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Politics

Leg. Republicans: $411 million cut to higher ed

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Mar. 10, 2011
The GOP's desired higher education cuts are double what Gov. Dayton proposed.

Lawmakers battle over corporate tax cut

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Mar. 10, 2011
A Senate bill looks to cut corporate income tax in half by 2017.

Political Fission

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Mar. 03, 2011
In February, the Minnesota Legislature voted to lift a moratorium that prevents building any future nuclear power plants in the state.

Bill would reduce state spending on higher ed administration costs

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Mar. 02, 2011
Sen. Jeremy Miller introduced a bill Tuesday that would cut state support to the University's administration spending by 10 percent.

U students react to Wisc. protests

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  • KAte raddatz
Feb. 28, 2011
Those on campus fall on both sides of the debate over the Wisconsin provision.

Wisconsin protesters settle in as labor battle drags on

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Feb. 28, 2011
Public employees and supporters remain defiant as demonstrations enter a third week.

Minnesota's budget deficit falls to $5 billion

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Feb. 28, 2011
Federal action helped trim $1.2 billion from the state's budget shortfall for 2012-2013.

Dayton proposes work study, financial aid cuts

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Feb. 22, 2011
Dayton’s proposed budget would trim 2,600 work study positions.

Lawmakers, lobbyists and bars unite to oppose indoor smoking ban changes

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Feb. 22, 2011
Recent proposals in the Legislature would allow some bar and restaurant patrons to smoke indoors again.

Hundreds expected for Tuesday union rally in St. Paul

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Feb. 21, 2011
The Minnesota AFL-CIO say more than 700 people will show up to rally support for demonstrators in Wisconsin.

Legislature sticks to slate in regents selection

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Feb. 21, 2011
The four Board of Regents candidates recommended to the full Legislature were voted in Monday.

Farming, union voices on the line

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Feb. 21, 2011
Two former House members could change the board’s demographics.

Courage to Stand ... and to run?

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Feb. 21, 2011
After seven years on campus and eight in the Governor's Mansion, Tim Pawlenty has his eyes on the White House.

Dayton's proposed budget would cut $171 million from higher ed

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Feb. 15, 2011
The plan is a a 6 percent reduction from what state higher education officials were expecting to receive in 2012-13.

Dayton vetos $900 million in budget cuts

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Feb. 10, 2011
The governor struck down a Republican bill that would have cut funding to the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
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