The Legislature: what it means to me
The following stories explain the local impact of bills in the Legislature, and other legislative news.
Selling wine in grocery stores has no support in town
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
If the Wine With Dinner bill passes at the State Legislature, it could potentially eat away thousands of dollars used by the city for tax reduction, Mayor Russell Anderson said. Read story
Westrom, Ingebrigtsen plan town meetings
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Rep. Torrey Westrom (R-Elbow Lake) and Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria) will hold town meetings Friday. Read story
Larson appointed to state Sesquicentennial Commission
Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007
Former Sen. Cal Larson is back in state government, thanks to Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Read story
College officials hail governor’s tuition aid and tax break for soldiers
Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007
With the return of local soldiers, Fergus Falls educators are expecting to see them on its college campus and are hailing Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s multi-million dollar plan for tuition assistance and tax breaks. Read story
More Stories
- Legislature begins session with general business
- Child support calculations include both parents’ incomes
- Road projects need funding
- State should make resolution to quit smoking
- Legislature should help schools with facilities
- Larson’s high standards leave remarkable legacy
- As he wraps up legacy, Sen. Larson looks back
- Anderson to serve District 10 as child care legislative liaison
- Statewide ban makes more sense
- DFL majority could influence smoking ban
- State should fix its RTC mess