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    February 20, 2019
    Sen. Jeff Howe, R-Rockville
    Minnesota GOP lawmaker proposes highest fees in nation for hybrid, electric cars
    ST. PAUL — A Minnesota Republican state lawmaker has proposed a surcharge on hybrid and electric cars that would be the highest such fees in...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 20, 2019 - 7:15pm
    February 19, 2019
    Gov. Tim Walz, second from right, shares a laugh with Steve Erickson, right, and state Sen. John Jasinski, R-Faribault, outside Hanscom Motor Vehicle Office in Faribault on Thursday, Feb. 14. Getting a new plate for his truck has taken about a year and a half, Erickson said. The delays have been due to new state software that's been fraught with bugs. Jacob Swanson / Faribault Daily News
    MNLARS needs at least $61M: Walz proposes fee hikes to pay for it
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    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 19, 2019 - 8:34pm
    February 16, 2019
    The Morris Fire Department will be getting a new truck. This is one of the trucks in the department. It is not the new truck. File photo/Stevens County Times
    Bank to fund Morris fire truck purchase
    A local bank is helping the city of Morris buy a new fire truck. The Morris City Council approved on Feb. 12 a bid of 3.35 percent from the...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 16, 2019 - 5:34pm
    February 14, 2019
    Gov. Tim Walz, second from right, shares a laugh with Steve Erickson, right, and state Sen. John Jasinski, R-Faribault, outside Hanscom Motor Vehicle Office in Faribault on Thursday, Feb. 14. Getting a new plate for his truck has taken about a year and a half, Erickson said. The delays have been due to new state software that's been fraught with bugs. Jacob Swanson / Faribault Daily News
    Walz visits southern Minnesota city to see MNLARS' software patch have successful debut
    FARIBAULT, Minn. - Faribault’s Steve Erickson waited a year and a half to slap a custom license plate on his red Ford F-150. On Thursday, with...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 14, 2019 - 4:30pm
    February 12, 2019
    Scott Erickson blows snow using a payloader with an attached blower on Wednesday, Feb. 8, on Stevens County Road 58. Rae Yost/Stevens County Timesplay button
    County using big equipment for snow removal (with video)
    The weather over the past 10 days has been bad enough to call out the blowers, Stevens County Highway Engineer Todd Larson said in the middle...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 12, 2019 - 7:40pm
    February 11, 2019
    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, center, told reporters on Monday, Feb. 11, that he'd meet with stakeholders before announcing whether he'd drop an appeal blocking the Enbridge Line 3 project. Dana Ferguson / Forum News Service
    Walz tightlipped as Line 3 decision deadline looms
    ST. PAUL - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will have to decide by Tuesday whether to call for the reconsideration of an appeal blocking the construction...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 11, 2019 - 1:25pm
    The front gate of the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton is shown in this undated file photo. The privately owned prison has not held inmates since February 2010. West Central Tribune file photo
    Swift County wants to revive effort to reopen prison
    APPLETON — The Swift County Board of Commissioners is taking another try at winning state support for reopening the Appleton prison. The commissioners...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 11, 2019 - 6:18am
    February 10, 2019
    From left: U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, her daughter Abigail Bessler and husband John Bessler kick off her campaign for president of the United States, Sunday, Feb. 10 in Boom Island Park, Minneapolis. Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press
    Amy Klobuchar announces presidential bid with 'heartland' message
    MINNEAPOLIS - U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on Sunday, Feb. 10, announced her bid for president surrounded by thousands of supporters bundled...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 10, 2019 - 4:04pm
    U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar
    LIVE AT 1:30 P.M.: Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar expected to announce 2020 plans
    U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar from Minnesota is expected to announce her plans for the 2020 presidential election live at 1:30 p.m. at Boom Island...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 10, 2019 - 1:15pm
    February 5, 2019
    Jason Rarick
    Minnesota Senate Republicans double one-seat majority in special election
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota Senate Republicans doubled their one-seat majority Tuesday, Feb. 5, as voters cast ballots in a special election in east-central...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 5, 2019 - 10:43pm
    Raguse to leave county; Gomer promoted
    Stevens County Human Resources Director Janet Raguse is resigning as of Friday, Feb. 8, for personal and health reasons, county coordinator...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 5, 2019 - 5:21pm
    Gov. Tim Walz speaks with reporters at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, after a conference call with opioid manufacturers and distributors. Dana Ferguson / Forum News Service
    Walz warns opioid manufacturers not to repeat 'lobbying blitz' on treatment bill
    ST. PAUL — A proposal to make opioid manufacturers and distributors pay $20 million a year to help Minnesotans dealing with painkiller addiction...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 5, 2019 - 3:45pm
    January 30, 2019
    Gov. Tim Walz speaks with members of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, in St. Paul. Dana Ferguson / FORUM NEWS SERVICE
    'Moonshot' for rural broadband, local gov aid on Walz's to-do list
    ST. PAUL -- Local governments around the state could get a funding boost to the tune of $30.5 million a year if Gov. Tim Walz's state budget...
    news/government-and-politicsJanuary 30, 2019 - 3:52pm
    January 29, 2019
    Raven, a 12-year-old Labrador retriever, sat at owner Ron Schara's feet during a news conference Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. Lawmakers proposed making the Labrador retriever the state dog breed in a bill named after Raven. Dana Ferguson / FORUM NEWS SERVICE
    Picking a pupular breed: Minnesota lawmakers to choose a state dog
    ST. PAUL - Some Minnesota lawmakers think the Labrador Retriever should be the official dog breed of Minnesota. Sen. Carrie Ruud, R-Breezy Point,...
    news/government-and-politicsJanuary 29, 2019 - 9:58am
    January 24, 2019
    From left, Gov. Tim Walz, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Minnesota Housing Commissioner Jennifer Ho listen to residents of Kings Crossing in St. Paul Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, as they discuss their fear of losing federal housing assistance because of the month-long partial shutdown of the federal government. Christopher Magan / St. Paul Pioneer Press
    Gov. Tim Walz calls government shutdown ‘cruel’ and ‘insane’
    ST. PAUL -- “Unconscionable,” an “unforced ridiculous error,” “cruel,” and “insane” — Gov. Tim Walz didn’t hold back when...
    news/government-and-politicsJanuary 24, 2019 - 6:12pm
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