Legislators put out a call for citizens' reform ideas
Published: 02/08/2010 Source: www.startribune.comMinnesota House Democrats have set up a webpage where citizens can submit ideas for reforming state government. Rep. Paul Marquart, DFL-Dilworth, announced the site this morning. The goal is to get six good ideas to include in a reform bill.
Redesign & Reporters
Published: 02/08/2010 Source: tpt.orgMinnesota Legislature reconvenes amid with big budget problem to deal with
Published: 02/04/2010 Source: www.twincities.com
Best Buy preparing open-source release of its virtual suggestion box
Last year Best Buy built and launched a virtual suggestion box, where customers, employees and others can publicly submit and vote on ideas for the company. Now, the retailer is preparing to release its IdeaX engine as an open-source platform.
Web: Best Buy IdeaX
Published: 02/08/2010 Source: bestbuyideax.comOpening the big box: Best Buy and social networking
Published: 04/01/2009 Source: www.tcbmag.comTarget, Best Buy get average marks on e-commerce survey
Published: 12/30/2009 Source: www.bizjournals.com
State economist: Census hiring expected to help job numbers
Published: 02/08/2010 Source: minnesota.publicradio.orgState economist Tom Stinson said on Minnesota Public Radio today that he expects positive job growth in March as the U.S. Census begins hiring workers. However, unemployment is likely to remain high for some time, he said.
Unemployment drops, but job market still bleak
Published: 02/07/2010 Source: www.finance-commerce.comTracking the decline of unemployment
Published: 02/07/2010 Source: mnpublius.comMinneapolis Fed forecast calls for slow recovery in 2010
Published: 12/21/2009 Source: www.startribune.com
Minnesota moose population continues to decline
Published: 02/08/2010 Source: www.duluthnewstribune.comA troubling trend in northeastern Minnesota as the state's moose population continues to dwindle. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported today that the state's estimated moose population fell from 7,600 animals in 2009 to 5,500 this year.
Press Release: Moose population decline continues in northeastern Minnesota
Published: 02/08/2010 Source: news.dnr.state.mn.usVoyageurs National Park to collar moose as it studies climate change
Published: 02/08/2010 Source: www.ifallsdailyjournal.comMinnesota's moose struggle with warmer temperatures
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Petters to find out his fate at March 10 sentencing hearing
Published: 02/08/2010 Source: www.kare11.comTom Petters will find out his fate on March 10. That's the date a federal judge set today for Petters' sentencing hearing. The Minnesota businessman was convicted in December of orchestrating a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme.
Lawyers and accountants clean up in Petters case
Published: 02/06/2010 Source: www.startribune.comGuilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty Guilty
Published: 12/18/2009 Source: www.startribune.comWhat can you do with an MS in Leadership?
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Bill would let Minnesota taxpayers deduct Haiti relief
Published: 02/08/2010 Source: www.twincities.comA Minnesota House tax committee is expected to vote today to let Minnesotans deduct donations to Haiti earthquake relief when they file their 2009 income taxes this spring. A bill has been introduced in the House by Rep. Ann Lenczewski.
Vikings championship gear going to the needy
Published: 01/29/2010 Source: www.startribune.comDuluth news anchor quits to work in Haiti
Published: 01/29/2010 Source: wcco.comCEO seeks to collect a million donations for Haiti
Published: 01/25/2010 Source: www.kare11.com
Groups ask for more clarity on outdoors amendment
Published: 02/08/2010 Source: minnesota.publicradio.orgOutdoors and conservation groups are asking the Legislature to lend more clarity to a constitutional amendment that directs sales tax money to the environment. At a committee hearing today, some are requesting clearer definitions of terms used in the law.
Groups ask for more clarity on outdoors amendment
Published: 02/08/2010 Source: minnesota.publicradio.orgSmall conservation projects get funding from outdoors amendment
Published: 12/22/2009 Source: minnesota.publicradio.org
Pawlenty must file brief in unallotment case this week
Published: 02/08/2010 Source: www.sctimes.comGov. Pawlenty must file a brief with the Minnesota Supreme Court explaining why his move to unallot nearly 3-billion dollars last year was legal. The governor is appealing a lower court ruling that said he overreached his authority with the cuts.
Pawlenty to Democrats: Keep your hands off my budget-cutting power
Published: 02/06/2010 Source: www.startribune.comState House will file second brief in unallotment case
Published: 01/27/2010 Source: minnesota.publicradio.orgRepublican House members say judge overstepped authority in unallotment ruling
Published: 01/30/2010 Source: www.house.leg.state.mn.usState Supreme Court grants gov's request for speedy hearing on unallotment
Published: 01/19/2010 Source: kstp.com
Hennepin County left with toxic mess
Published: 02/08/2010 Source: www.startribune.comHennepin County will foot the bill for clean-up of a toxic north Minneapolis business site. The county bulldozed the building and removing the contaminated dirt. The total cost is estimated to approach $1 million.
