House approves gradual increase of minimum wage

By ECM on May 6, 2013 at 9:31 am

The House of Representatives Friday, May 3, voted to increase the state minimum wage to $9.50 per hour over three years.

Won’t be long now: Frozen lakes or not, fishermen can’t wait to toss in their lines

By Bruce Strand on May 4, 2013 at 2:14 pm

By Bruce Strand on May 4, 2013 at 1:54 pm

By Star News on May 3, 2013 at 3:08 pm

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By ECM on May 3, 2013 at 2:20 pm

Rep. Steve Simon, DFL-Hopkins, saw his child victims’ bill pass the House on a 115-7 vote this week. But it was not without emotional debate.

By Bruce Strand on May 2, 2013 at 4:18 pm

By ECM on May 2, 2013 at 10:47 am

The Democratic-led Senate passed so-called Dream Act legislation on Wednesday, May 1.

By Bruce Strand on May 2, 2013 at 1:41 am

By Bruce Strand on May 2, 2013 at 1:22 am