Author Archives: ECM
Minimum-wage legislation headed for the House floor
by Howard Lestrud ECM Political Editor It is expected that minimum wage legislation approved on a voice vote by the …
Senate passes tax bill after rejecting tax bill
The Democratic-led Senate passed its tax bill on Monday (April 29) but only after crashing it.
Senate passes tax bill after rejecting tax bill
The Democratic-led Senate passed its tax bill on Monday (April 29) but only after crashing it.
Gubernatorial race touched off by Republican businessman
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol Reporter Orono businessman Scott Honour ignited the 2014 governor’s race with a round of media …
Gubernatorial race touched off by Republican businessman
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol Reporter Orono businessman Scott Honour ignited the 2014 governor’s race with a round of media …
Cambridge resident sexually abused 33 years ago supports Minnesota Child Victims Act
The statute of limitations expired on Cambridge resident Joel Juers, who at age 47, was trying to gain justice against an alleged sex abuser.
Head of gambling board says stadium financing will overcome bumps
by Cliff Buchan ECM staff writer Make no mistake about it, Tom Barrett says. There have been “bumps in the …
Pre-K education key to eliminating achievement gap
A growing number of scientific findings on early brain development and the ability of children to learn more earlier is …
House passes tax bill that raises taxes, eliminates deficit and repays schools
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter House Democrats buy out the $854 million school-funding shift, eliminate a lingering budget deficit …
Democrats want to ‘sunset’ the state sunset commission
by T.W. Budig ECM Capitol reporter A commission designed to judge whether state agencies, councils or boards have outlived their …
