State lawmakers could not come to an agreement on the business-to-business tax repeals that should be discussed, so only disaster relief will be dealt with during the special legislative session.
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Boulder, Colorado’s City Council voted to approve an ordinance that authorizes the purchase of assets from Xcel Energy.
Several months after local businessman Michael McFadden announced plans to run for the U.S. Senate, a Duluth attorney has joined the race with the support of Stanley Hubbard.
Although Mayor Rybak is not seeking re-election in November, he laid out some long-term proposals for Minneapolis in his final budget speech.
Eleven different groups that support new businesses will receive between $84,000 and $450,000 in two-year grants.
While Minnesota’s unemployment rate remained unchanged, the state added 4,000 government jobs, an increase that a state official said may have been driven by increased funding.
Many young people in their 20s are still struggling to land jobs, and lots of Minnesotans are scraping by on low-paying, part-time jobs.
A new map shows the amount of 2014 Local Government Aid going to cities in Minnesota per capita.
Xcel said it would explore new energy commitments to help meet the city’s goals; Minneapolis’ mayor responded positively, and it appears a November ballot measure regarding a city-run utility may be off the table.
Don Shelby: "Being a loud-mouthed know-it-all would probably not serve the district very well."
Chamber President David Olson, in a letter to Mark Dayton, said more repeals are needed.
Regulators have pledged to lower the level of renewable fuel use that will be required next year.
18 candidates already are vying for the top job at Minneapolis city hall, with more expected to sign on before the filing deadline Tuesday.
A Star Tribune story suggests that the demise of a Washington transit project serves as a “cautionary tale” for local planners.
The controversial plan to build a 140-unit apartment building on land once occupied by the House of Hanson, Duffy’s Pizza, the Book House and the Podium was approved Friday on a 9-to-4 vote by the Minneapolis City Council.
The Minneapolis City Council met Thursday to discuss forming a city-owned electric utility, but the Xcel Energy CEO is confident the city won’t make the transition.
The credit rating agency also reaffirmed its Aa1 rating for the state’s bonds; it now shares that rating with the City of Minneapolis.
About a week after the project’s planners raised their cost estimate from $1.25 billion to $1.67 billion, they tacked on another $150 million.