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Officials say federal wastewater funding shortchanges Minnesota
Minnesota may be getting the short end of the pipe under a long-used federal formula that helps pay for improvements to wastewater and drinking water.
Minnesotans to receive unemployment benefit extension
With unemployment benefits set to expire for thousands of Minnesotans by the end of the year, the U.S. Senate passed a bill, cosponsored by U.S. Sen.
Bipartisan trio the great green hope?
Climate bill supporters are looking to Sens. John Kerry, Lindsey Graham and Joe Lieberman as the great, green hope for getting legislation through the Senate.
Thank you for another powerful and passionate piece from Ruben Rosario on the plight of maltreated and murdered children in our community .
Klobuchar Recommends Nelson for Federal Judge
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is recommending that a federal magistrate judge be named as the next U.S. District Court judge in Minnesota.
Nelson nominated to U.S. District Court
Senator Amy Klobuchar has nominated Susan Richard Nelson to replace U.S. District Court Judge James Rosenbaum.
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Sen. Klobuchar seeks investigation into 'Spiritual Warrior' deaths
Washington, D.C. - " U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is asking for a federal investigation of an Oct.
Senator Amy Klobuchar and Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson teamed up on Saturday to raise awareness about a health care fraud.
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'Public option' divides Franken, Klobuchar in health care debate
Democrat Al Franken, Minnesota's junior senator, displays the enthusiasm of a younger brother when it comes to rooting for a public health care option being weighed by Congress.
Rep. Pete Stark has introduced the Every Child Deserves a Family Act which would codify sexual orientation non-discrimination in foster care placements and adoptions nationwide.
Klobuchar, Franken see progress in Minnesota priorities on health care legislation
If she gets the key changes she wants, Minnesota's senior Sen. Amy Klobuchar indicated today that she will support the opt-out public option that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said will be included in the Senate version of the health care reform legislation.
Northwest pilots prompt look at distracted flying
The Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles have prompted the Obama administration to broaden its look at distracted driving to include distracted flying, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Wednesday.
MN family talks of loss and sweat lodge guru; Publisher delays guru's books
The family of a Minnesota woman who died in an Arizona sweat lodge ceremony is talking about their loss, the man behind the lodge, and what they want to see happen to him.
Publisher Delays Books by Guru in Sweat Lodge Case
FILE - This Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 picture shows the area of the Angel Valley Retreat Center in... FILE - This Tuesday, Oct.
5. Wayward pilots were working on their ...
Two Northwest Airlines pilots have told federal investigators that they were going over schedules using their laptop computers in violation of company policy while their plane overflew their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles, the National Transportation Safety Board said Monday.
Hot Dish Politics: McCollum, Walz feeling good about the public option
The comment should be: McCollum, Walz feeling good about the socialist option.... As that is what the public option truly is ...... Close comment Add your own comment More from Politically Connected Liberal Democrats in Washington say they have a good feeling about tacking a public option onto the sweeping health care reform legislation that's ...
Klobuchar pitches national renewable energy standard
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar offered Minnesota as a model for the nation Tuesday in taking steps to address climate change and reduce Americans' dependence on oil.
Analysis: Doctors courted in health care war
Oct. 20: Morning Meeting's Dylan Ratigan talks with Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., one of the few Democrats who spoke out against the public option, about why Congress should not include it in the health care bill.
Dems eye insurance antitrust protections
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, left, and Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag, right, walk in the Capitol after they attended a Senate health care negotiators meeting on Tuesday in Washington.
Nashville attorney's breezes through confirmation hearing for judgeship
WASHINGTON - Nashville attorney Jane Branstetter Stranch easily made it through her confirmation hearing today on her nomination to become a U.S. Circuit Court Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
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