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‘Devastating’: Pawlenty’s budget proposal draws criticism statewide

By Andy Birkey | 02.16.10 | 9:00 am

PawlentyGov. Tim Pawlenty’s supplemental budget proposal, released on Monday morning, includes large cuts to state-sponsored health coverage for low income Minnesotans, reductions in local government aid and tax breaks and incentives for businesses and corporations. The plan pleased few,…

Single-payer health bill has healthier prospects than ever

By Andy Birkey | 01.23.09 | 10:33 am

The proposal for single-payer health care in Minnesota is seeing more profound support this year than in the previous fifteen years or so that the bill has been up for consideration.