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Senate May Expand Tax Plan Beyond Top Two Percent

By The Associated Press April 22, 2013

The Minnesota Senate's tax plan will likely hit more than 2 percent of the state's top earners with an income tax increase.

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Category: AP Stories, Political, State/Regional News Tags: minnesota senate, tax increases, tax surcharge

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Second Bachmann Adviser Speaks Up

By The Associated Press April 18, 2013

A second Iowa campaign adviser to Republican former presidential candidate Michele Bachmann says the Minnesota congresswoman improperly paid an Iowa state senator to work on her 2012 campaign.

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Category: AP Stories, Political, State/Regional News Tags: iowa caucus, Michele Bachmann, presidential candidate

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Bachmann Honors Fallen Polish Leaders [AUDIO]

By Adam Ulbricht April 18, 2013

6th District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is honoring Polish leaders that died in a plane crash in 2010.

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Category: Political, St. Cloud News Tags: katyn forest, Michele Bachmann, poland

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Former Rep. Working With Minority Communities [AUDIO]

By Adam Ulbricht April 17, 2013

The Minority Liberty Alliance is working with minority communities to introduce the conservative message to immigrants.

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Category: Political, St. Cloud News Tags: doc severson, minority liberty alliance, republica party

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Mayor: Future Looks Strong For Sartell [AUDIO]

By Adam Ulbricht April 9, 2013

Sartell Mayor Joe Perske addressed issues facing the City of Sartell during his annual State of the City Address.

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Category: Political, St. Cloud News Tags: city of sartell, state of the city address, verso paper mill

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Lawmakers to Hear Impact of Sequestration

By The Associated Press April 5, 2013

Lawmakers to hold a hearing today on the impacts of Sequestration in Minnesota.

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Category: AP Stories, Political, State/Regional News Tags: minnesota lawmakers, sequestration

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Gun Control Could be Costly

By The Associated Press April 4, 2013

Lawmakers' plans to improve Minnesota's existing background check system for gun sales will come at a cost.

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Category: AP Stories, Political, State/Regional News Tags: background checks, gun control

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State Grant Program to Reward Job Creation

By The Associated Press April 3, 2013

Lawmakers are pushing a new grant program that would give government rebates and bonuses to companies that upgrade facilities and add new jobs.

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Category: AP Stories, Political, State/Regional News Tags: government grant program, job creation

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Republican Lawmaker Introduces Civil Union Bill

By The Associated Press April 3, 2013

A Republican lawmaker is introducing a bill that would allow civil unions in Minnesota.

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Category: Political, State/Regional News Tags: civil unions, gay marriage, republican lawmakers

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Mayor Joe Perske Reveals Flood Planning for Sartell [AUDIO]

By Peter Kay March 26, 2013

Warmer temps on the horizon are a precursor to possible flooding in Sartell. Mayor Joe Perske and the city council discussed flood planning at last night's meeting.

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