College students in Minnesota will be getting a temporary break as lawmakers recently passed a tuition freeze for all MnSCU schools and the University of Minnesota.
After a long-spirited debate in the State Senate and a razor-thin vote in the House, day care and home care providers can now unionize in Minnesota. However, this news isn't being met with great celebration by everyone within the industry.
Lawmakers in St. Paul put an end to a ten year trend of declining Local Government Aid after investing $80 million into the program. The City of St. Cloud will see an additional $1.7 million next year.
The Minnesota House has passed a bill that allows a union drive among home daycare providers and personal care attendants after about 10 hours of debate strung out over more than two days.
SARTELL -- Three non-union city employees in Sartell are the focus as leaders look to adjust their pay.
The city council voted 3 to 2 Monday night to go ahead with a plan to raise the salaries in three steps. City Administrator Patti Gartland says concerns were raised about an impact on the 2013 budget.
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