Author Archives: ECM
Hundreds rally to support Dream Act, which moves ahead in Senate
The Democratic-led Senate passed so-called Dream Act legislation on Wednesday, May 1.
Debate over GRAD tests for a diploma heats up in St. Paul
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Testing anxiety is not limited to students. The Democratic-led House and Senate are proposing …
Minimum-wage legislation headed for the House floor
by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor It is expected that minimum wage legislation approved on a voice vote by the …
Senate passes tax bill after rejecting tax bill
The Democratic-led Senate passed its tax bill on Monday (April 29) but only after crashing it.
Senate passes tax bill after rejecting tax bill
The Democratic-led Senate passed its tax bill on Monday (April 29) but only after crashing it.
Gubernatorial race touched off by Republican businessman
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol Reporter Orono businessman Scott Honour ignited the 2014 governor’s race with a round of media …
Gubernatorial race touched off by Republican businessman
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol Reporter Orono businessman Scott Honour ignited the 2014 governor’s race with a round of media …
Cambridge resident sexually abused 33 years ago supports Minnesota Child Victims Act
The statute of limitations expired on Cambridge resident Joel Juers, who at age 47, was trying to gain justice against an alleged sex abuser.
Head of gambling board says stadium financing will overcome bumps
by Cliff Buchan ECM staff writer Make no mistake about it, Tom Barrett says. There have been “bumps in the …
House passes tax bill that raises taxes, eliminates deficit and repays schools
by T.W. Budig, ECM Capitol reporter House Democrats buy out the $854 million school-funding shift, eliminate a lingering budget deficit and …
Democrats want to ‘sunset’ the state sunset commission
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter A commission designed to judge whether state agencies, councils or boards have outlived their …
New Vikings stadium will happen on time, says sports authority chair
by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor With groundbreaking in October for the new Minnesota Vikings stadium, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority …
Cambridge legislator doesn’t mind being vocal in the minority
by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor On this particular day, Sen. Sean Nienow, R-Cambridge, was scurrying through the halls of …
Free speech, terrorism debated in Senate higher education debate
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Terrorism became the focus of Senate floor debate on the higher education finance bill …
Perspectives differ on gas tax proposals
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Transportation advocates, many wearing highway yellow “Transportation Means Jobs” pins, rallied at the State …
