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Pawlenty requests federal health care money

By Andy Birkey | 09.07.10 | 12:34 pm

Gov. Pawlenty sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Tuesday requesting $263 million in federal health care money through the recently enacted Federal Medical Assistance Percentages program. A critic of the new program, Pawlenty signed an executive order barring state agencies from requesting “discretionary” grants under the federal health reform law. The FMAP will help fund Medicaid and foster care programs in Minnesota.

Obama pumps up supporters at health care rally in Minneapolis

By Paul Demko | 09.12.09 | 6:27 pm

President Barack Obama made his case for an overhaul of the nation’s beleaguered health-care system before a crowd of roughly 20,000 at the Target Center on Saturday. His supporters left the arena fired up, but it remains to be seen whether the rally will have any impact on how the debate plays out in Washington.

AM.MN: A death panel Sarah Palin could love

By Chris Steller | 08.19.09 | 8:30 am

“Panel tells DNR moose hunting should be allowed.” Other news media also cover a new report from Minnesota’s Moose Advisory Committee to the state Department of Natural Resources, but only the Star Tribune’s headline hinted at the…

A-Klo for president?

By Paul Demko | 07.28.09 | 3:56 pm

Yesterday the Washtington Post’s Chris Cillizza wrote a post highlighting the apparent dearth of female politicians eyeing presidential runs. In response, readers threw out numerous names of potential presidential contestants:…

HHS: Women face larger roadblocks to health care

By Andy Birkey | 05.14.09 | 1:01 pm

Women face higher costs for health insurance and are more likely to lack health insurance according to a report released Wednesday by Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

Zingers, shoutouts and locals: The Best of DNC day 2

By Andy Birkey | 08.27.08 | 7:22 am

On day two of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Democrats finally went after Republican John McCain with some ferocity. Here are some memorable moments and shout-outs to the locals, along with links to transcripts of Tuesdays speeches.