Local News in Minnetrista, Minnesota
SD 33's Olson looks to trim size of legislature (The Laker)
Citing impending re-districting and a chance to save the state some money, a pair of Minnesota lawmakers are propsing a bill that would cut down the size of the State House.Community calendar (The Laker) We want your listings! Listings for the community calendar are free, but not guaranteed. We encourage you send us your listings of upcoming events and we will do our best to include them.
Support network for region's military families gaining ground (The Laker) Life can be hard enough for members of the armed forces heading to war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan without having to worry about what will be happening on the home front during their absences, or about what they'll encounter stateside when their tours of duty have been completed.
With state cuts everywhere, why not downsize the Legislature? (MinnPost) With nearly every state program (except K-12 and veterans) getting whacked again this year to solve the deficit problem, some wonder: Why not downsize the Legislature?
Gottwalt looks at downsizing state legislature (St. Cloud Times) ST. PAUL - As lawmakers trim other branches of state government, Rep. Steve Gottwalt wants the Minnesota Legislature to downsize itself.
Lawmakers ‘very close’ on bonding bill (The Fargo Forum) ST. PAUL – A revised public works funding bill that would spend $986 million on projects across Minnesota is firm, set in stone, ready to pass both the House and Senate in the next few days.
U.S. 3RD DISTRICT - DFL sets candidate forums (The Norwood Young America Times) The two announced candidates seeking the DFL 3rd Congressional District endorsement, Maureen Hackett and Jim Meffert, will participate in moderated forums Feb. 16 and Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.. The Feb. 16 forum will be held in Edina at Southview Middle School, 4725 Southview Lane. The Feb. 25 forum will be held at Brooklyn Park City Hall, 5200 85th Ave. North.
Back to normal (snowfall) (MinnPost) A quick story for you... Yesterday, I was surfing the web, looking at the latest snow totals across Minnesota when I heard my SKYPE phone ring and who was it? It was my grandmother who called to verbally and visually complain to me about how she dislikes all this snow we've been getting. By Todd Nelson
Disease Detectives exhibit at Minnetrista lets you figure out the illness (The Star Press) MUNCIE -- If it's been a while since you've played doctor, Minnetrista's newest exhibit is offering you the chance to do so again -- plus diagnose some real illnesses.
Olson will seek one more District 33 senate nod (The Laker) Most people attending the Senate District 33 GOP caucus at Orono High School on Feb. 2 found which room their precinct was assigned to, pulled up a chair and got to the business at hand.