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U Of M Law School Prepares For No State Funding
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With another round of cuts to higher education expected from the Legislature this year, the University of Minnesota Law School is adapting in a dramatic way — by working toward...
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Dam Funding Cut Could Allow Spread Of Asian Carp
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota House committee has eliminated funding to rebuild a dam that officials say is the best option for stopping the spread of invasive Asian carp into many of the state’s...
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Meeting Held In DC To Discuss Amtrak Woes
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — U.S. Sens. Kent Conrad and John Hoeven says BNSF Railway and Amtrak each have pledged to pay one-third of the cost of saving track threatened by flooding in northeast North...
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MnSCU Trustees OK Budget With Tuition Increases
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system have approved a budget that raises tuition, cuts programs and eliminates positions. The budget approved...
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Hearing To Consider Court Funding During MN Shutdown
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — Three days before a government shutdown the lawyers for the Attorney General’s Office, the Public Defender’s Office and Gov. Mark Dayton fought to keep funding for the...
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FACT CHECK: Bachmann Bomblets Raising Eyebrows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michele Bachmann’s claim that she has “never gotten a penny” from a family farm that’s been subsidized by the government is at odds with her financial disclosure statements. They show...
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Help Offered To Farm Families Affected By Rains
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — New services are bringing relief to farm families hit by heavy rains that caused extensive damage across southern Minnesota last September. The rains dumped as much as 11 inches...
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Government Shutdown Hits Homeless Shelters
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — A government shutdown could create a huge setback for Minnesotans who are already in need. Funding for some programs that prevent homelessness is no longer available. People...
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Debt Ceiling Cuts Worry U Of M Grad Students
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pell Grant funding for undergraduate students was preserved in the law to raise the federal debt ceiling, but it was financed by curbs to student loan subsidies that helped graduate...
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Minn. Program For Immigrant Doctors Loses Funding
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A University of Minnesota program that helps immigrant doctors qualify to practice in Minnesota has fallen victim to last month’s state budget agreement. Lawmakers eliminated...
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Minn. Finds Money For Honor Guards At Vet Funerals
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO/AP) — Minnesota’s top veterans official says the state will continue helping pay for honor guards at veterans’ funerals. On Wednesday, Veterans Affairs Commissioner Larry Shellito...
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Beatle-Mania Comes To MN With Beatle Project
ANOKA, Minn. (WCCO) — It’s been nearly five decades since Beatle-mania took over the world. Now the Beatles are back in a big way. This time, they’re getting a Minnesota twist and indirectly helping...
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Minn. Beatle Project Vol. 3 CD Out Tuesday
MINNEAPOLIS (AP/WCCO) — Minnesota musicians are paying tribute again to the Fab Four — and giving a little help to their friends at public schools. “Minnesota Beatle Project Vol. 3″ arrives Tuesday....
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White Earth Presents Casino Plans To Fund Vikes Stadium
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The White Earth Indian Tribe thinks it has the answer to funding a new Vikings stadium — build a casino in the Metro. The proposal comes at a time when leaders at the Capitol say...
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Universities Cut Costs By Focusing Offerings
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Funding cuts from cash-strapped legislatures across the country are prompting state universities to raise tuition, but some public institutions are trying to buck the trend....
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E-Pulltabs Coming Up Short In Funding Vikings Stadium
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The revenue coming in from the electronic pulltab games are not enough to fund the new Vikings stadium. But state leaders say pulltab revenues will get better, even as the budget...
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‘Bloat’ Criticism Could Hurt University Of MN At Capitol
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — State budget leaders have a message for the University of Minnesota: The money won’t come easy. The university already faced a difficult outlook in its funding quest thanks to a...
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How The White House Says Sequestration Could Affect MN
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Time is ticking away before $85 million is stripped from the federal government. The White House laid out a detailed look at how the state of Minnesota will be affected unless a...
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Lawmakers Scrambling To Fund Vikings Stadium
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) – There’s a fight over the money troubles surrounding the new Minnesota Vikings stadium, that’s supposed to cost about $975 million. And the state has agreed to pitch in about...
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Minnesota House Passes Education Budget
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Every school district in Minnesota would get state funding for all-day kindergarten under an education finance bill that was approved late Tuesday by the state House. House...
