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Michele Bachmann. Photo: Andy Birkey, Minnesota Independent

Faith group to target Bachmann on jobs bill

By Andy Birkey | 09.26.11 | 7:58 am

The group will reenact a version of the biblical story of Loaves and Fishes to show that “Jesus created abundance from scarcity,” just as the groups says Congress could do with the President’s jobs package.

Gov. Mark Dayton. Photo: Kathy Easthagen, Minnesota Independent

Dayton signs executive order expediting permitting process

By Andy Birkey | 01.24.11 | 12:31 pm

Gov. Mark Dayton signed an executive order on Monday that would speed up the environmental permitting process of the Department of Natural Resources and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The order is similar to a bill proposed by Republicans and was one of their top “job creation” priorities.

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Emmer releases new television ad: ‘Balance’

By Andy Birkey | 10.06.10 | 11:29 am

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer released a new television ad on Wednesday called “Balance.” In it he vows to “limit the growth in state spending to the amount of taxes we collect, so government does not spend money we don’t have.” It’s the third television ad by the campaign this election season.

Model business heralded by Emmer benefited from Bush, Obama stimuli

By Andy Birkey | 09.08.10 | 12:18 pm

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer is taking a bit of heat for hosting his jobs plan announcement at a small business, Permac Industries, that benefited from stimulus spending, which Emmer has criticized. The issue has several media outlets chasing…

Reed, Clark hit Bachmann over jobs fairs

By Andy Birkey | 05.10.10 | 5:02 pm

While Rep. Michele Bachmann was in her district on Monday promoting a series of jobs fairs, her opponents, Maureen Reed and Tarryl Clark, say she hasn’t done enough on jobs and that the events are merely campaign stops.

Minnesota’s Green Economy: Legislators want to power up state’s green-job strategy

By Dan Haugen | 04.29.08 | 9:42 am

In this two-part series, Minnesota Monitor examines the state’s efforts to build a greener industrial base and create new jobs in the process. Part I: When it comes to recruiting “green-collar” jobs to Minnesota,

Minnesota’s Green Economy: Pawlenty gets out-hustled by his peers in recruitment of green jobs

By Dan Haugen | 04.28.08 | 11:00 am

In this two-part series, Minnesota Monitor examines the state’s efforts to build a greener industrial base and create new jobs in the process. Monday: When it comes to recruiting “green-collar” jobs to Minnesota, critics say Gov.