Daily Archives: 01/05/2011

2 Signs Dayton’s a Different Sort of Guv

Posted on 01/05/2011, 8:18 pm, by Kevin Featherly

The first signal is the interesting way Gov. Mark Dayton defused a pretty tense situation today at the Capitol, when protesters gathered in his office to sound off on his decision to accept early enrollment to an expanded federal Medicaid … Continue reading →

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Revenue Has its Man…Or Will Have, After Tax Season

Posted on 01/05/2011, 5:44 pm, by Kevin Featherly

So finally the governor names a commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Revenue. But there’s a problem. The guy has to give his current company notice. Really long notice. Myron Frans will be Mark Dayton’s revenue commissioner, the Star Tribune … Continue reading →

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Bert’s In

Posted on 01/05/2011, 5:08 pm, by Kevin Featherly

After 14 years, Bert Blyleven makes it into the Hall of Fame with nearly 80 percent of the vote. “Blyleven was picked on 79.7 percent — it takes 75 percent to reach the shrine. The great curveballer won 287 games, … Continue reading →

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