April 2012
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“They may be fun, but they’re also dangerous. I don’t want...”
– Gov. Mark Dayton on his veto of a bill that would have legalized more powerful backyard fireworks.
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“Whenever someone worries about the fate of Minnesota if the Vikings were to...”
– In today’s commentary, Jim Foti says the debate over a new football stadium and a massive public investment makes no sense
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Young and underwater, homeowners face tough...
Call it the underwater generation.
People in their 30s tend to be more mobile than older Americans, but many who bought homes in 2006 — at the height of the real-estate market — feel stuck. Falling home prices mean many of these young homeowners now owe tens of thousands more than what their houses are worth.
As they ponder career choices or start families, they are sinking under the weight of...
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“Third-graders, on average, are 9 years old. And 9-year-olds, on average, are not...”
– In today’s commentary, writer and parent Sarah Lemanczyk thinks there must be a way to test a teacher’s ability to reach a student without relying on the joint performance of 30 third-graders on a standardized test.
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Landlord files eviction notice against state...
From reporter Tom Scheck:
The Minnesota Republican Party has been served eviction papers for its St. Paul office.
Boston-based Hub Properties filed an eviction notice in Ramsey County District Court last week because the party is $96,000 behind in rent.
“Landlord seeks to have Tenant evicted,” the court notice said. “Because Tenant is still in possession of the Leased Premises...
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Mark Cangemi, 9/11 investigator, adopts immigrant...
This is the story of a boy who came to the United States illegally and the man — a former immigration agent who spent three decades apprehending immigration law violators — who’s trying to help him stay in the U.S.
Read more here.
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Minnesota House and Senate pass two...
From reporter Elizabeth Dunbar:
When the Minnesota House and Senate both held floor votes this week on two separate abortion-related bills, they did so as other work — including a healthcare spending bill and a tax bill — remained unfinished.
That prompted criticism from opponents of the abortion measures, who say the Republican-controlled Legislature is too focused on abortion at...
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