Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton says he'll push his plan to raise income taxes on the richest Minnesotans regardless of the state's budget situation next year.
St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis is in St. Paul today attending the first of several meetings for a new Tax Reform Advisory Group appointed by Governor Mark Dayton.
Gov. Mark Dayton is suggesting he will veto a bill that would let schools lay off teachers by factors other than seniority alone. The legislation would let districts consider teacher evaluations when making layoffs. It's likely to reach Dayton's desk soon.
Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a bill to close a loophole in state sex offender law in response to the upcoming release of a convicted child molester into a halfway house.
A new state law requires new teachers to pass a skills test, before they get their teaching license. St. Cloud Education Association President Mary Broderick says this will affect just a handful of young teachers.
Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a bill that requires teachers to pass a skills test in order to get a Minnesota license. The Democratic governor signed the bill Wednesday.
Minnesota lawmakers of both parties say they share Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton's call for a constructive tone for the rest of the legislative session even if they part ways on what can or should be done.
Governor Mark Dayton has picked a lawyer with St. Cloud Area Legal Services to be the new judge in Mille Lacs County. Sarah Hennesy will replace Judge Steven Ruble who retired at the end of 2011.
St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis will joined Governor Mark Dayton at a news conference this (Thursday) morning. Kleis says he's been asked to chair a statewide committee to discuss tax reform and local government aid to cities.