Minnesota lawmakers push higher gas tax and fees
DFL leaders in Minnesota seek a package of tax hikes to fund roads bridges and transit. A five cent gas tax raise plus a 4.5 cent fuel charge hike would accompany higher license taxes broader auto taxes and a metro area sales tax for transportation. Governors concerns and GOP support are noted alongside projected costs and major projects such as Highway 14 Interstate 94 and light rail plans.
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T. Paul
Minnesota
House Democrats
Twin Cities
Tim Pawlenty
Ron Erhardt
Edina
House Transportation Policy Committee
Erhardt
Dayton
GOP
Michael Beard
R-Shakopee
Capitol
Beard
Owatonna
Waseca
Rogers
Monticello
Minneapolis
Hornstein
Senate
Minnesota House approves health insurance exchange bill
The Minnesota House passed a bill creating a state health insurance exchange with a new board to oversee an online marketplace for private coverage. It aims to cover 1.3 million residents, including about 300,000 uninsured, with an amendment barring abortion coverage in exchange plans. The vote was 72 to 58 with one Republican supporting it. MOORHEAD AP a former ELCA Lutheran synod bookkeeper faces felonies for allegedly stealing 600000 from the Northwestern Minnesota Synod and related nonprofit, with funds used to remodel his Wolverton area home. He forged checks and cited time compensation as motive.
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ST. Paul
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Larson
Cause of fatal motel fire undetermined
Investigators in St. Charles could not determine the fire’s cause at the Downtown Motel that killed 47 year old Vincent Edward Wright of Avon South Dakota in December. The fire was ruled undetermined for now after ruling out electrical sources and ignitable liquids. Wright died of carbon monoxide poisoning and thermal injuries with no signs of foul play. The case may reopen if new information emerges.
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ST. Charles
South Dakota
Vincent Edward Wright
Avon
S.D
Wright
Minnesota woman missing despite 50 tips in line
St Paul police have received about 50 leads from a tip line in the search for Kira Trevino, a 30 year old Wisconsin native last seen February 21 leaving a Mall of America job. Police suspect foul play, believe she is dead, and have charged her husband with second degree murder.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Kira Trevino
Jeffery Dale Trevino
Mall of America
Twin Cities
Lawmakers push increase to family welfare grants
Minnesota lawmakers push doubling the monthly grant for the Minnesota Family Investment Program which has not increased since 1987. The current maximum for a parent and child is 487 dollars per month, affecting about 100000 recipients of which 70 percent are children. Lawmakers note the $51 weekly budget for one person is untenable and cite the living on scrimped funds demonstration.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Chris Eaton
Brooklyn Center
Minneapolis
Susan Allen
Teen charged in girlfriend's stabbing death
Prosecutors seek to try a 17-year-old Maplewood boy as an adult for the February 23 death of 16-year-old Anna Hurd of North St. Paul. He faces two counts of second degree murder in juvenile court and was held at Ramsey County Juvenile Detention Center after arrest.
Solon to Represent Minnesota at Great Lakes Meeting in D C
Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon travels to Washington D C to join the Great Lakes Commission semiannual meeting. She will meet with Minnesota lawmakers and Great Lakes advocates to urge continued support for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and share progress on protecting Lake Superior coastland, watersheds, and water quality. Solon plans updates on delisting the St. Louis River estuary from the Areas of Concern list and will return Thursday night.
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Washington, D.C
Minnesota
Great Lakes Commission
Glc. Org
Capitol Hill
Solon
United States
Canada
Greatlakesrestoration
Lake Superior
Great Lakes
St. Louis River
Farm Girls speakers at The Center March Dinner
Candace Simar and Angela F. Foster will discuss Farm Girls at The Center dinner on Monday. Guests dine at 5 p.m. for roast beef, $7, with reservations by 4 p.m. Friday at 218-829-934. signed copies will be sold before and after the program.
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Candace Simar
Angela F. Foster
Minnesota
Oprah
Eminem
Auc
Tion
Simar
Pequot Lakes
Birdie
Western Writers of America
Foster
Pine City
Loft Literary Center
Minneapolis
Area fatal reviews outline Crow Wing County safety actions
Crow Wing County Passenger Safety Coalition reviewed nine fatalities from August 2012 to February 2013 to identify contributing factors such as alcohol inattentiveness excessive speed weather and lack of seat belt use. The coalition notes seat belt use in half of car crashes and urges slower speeds buckling up helmet use for motorcyclists.
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Crow Wing County
Crow Wing
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