Author Archives: ECM
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 …
Minnesota dentists want higher reimbursement for public patients
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Dr. Michael Flynn, a dentist for 34-years, smiled at the idea that anxiety is …
Democratic House proposes higher taxes on the wealthy and on alcohol
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter House Democrats look to the wealthy, sin taxes and corporations to raise $2.6 billion …
Feeble electronic pull-tab revenues have legislators checking alternatives
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter House Tax Committee Chairwoman Ann Lenczewski, DFL-Bloomington, presented a bill this week that …
Funds for all-day kindergarten, support for levies in education bill
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Senate Democrats presented their $15.6 billion education bill on Thursday (April 11) one …
Health insurance exchange, MNsure, moves ahead
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter When Management and Budget Commissioner Jim Schowalter flicked the cloth off a placard bearing …
House Democrats propose workforce-readiness legislation
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter House Democrats look to having all third graders reading, the glaring achievement gap closed, …
House Democrats recommend a larger bonding bill than the governor’s
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporterThe Democratic-controlled House released an $800 million bonding bill Tuesday (April 9) that is sprinkled …
Camp Ripley Veterans Trail gets lots of support at committee hearing
by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor Twenty-four bonding requests were on the table at the State Capitol last Thursday before …
State Capitol renovation one of major items in governor’s bonding bill
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporterThe State Capitol is one of the biggest beneficiaries of Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton’s $750 …
Legislators revisit racino discussions
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter It was a good idea and still is, Rep. Tom Hackbarth said. “We were …
Tax bill goal: Out of the military and into Minnesota
by Howard Lestrud, ECM Political Editor Legislation aimed at attracting military service men and women back to Minnesota for second careers …
Electronic pull-tab revenue shortfall has Sen. Nienow calling for investigation
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter Sen. Sean Nienow, R-Cambridge, has called for an investigation of the Dayton Administration regarding …
Minnesota Zoo seeks $15 million slice of bonding bill
Funds would support needs in Discovery Bay, snow monkey exhibit, infrastructure by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor A request for …
Forest Lake Schools seeks maintenance funding
by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor Sen. Karin Housley, R-Washington County, is carrying legislation to help Forest Lake Area Schools …
