every 10 years is to count the number of people whose primary residence is within the various political ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Wednesday, May 18, 2011 10:52 am

FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN

Kids at the Capitol bring back fond memories

A rite of spring is apparent at the Capitol. The granite columns and marble steps reverberate with the sounds of children visiting their statehouse. Many ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Wednesday, May 11, 2011 11:05 am

FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN

The recipe for jobs is attracting new business

As we all know the best route to turn around our budget crisis is to improve our economy. With 7.3 percent unemployment statewide, 200,000 unemployed ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Wednesday, May 4, 2011 11:32 am

budget

Final choice on budget is looming

Remember the story of Chicken Little? An acorn fell on her head and she ran around telling everyone the sky was falling. Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Wednesday, April 27, 2011 11:17 am

Minn.

Legislators looking to roll back reforms

Many Minnesotans believe in bipartisanship and smart reforms. Sometimes the legislature even gets both in one package. Even among the partisan bickering during the Pawlenty ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Wednesday, April 20, 2011 10:26 am

budget

Minn.’s ‘Oz’ is crumbling with an all-cuts budget

Maybe the Wizard of Oz had it right when he warned Dorothy not to look behind the curtain. He didn’t want to ruin the façade ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Wednesday, April 6, 2011 11:16 am

Education

CAPITOL UPDATE: Choices on budget are trouble for colleges

If Minnesota is going to move forward sooner rather than later it must make the right strategic decisions this legislative session. Slashing spending in the ... Read more

by Jeanne Poppe, Thursday, March 31, 2011 6:03 am

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