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House bill would cut biomedical building funding

Published April 15, 2009

The House higher education committee passed its higher ed bill Wednesday.

House lays out higher ed omnibus bill

Published April 14, 2009

Provisions in the bill would permit alcohol sales in the new stadium and provide scholarships for middle-income students.

Bill could help U profit from investments

Published April 14, 2009

Critics are worried the bill is too restrictive on public access to University information.

Franken attorney expects state high court to uphold ruling

Published April 14, 2009

A Coleman appeal must come within 10 days.

Marty announces governor candidacy

Published April 13, 2009

The state senator will be running for the third time.

Obama vows to fight piracy after captain’s rescue

Published April 13, 2009

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) âÄî President Barack Obama vowed Monday "to halt the rise of piracy," while shipmates of the rescued American freighter captain called for tough action against Somali bandits...

Judges rule Franken winner

Published April 13, 2009

After a seven-week legal battle, the three-judge panel in the Minnesota Senate recount trial ruled Monday that Al Franken is the rightful winner of the empty Minnesota Senate seat âÄî but the legal...

Pawlenty signs bills distributing stimulus money

Published April 8, 2009

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) âÄî Gov. Tim Pawlenty has signed two bills that will lead to millions of federal stimulus dollars for Minnesota water infrastructure and unemployment aid. Minnesota will get...

Senate DFL plan would cut $60M to U

Published April 7, 2009

The governor’s plan would give more immediate funding to the University.

Obama in Baghdad, tells troops Iraq must take over

Published April 7, 2009

A total of 4,265 U.S. troops have lost their lives in Iraq since March 2003, and Obama said American forces had "performed brilliantly ... under enormous strain."