Politics-DNU

Abortion measure added to circus bill

by Emily Johns
Published April 8, 2003

Protesters from both sides of the abortion debate, including some dressed as clowns, stood outside the House chamber.

DFLers propose $1 billion tax hike

by Libby George
Published April 8, 2003

The plan comes as part of the Democratic response to Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposed budget.

New House bill would unite 2 state higher education organizations

by Kari Petrie
Published April 8, 2003

Concerned about the future of the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office, officials and employees debated Monday the House bill that would unite two state higher education organizations and allow the...

Committee rejects ban on grants for for-profit schools

by Libby George
Published April 4, 2003

The Senate Higher Education Budget Division decided Thursday not to include a bill prohibiting grant money to go to students attending private, for-profit schools.

Minnesota transportation programs face cutbacks and urban sprawl issues

Published March 27, 2003

When the state government is millions of dollars in debt, people start to miss the little things first. Minnesota commuters are tightening their belts and bracing for quite a long, bumpy ride ahead. As...

Bill would make higher ed office a Cabinet agency

by Libby George
Published March 27, 2003

The Higher Education Services Office - responsible for distributing all state financial aid to students - will become a Cabinet agency if a bill introduced in the House Higher Education Finance Committee...

Northstar backers seek Legislative support

by Nathan Hall
Published March 14, 2003

Minnesota's first commuter railroad might still go forward, despite a national economic decline and the subsequent reduction of state transportation funds. Northstar Corridor commuter rail line supporters...

Regents to discuss budget cuts, layoffs, tuition hikes

by Kari Petrie
Published March 13, 2003

The University Board of Regents will get its first glimpse today at how the state's budget crisis might impact the institution for the next two years. Because of an estimated $4.35 billion state deficit,...

Work-study, child care programs could be reduced

by Emily Johns
Published March 11, 2003

State work-study and child care programs will likely be diminished again for the 2004-05 biennium, Higher Education Services Office director Robert Poch told a House committee Monday. Poch told the Higher...