Wintry mix spreads across Minnesota

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Happy Friday the 13th.  Both Republicans and Democrats are frightful today.  The GOP is worried that the stimulus package will balloon the federal deficit and argue the price-tag is too high.  Democrats are worried about the nation's economic future if they don't pass the bill.

 ripping Walz for supporting the stimulus.

GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann says the bill is 

The Pawlenty Administration and state lawmakers are trying to determine how much money the state will receive from the plan.  They estimate more than $2 billion could be used to help erase the state's deficit.  

 to college student aid but less money is available for campus repairs.

DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar and GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen introduce a 

 that they hope will reduce metal thefts.

DFL Rep. Collin Peterson's committee passes a bill that 

 said the fight over derivatives oversight has created a turf battle.

Delta Air Lines says it will continue to 

The battle over cutting the corporate income tax will ramp up a bit.  The CEO of TCF Bank (who used to chair the MNGOP) is 

 the bank's headquarters to South Dakota.  The spokesman argued that's it's not a tax play and is for "regulatory simplicity only."  Do you think that will stop supporters of a corporate tax cut to not use this as an example?

The Pawlenty administration says Minnesota is on 

 to meet its greenhouse gas emission goals.

A bill to limit greenhouse gas emissions from cars is 

The Minnesota Corrections Commissioner is using a 

 to warn of additional budget cuts to prisons.

 takes a look at the proposal to tighten controls over personal care assistants and the potential cuts to the program.

 a MnDOT grant because it can't afford the matching money.

Gov. Pawlenty is asked to stop the state from 

A bill that would require photo id to vote was 

Sexually transmitted diseases are on the 

The pace is picking up in the recount trial.  Attorneys argue over what a legally cast absentee ballot is.  

 says the GOP isn't eager to fill the seat.

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Happy Friday the 13th. Both Republicans and Democrats are frightful today. The GOP is worried that the stimulus package will balloon the federal deficit and argue the price-tag is too high. Democrats are worried about the nation’s economic future if they don’t pass the bill. The stimulus plan is set for a final vote in…

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