NewsCut

What state mandates should be eliminated?

Bob Collins March 11, 2009, 6:40 PM Mar 11, 2009

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Have you ever attended a Truth in Taxation hearing in Minnesota? Has it done any good?

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Star Tribune may not be #2

Bob Collins March 11, 2009, 4:15 PM Mar 11, 2009

A poll about which big-city newspaper is mostly likely to fold seems to be little more than guesswork and entertainment.

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Vets: Who pays for their treatment?

Bob Collins March 11, 2009, 3:21 PM Mar 11, 2009

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Veterans who are injured in battle would be required to pay for treatment of their injuries with private insurance under a plan being considered by the Obama administration.

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Where’s home?

Bob Collins March 11, 2009, 1:35 PM Mar 11, 2009

Is St. Paul going to lose Travelers?

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In the public interest?

Bob Collins March 11, 2009, 10:52 AM Mar 11, 2009

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What is to be gained by publishing the private financial data of people who did nothing wrong?

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Should marijuana be legalized in Minnesota?

Bob Collins March 11, 2009, 9:39 AM Mar 11, 2009

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A bill to allow the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes has passed its second test this week.

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Five at eight – 3/11/09

Bob Collins March 11, 2009, 8:00 AM Mar 11, 2009

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Five favorite links for you to click when the boss isn’t looking.

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Should government workers accept a wage freeze?

Bob Collins March 11, 2009, 6:35 AM Mar 11, 2009

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Gov. Pawlenty is heading for a showdown with state workers over a proposed government wage freeze

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An image of America

Bob Collins March 10, 2009, 8:38 PM Mar 10, 2009

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A city of homeless people in tents grows.

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Rediscovering Franken-Coleman

Bob Collins March 10, 2009, 4:13 PM Mar 10, 2009

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The heavyweight political blogs are taking note of the Coleman-Franken race again.

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Have we hit bottom?

Bob Collins March 10, 2009, 2:26 PM Mar 10, 2009

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At the very least, there’s at least a whiff of better times.

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The ‘mommy track’

Bob Collins March 10, 2009, 1:48 PM Mar 10, 2009

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Mothers getting laid off are getting to know their children better.

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Weather

A blizzard on the prairie

Bob Collins March 10, 2009, 12:02 PM Mar 10, 2009

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It doesn’t appear the blizzard is going to affect the Twin Cities significantly, leaving those of us who lamented the prospect of another snowstorm feeling just a little — admit it — left out.

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Tough times for lawyers, too

Bob Collins March 10, 2009, 11:21 AM Mar 10, 2009

The recession is eliminating jobs for thousands of lawyers.

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Live-blogging Midmorning: The mayors

Bob Collins March 10, 2009, 8:59 AM Mar 10, 2009

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A parallel online discussion of issues affecting Minneapolis and St. Paul.

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