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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: Politics

Gov. Walker’s prank phone call

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 23, 2011, 11:28 AM Feb 23, 2011
16

The Wisconsin stalemate has reached the prank phone call stage.

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The next Wisconsin fight: Drinking water?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 23, 2011, 10:21 AM Feb 23, 2011
1

Some rural western Wisconsin communities may be involved in another brewing battle at the Wisconsin Legislature.

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A comparison of Wisconsin public employees to the rest of the nation

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 23, 2011, 9:03 AM Feb 23, 2011
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Compared to the rest of the nation, Wisconsin public employees are paid less than the national average.

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Watching Wisconsin

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 21, 2011, 10:01 AM Feb 21, 2011
7

NPR’s interview with the head of Wisconsin Senate Republicans was a great example of how illuminating an issue can be when an engaged interviewer is involved.

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Dispatches from the ‘well off’

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 18, 2011, 3:37 PM Feb 18, 2011
11

Wealthier Minnesotans comment on plans to raise the taxes of the state’s wealthiest residents.

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Did Minnesota push Wisconsin over the financial cliff?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 18, 2011, 12:46 PM Feb 18, 2011
4

Wisconsin’s budget might not be in such bad shape if Minnesota hadn’t canceled a tax reciprocity deal.

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Politics in the workplace

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 18, 2011, 11:00 AM Feb 18, 2011
2

Political debate has gotten so polarized over so long that little surprises us anymore.

But this probably will.

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Debate: Should CPB be funded?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 17, 2011, 1:06 PM Feb 17, 2011
6

As Congress and the White House seek to reduce the federal deficit, one of the key areas that has come under the microscope is funding for public broadcasting.

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Live: Wisconsin showdown

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 17, 2011, 10:40 AM Feb 17, 2011
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It’s public unions vs. conservative Republican lawmakers at the state Capitol in Madison.

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Budgetary game day

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 15, 2011, 3:00 PM Feb 15, 2011

How close to reality are proposed budgets?

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Live: Gov. Dayton’s budget

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 15, 2011, 10:45 AM Feb 15, 2011
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Live-blogging the governor’s budget announcement.

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State government vs. county government

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 14, 2011, 2:24 PM Feb 14, 2011
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Republican lawmakers have filed a bill to freeze spending by counties.

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Fireworks, fireworks, fireworks

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 10, 2011, 2:32 PM Feb 10, 2011
8

House Republicans have proposed a bill repealing the ban on fireworks sales in Minnesota.

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Dayton’s words

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 9, 2011, 2:38 PM Feb 9, 2011
2

The word cloud of Gov. Dayton State of the State speech looks remarkably similar to the ones Gov. Pawlenty gave.

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The fine line between optimism and denial

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 5, 2011, 8:59 AM Feb 5, 2011
14

Times were bad when President Reagan said ‘it’s morning in America.’ What would he say now?

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