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Legislators fail to solve budget; Pawlenty to unallot

by Andrew Pritchard
Published February 7, 2003

State House and Senate budget confrerees failed to reach a compromise late Thursday night, clearing the way for Gov. Tim Pawlenty to unilaterally cut state programs and services to solve the state's fiscal...

MnSCU follows U’s lead, solicits funds

by Tom Ford
Published February 6, 2003

Mirroring University President Robert Bruininks' appearance last week, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Chancellor Jim McCormick lobbied the House Higher Education Finance Committee on Wednesday...

Pawlenty will draw up budget if legislators fail to compromise

by Libby George
Published February 6, 2003

Gov. Tim Pawlenty issued a final warning to the Legislative Advisory Commission on Wednesday morning: Come up with a budget compromise by the end of Thursday or the governor will draw one up himself. The...

Due to cuts, 1,200 students lost work-study grants this year

by Kari Petrie
Published February 5, 2003

University journalism sophomore Jessica Snively is trying to pay her $5,000 yearly tuition bill with a $100 biweekly pay check and several student loans. She works seven hours per week at a Richfield sandwich...

Proposed budget plan aims to offset tuition hikes with additional grants

by Andrew Pritchard
Published February 4, 2003

Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs professor John Brandl told a House committee Monday the Legislature could protect students from higher education price increases with a budget solution similar to one...

Pawlenty’s proposed welfare changes draw mixed response

by Libby George
Published February 4, 2003

Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposal for reform of the Minnesota Family Investment Program left case workers, advocacy groups and policy experts reeling, and at the State Capitol on Monday morning the Affirmative...

Third Ward voters to fill Biernat’s seat in special election

Published February 3, 2003

MBy Jake Weyer inneapolis voters will decide today on the next City Council member to represent the city's north and northeast sections. A special 3rd Ward election will fill a vacant seat left by former...

Bill to mark foreigner’s licenses clears Minnesota House

by Erin Madsen
Published January 31, 2003

The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would require foreigners with temporary visas to have state driver's licenses marked with their visa's expiration date. The house approved...

Israeli election winnersseek majority coalition

by Elizabeth Dunbar
Published January 30, 2003

If the Labor party refuses to join the coalition, Sharon will likely invite the Shinui party.

Drivers license ‘status check’ gains support despite critics

by Elizabeth Dunbar
Published January 29, 2003

Yahya Al-Harthi's Minnesota driver's license has a date in the corner labeled "status check," which alerts law enforcement that he is a foreign national with a temporary visa. The University electrical...