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Tag: Politics

Is it a time to forgive?

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 5, 2009, 8:27 PM May 5, 2009
10 Comments

Should state taxpayers pick up the cost of a new hockey facility in St. Paul?

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The myth of the health care access fund

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 4, 2009, 5:14 PM May 4, 2009
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If you didn’t know any better, you’d think the fund that pays for MinnesotaCare had run out of money.

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Medical marijuana bill passes Minnesota Senate

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 4, 2009, 11:30 AM May 4, 2009
11 Comments

The bill passed 35-to-29.

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The flu formerly known as swine

Than Tibbetts April 30, 2009, 3:02 PM Apr 30, 2009
6 Comments

What’s in a name? Novel influenza, influenza A (H1N1), 2009 H1N1 flu, North-American influenza or just plain swine flu.

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The Switch

Than Tibbetts April 28, 2009, 1:01 PM Apr 28, 2009
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Two weeks ago, Arlen Specter said he’d be a Republican forever.

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History is history

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 16, 2009, 3:26 PM Apr 16, 2009
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The Minnesota Historical Society is announcing huge cuts.

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How others see us

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 16, 2009, 12:40 PM Apr 16, 2009
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Europe checks in on the Coleman-Franken race.

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Live-blogging Midday: Gov. Tim Pawlenty

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 13, 2009, 10:38 AM Apr 13, 2009
21 Comments

Gov. Tim Pawlenty on MPR’s Midday at 11.

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The Internet tax debate

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 8, 2009, 10:19 AM Apr 8, 2009
4 Comments

Cash-strapped states are targeting Internet merchants. Several are considering bills that would require merchants to collect sales taxes on digital downloads.

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Gay marriage – Vermont style

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 7, 2009, 4:42 PM Apr 7, 2009
6 Comments

Laws banning gay marriage are falling and the number of states allowing gay marriage has doubled in the last week.

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Taxes: It don’t come easy

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 7, 2009, 12:18 PM Apr 7, 2009
3 Comments

An effort by the Legislature to make filing taxes less confusing will likely lead to some confusion.

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Earmarks deadline

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 3, 2009, 3:49 PM Apr 3, 2009
1 Comment

Only one member of the Minnesota congressional delegation has posted a list of earmarks being sought from Congress.

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There’s something about Pawlenty

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 2, 2009, 12:15 PM Apr 2, 2009
7 Comments

Tim Pawlenty is one of the few governors who enjoys more support than he did on Election Day.

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Legislature may close loophole on misusing funds

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 18, 2009, 2:53 PM Mar 18, 2009
1 Comment

State employees accused of misusing funds sometimes can’t be prosecuted because it’s not illegal.

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AIG’s campaign contributions

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 18, 2009, 11:31 AM Mar 18, 2009
2 Comments

What politicians have accepted money from the disgraced insurance giant?

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