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Dayton keeps up 'fair share' tax talk in Duluth

Dayton keeps up 'fair share' tax talk in Duluth

Gov. Mark Dayton held a town hall meeting before a standing-room-only crowd of about 150 people in Duluth last night, to make the case for a budget plan that includes a tax hike on the wealthy and spending in education and other programs.
by Dan Kraker

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How healthy is your county?

See something in the numbers that surprises or interests you? Share your observations in the comment section or drop me a line.We mapped county rankings from the 2013 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.Rankings are built based on factors from obesity…
by Paul Tosto

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What is the appropriate punishment for a 12-year-old student who calls in a bogus bomb or school shooting threat?

A 12-year-old boy was arrested this week after police say he falsely reported a shooting at New Prague Middle School. Some dozen law enforcement agencies responded to the incident only to find that it was a false alarm. Students were sent home for the rest of the day. Today’s Question: What is the appropriate punishment…
by Michael Olson

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Hofstede, Frey battle for Ward 3

Minneapolis City Council Member Diane Hofstede and her challenger, attorney Jacob Frey, face off in their only scheduled debate before DFLers decide which of them -- if either -- to endorse.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Critics say Dayton's 'snowbird' tax would backfire

Critics say Dayton's 'snowbird' tax would backfire

Gov. Mark Dayton is again proposing an income tax on people who spend 60 or more days a year in the state. Dayton argues "snowbirds," use the same services everyone else pays for and that they should be required to pay their fair share.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Dayton defends his criticism of EPA at Duluth town hall

Dayton defends his criticism of EPA at Duluth town hall

At a town hall in Duluth last night, Governor Mark Dayton defended a statement he made last week critical of the EPA, saying "one of the real problems we have with government right now is these overlapping layers of jurisdiction."
by Dan Kraker

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Snow and rain improve farming outlook

Snow and rain improve farming outlook

The start of spring means the crop planting season is not far away. While the two-year drought is a worry, there have been signs of hope recently. Increased precipitation has helped boost farmers' outlook for this year's crop.
by Mark Steil

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