St. Paul- Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Jim Schowalter announced Wednesday that the February economic forecast shows a positive budget balance of $323 million for the current biennium (Fiscal Years 2012-13). In accordance with current law, $5 million of that positive balance will be used to restore the state’s budget reserve to a total of […]
Since 9/11, more than 22,000 Minnesota Guard members have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan for extended periods, many multiple times. According to state figures, the unemployment rate for Minnesota veterans who have served since 9/11 is nearly 23 percent, the third highest in the nation. It is almost double the national average and more […]
St. Paul- Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) authored a bill, Senate File 1200, during the 2011 Legislative Session to establish a State Capitol preservation commission to develop a comprehensive, multi year, pre-design financial plan for the restoration of the Capitol building. After the commission was establish, Senator Nelson was selected to serve as one of its […]
It’s that time of year again. I have many fond memories of “Back to School.” As a student, I particularly remember the trepidation of my freshman year. Could I remember my schedule? Could I get my locker combination to work? But the most vexing question was what if I met the principal? Should I ignore […]
