Rep. James Oberstar is urging his colleagues to support the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Oberstar, along with representatives from several other northern states, said on Monday that the number of families in need of energy assistance…
In 2008, the district represented by Rep. Michele Bachmann had the highest number of foreclosures in the state and the highest overall rate of foreclosures. Now, 9 months into 2009, that trend continues. According to data from HousingLink and county sheriff’s offices, Bachmann’s district still continues to be disproportionately impacted by the foreclosure crisis despite its representative’s reticence to vote for foreclosure relief legislation.
James Dobson’s Focus on the Family announced Wednesday that it’s cutting 75 jobs due to a decrease in profits and donations, according to the Denver Post. The organization, which works…
A new report released Thursday shows that one in five LGBT Minnesotans lack health insurance. PFund, a foundation committed to strengthening Minnesota’s LGBT community, commissioned the study (pdf) including a survey by Rainbow Health Initiative of 1,100 LGBT Minnesotans…
Advocates and economists say support for such a program misses lessons from the housing crisis.
An $838 billion economic stimulus package passed the Senate today by a vote of 61 to 37. Minnesota’s only senator, DFLer Amy Klobuchar, voted for the bill.
Congressional leaders will…
As the budget battle at the Capitol gets going, Republicans are promising to obstruct efforts to both cut expenses and raise taxes. DFLers are looking at a pending stimulus plan from the White House in February in order to guide how the budget session takes place. And at least one DFLer thinks that Pawlenty might change his stance on taxes (or “revenue enhancements”) to help fill the historic $4.8 billion deficit.
Congress members will get a $4,700 increase as part of a yearly cost-of-living adjustment at the start of the year. The cost to taxpayers? About $2.5 million. But Rep. Tim Walz, DFL, will not be getting a raise: He’s…
The $14 billion bailout of the auto industry passed the U.S. House on Wednesday by 237 to 170, but the majority of Minnesota’s Congressional delegates voted against it. The bill will give loans to General Motors and Chrysler to…
New numbers from the real estate website Zillow.com, via CNBC:
Home values fell 9.7 percent year-over-year in the third quarter to a Zillow Home Value Index of $202,966, according to the third quarter Zillow Real Estate Market
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