Budget standoff triggers across the board cuts and voucher pause
President Obama pledged broad deficit reductions as lawmakers dig in over taxes and spending. King County Housing Authority halted federal housing vouchers affecting elderly, disabled, veterans, and families with children, while White House talks with Boehner and McConnell sought a deal without tax increases.
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Nolan Talks Brainerd Paper Closure With State Leaders
Rep. Rick Nolan met with Minnesota lawmakers and community leaders on Friday to discuss the planned closing of Wausau Paper in northeast Brainerd next month.
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Reporter spends day as a student at Brainerd High School
Jessica Larsen spends a day as a Brainerd High School student, eating lunch in the cafeteria with Principal Andrea Rusk among classmates. Her lingering anxieties resurface briefly during the day, captured in photos available at spotted.brainerddispatch.com.
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Minnesota gun rights seek modest revisions to law
In a turnabout Minnesota gun rights advocates back a modest revision bill to blunt stricter limits and gain floor support. NRA backers expect 68 House co sponsors from both parties and a Senate companion, while House plan persists with background checks for private sales and licensed dealers.
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