Gov. Dayton Urges New Police Training Fund to be Named after Philando Castile
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Governor Mark Dayton today issued a letter to the Peace Officer…
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Duluth City Council President Officially Files for Re-Election
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth City Council President Joel Sipress is officially running for re-election. Sipress officially filed his paperwork at around 11:00 a.m. earlier this morning. Sipress has been serving the Second…
Hilstrom Announces AG Bid
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - Nine term DFL Representative and Anoka County prosecutor Debra hilstrom announced her bid to become Minnesota's next Attorney General. Hilstrom is one of three Democrats running to…
New Brewery in Superior Expected to Make Big Economic Impact
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Superior mayor Jim Paine has a lot of hope for his city. His enthusiasm comes with the official announcement of the city’s first production brewery…
Boundary Ave. Property Won't Be Re-Zoned
DULUTH, Minn. - On Monday, City Councilors voted 5–3 in favor of re–zoning a property on Boundary Avenue along the border with Proctor as mixed use residential and commercial. However, re–zoning requires…
Senate GOP Leaders Delay Health Care Vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a bruising setback, Senate Republican leaders are delaying a vote on their prized health care bill until after the July 4 recess, forced to retreat by a GOP rebellion that left them lacking enough votes to…
Audit Says Senate Healthcare Bill Would Leave 22 Million Uninsured
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate health care bill would result in 22 million more uninsured Americans over the next decade compared to current law. That's according to an analysis Monday from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The figure may further…
Wisconsin Lawmakers Consider Introducing Highway Tolling
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin lawmakers are considering introducing highway tolling in the state as part of the next state budget. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the tolls would help pay for road construction and repairs. The state's business…
Dayton, Legislative Leaders Head to Court over Funding
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature are headed to court in their dispute over the governor's veto of the Legislature's funding. Dayton's veto following a special session was aimed at reopening negotiations on tax changes that…
Craft Brewers Fear Last-Minute Regulations In Budget
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin's craft brewers and wineries are trying to head off a plan they fear legislators will tuck into the state budget that would prevent them from selling their products on-site and force them into contracts with distributors.…
Senate GOP Releases Bill to Cut Medicaid, Alter 'Obamacare'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans released their long-awaited bill Thursday to dismantle much of Barack Obama's health care law, proposing to cut Medicaid for low-income Americans and erase tax boosts that Obama imposed on high-earners and medical companies to finances…
Trump Says He Didn't Tape His Conversations with Comey
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he “did not make” and doesn’t have any recordings of his private conversations with James Comey — his fired FBI director. Trump also tweets that he has “no idea” whether other “tapes” or…
Assembly Passes Ban on Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Republican-controlled state Assembly has passed a bill designed to prohibit people with pre-existing health conditions from being excluded from health insurance coverage. Republicans brought the issue up after midnight on Thursday. It was not scheduled…
Wisconsin Attorney General Visits Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel's 72 county tour of the state stopped in Douglas County Wednesday. His message to local leaders: we know you exist, and we want to…
Walker Approves Ending Work Permits for 16-17 Year Olds
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill into law that eliminates requirements that 16 and 17 year olds get parental permission to work. Walker signed the bill Wednesday. Republicans in the Legislature who supported the measure…
