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Court blocks parks referendum from Minneapolis ballot

By Chris Steller | 09.10.09 | 5:19 pm

Proponents of amending the Minneapolis charter by referendum this fall say they’ll appeal a judge’s decision today to keep the measure off the November ballot. They had hoped to afford the city’s quasi-independent park and recreation board greater…

Governator terminates toll road foes Eastwood, Shriver

By Chris Steller | 03.26.08 | 1:08 pm

As noted here last week, supporters of toll roads veer both right and left ideologically, from Greens in Sweden to arch-conservatives at Bush’s Department of Transportation (DOT). Minnesota officials of all political stripes favor…