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Minn. Budget Pieces Come Together At Capitol
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s two-year budget puzzle was starting to come together Thursday as the state Senate took up the two biggest pieces of state spending — education and health and social...
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Gov. Asks Obama For Minn. Disaster Declaration
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton is asking for a federal disaster declaration for Minnesota after an ice storm paralyzed the southwest part of the state. Dayton sent a letter to President Barack...
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Terror Financing Fears Stop Transfers To Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — When a bank transfers money to Somalia, can it be sure it’s not sending money to terrorists? That question is forcing one of Britain’s largest banks to cut ties with the...
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Klobuchar: Medical Research Funding Should Be Reinstated
(credit: CBS News) MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Sen. Amy Klobuchar joined five families Sunday at the University of Minnesota who have been impacted by diseases such as juvenile diabetes, Autism, epilepsy, and...
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MNsure Looking At Possible Funding Shortfalls
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Leaders of Minnesota’s health exchange said Thursday that they might need additional funding if insurance premiums stay low, enrollment lags below expectations and continues to...
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Gov. Dayton Pitches $1 Billion Bonding Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO/AP) – Gov. Mark Dayton is pitching almost $1 billion in bonds for the state to take on to fund improvements in areas like higher education and infrastructure in Minnesota. Dayton...
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Minnesota Transportation Group Pushes For Road Money
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A big new coalition of businesses, labor unions and advocacy groups kicked off its push Thursday to get the Legislature to approve an infusion of money to improve Minnesota roads...
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Bill Would Have State Chip In For Employee Wellness Programs
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Employers chipping in for their workers’ gym memberships could get state funding under a new bill at the Legislature. A pair of Minnesota lawmakers wants to reimburse small- and...
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Gov. Dayton Dangles Road Projects To Be Built Under His Plan
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150217183857860AA.mp4 ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO/AP) — Many of Minnesota’s roads and bridges are getting so old, that Governor Dayton believes it’s time for a...
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Rural Nursing Homes Hope To Stem Losses With Funding Change
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — In tiny towns across Minnesota, nursing homes are stretching limited state funds until it comes time to cut some service or shut down entirely. Lawmakers and industry groups are...
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Bird Flu Funding On Way To Dayton’s Desk
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The first slice of emergency funding for the state’s response to a deadly bird flu outbreak is heading to Gov. Mark Dayton. The Senate unanimously passed a bill sending nearly...
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Group Criticizes MN Lawmakers For Making No Progress On Transportation Funding
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_1905201512195437792AA.mp4 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — One thing that did not get done this year’s Minnesota legislative session is a transportation bill. Gov....
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Minn. Lawmakers Aim To Strike Deal On Transportation Funding Early
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers kick-started negotiations Monday for a road-and-bridge-repair funding package, but offered few signs that the large divide between competing plans has...
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3 Ways Improving Your Credit Can Benefit Your Small Business
It’s a well-known fact that having less than perfect credit can affect various aspects of your personal life, such as your mortgage, obtaining a loan for a car and in other ways. Unfortunately, it...
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The First Timer’s Guide To Getting A Small Business Loan
By Meredith Wood of Fundera According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 19.5 percent of businesses survive past their second decade of operation. A key culprit of failure is a shortage of cash:...
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Managing Small Business Finances: The Importance Of A Business Plan &...
John Kessler is the founder and owner of Infinity Sauces, a line of hot sauces that are made in Orange County, California. Recently Infinity Sauces was named the best hot sauce in Orange County by OC...
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How Much Of Your Small Business Should You Offer To Investors?
When seeking funding, many founders look to the world of equity financing. After all, there are many advantages to selling off percentages of a company for capital. For example, angel investors and...
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Get A Small Business Started With A Small Budget
Many people dream about owning their own business. Being in charge of one’s destiny is a worthwhile and often rewarding goal. However, no matter how determined an individual might be, there is always...
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If you’re an entrepreneur pitching your business to a potential investor, it can be an intimidating process particularly if you’ve already received a lot of rejection from other investor prospects....
View ArticleProgressive Coalition Says New Survey Finds Majority Of Mpls. Residents Want...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A progressive coalition has released new polling information that says a majority of residents in Minneapolis want to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department. The survey,...
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