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Workers’ union protests ‘no new taxes’ at Capitol rally

Published March 22, 2005

University technical and clerical workers joined approximately 1,000 union members from throughout the state to lobby March 16 at the State Capitol. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal...

Local taxi cab drivers suggest co-op to curb high operating costs

Published March 22, 2005

Taxi cab driver Liban Bile said he pays $75 each day in service fees to Green and White Taxi to cover things from insurance to radio communication. He also pays for the gas for his taxi cab, which he owns. On...

Capitol mulls bill defining marriage

Published March 21, 2005

The bill passed the House Civil Law and Elections Committee on Friday.

Mayor debate keys on money

by Matt Graham
Published February 24, 2005

Mayoral candidates debated in front of approximately 500 people Wednesday.

State House is set to vote on U’s requests in bonding bill

by Brady Averill
Published February 18, 2005

The House Ways and Means Committee sent the bonding bill to the floor after approving it late Thursday night. The bill - which funds construction projects - allocates $89 million for University projects....

Science museum holds cancer event

by Naomi Scott
Published February 18, 2005

Researchers will be on hand to answer questions and give demonstrations.

Bill is short of gov.’s plan

Published February 17, 2005

A House committee approved a bonding bill $11 million short of Pawlenty's proposal.

Smoking ban gains momentum

by Brady Averill
Published February 17, 2005

The Freedom to Breathe Act passed full committee in the Senate last year.

Northstar project needs funding, could be derailed

by Jason Juno
Published February 14, 2005

Funding for the Northstar commuter rail project is in limbo. It needs a funding commitment from the State Legislature to stay alive, because the Federal Transit Administration classified it as a "not recommended"...

Mayoral candidates discuss community development at forum

Published February 14, 2005

With a focus on building the community, the two prospective Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Minneapolis mayoral candidates met in a forum Saturday. Mayor R.T. Rybak and Hennepin County Commissioner Peter...

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