Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:57 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:57:36 GMT
Just a few hours after the four-month session wrapped up, Minnesota's top elected Democrats are scheduled to do a post-mortem on what lawmakers accomplished.
Just a few hours after the four-month session wrapped up, Minnesota's top elected Democrats are scheduled to do a post-mortem on what lawmakers accomplished.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:15 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:15:20 GMT
A Mankato businesswoman is accused of theft by swindle against her brother. Authorities say Ruth Dutler, owner of Dutler's Bowl contacted her brother, Cole VanHorn, to see if he could help her redeem
Authorities say Ruth Dutler, owner of Dutler's Bowl contacted her brother, Cole VanHorn, to see if he could help her redeem some property that was being foreclosed.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:01 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:01:14 GMT
The city of North Mankato takes another step in adding soccer fields to Caswell Park. City leaders voted Monday night to approve plans and seek advertise for bids on the next phase of the Caswell North
City leaders voted Monday night to approve plans and seek advertise for bids on the next phase.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:58 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:58:41 GMT
Health officials are scrambling to vaccinate one million children against the measles. They are holding emergency vaccination clinics after more than 12–hundred people became infected with the disease
1,200 people have come down with the highly infectious disease so far this year.
With the number of fatalities and crashes that have occurred on highway 14, lawmakers say it's a social economic issue that's important to both parties. For strength in numbers to work against the belief that infrastructure in the Twin Cities should get first priority.
Rep. Kathy Brynert says, "Of course we are going to work together on this highway 14 partnership coalition with local government, business and citizens who want to get it done." Another hot topic on their minds.
Enough funds in the bonding bill to support the civic center expansion.
Rep. Tony Cornish says, "I think we're going to need Gov. Dayton's help on this one and help from the DFL and the GOP to go along with a big bonding bill which might be tough because a lot of conservative that only want anything in it but infrastructure and paved roads."
A vote on the budget is expected in March. It's then we find out what state priorities make the cut.
