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Legislative notebook: Higher cigarette taxes on the table in Minnesota
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis Minnesota legislators are considering raising cigarette taxes and the cost of little cigars by classifying them cigarettes, which are taxed at a higher rate than ciga...
Posted on 2/7/13 at 6:17 PM
Deep-fried everything on a stick
I'm going to reveal a secret: I've lived in Minnesota all my life but have never taken partin that quintessential rite of late summer- the consuming of deep-fried cheese curds (or deep-fried anything,...
Posted on 8/24/11 at 11:31 AM
New visitor center celebration at Grand Portage State Park
A new visitor center at Grand Portage State Park will be celebrated on Sept. 25, according to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources news release. Maples should be near their peak of fall color ...
Posted on 9/16/10 at 12:49 PM
Sieben seeks ban on chemical in children's containers
By Scott Wente , February 15, 2013
Dayton rejects Bachmann health-care request
By Don Davis , January 24, 2011
Census data: Minnesota keeps 8 seats in Congress
Minnesota, with 5.3 million people, will keep eight U.S. House seats.By Don Davis , December 21, 2010
Emmer admits he lacks recount votes, but presses on
Tom Emmer said Friday that he is not gaining enough votes in a recount to win the Minnesota governor race, but said he needs more answers before ending his post-election effort.By Don Davis , December 03, 2010
State deficit grows, but local governments safe this month
Minnesota cities and schools will not need to help plug a state budget gap this month, but the state faces a major budget deficit as lawmakers prepare to decide on spending and revenue for the next two years.By Don Davis , December 02, 2010
Dayton numbers edge up as recount nears end
More than 84 percent of the 2.1 million Minnesota governor race ballots have been counted a second time, with Democrat Mark Dayton maintaining a lead far bigger than any Minnesota recount ever has overturned. Washington County finished its recount work Wednesday.By Don Davis , December 02, 2010
Recount shows minor changes in Washington County
By Scott Wente , December 01, 2010
Dayton, Emmer camps take different recount routes
One of Minnesota's two governor hopefuls is in Washington, D.C. today, meeting with governors and White House officials, while representatives of the other are challenging ballots and thinking about challenging the election in court.By Don Davis , December 01, 2010
Counties continue to finish recount as Dayton gains
Nearly 70 counties have finished recounting votes in the Minnesota governor race, with Mark Dayton's camp claiming he picked up 177 votes in the first day.By Don Davis , November 30, 2010
A Dayton friend, Gelbmann watches recount from afar
By Scott Wente , November 30, 2010
Dayton gains a bit as quiet recount starts
Recount 2010 started quietly Monday, with one exception, as Mark Dayton picked up a mere 24 votes in the Minnesota governor race. Democrat Dayton extended his lead over Republican Tom Emmer to 8,794 votes out of 2.1 million ballots cast.By Don Davis , November 30, 2010
Few problems reported in statewide recount
More than two dozen of Minnesota's 87 counties had finished their portion of 2.1 million ballots in the governor's race by mid-afternoon today.By Don Davis , November 29, 2010
Recount under way in Washington County
November 29, 2010
Ballot counters hope Minnesotans learned their lesson
Those in charge of the state's election system hope the 2008 Senate election struggle taught Minnesota voters something as state and local election officials prepare to begin recounting all 2.1 million ballots from the Nov. 2 governor's race.By Don Davis , November 27, 2010
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