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Minnesota Schools Succeed with Lexia Reading
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:32:00 -0800
Across the state of Minnesota, schools are experiencing an increase in student reading proficiency by using Lexia Reading®, an innovative, technology-based reading program. In districts such as Minneapolis Public Schools, Edina Public Schools, Eden Prairie Schools, and Rochester Public Schools, a growing number of schools have implemented the program with great success.
Minnesota Supreme Court to hear case on interim electricity rate hikes
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:18:43 -0800
The Minnesota Supreme Court will decide whether the state's Public Utilities Commission could take into account the effects of the harsh economy when the commission set a lower interim rate for customers than Minnesota Power asked for two years ago.
Hunger-Free Minnesota and Hunger Solutions Minnesota Launch Statewide Campaign to Increase Access to SNAP, a Federal ...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0800
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunger-Free Minnesota and Hunger Solutions Minnesota announced today that they are launching a statewide outreach and awareness campaign this week to reach seniors ...
Minnesota Vikings stadium: Focus is on Minneapolis deal
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:41:03 -0800
The issues standing in the way of a deal for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium in downtown Minneapolis are small and should be resolved within a week, team owner Zygi Wilf and Gov. Mark Dayton said Tuesday.
Minnesota Power offering rebates on solar installations
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:25:59 -0800
Minnesota Power has added a new incentive to make solar energy systems more affordable for customers in northeastern Minnesota.
Minnesota House passes revision to sex offender law
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:14:11 -0800
Under a self-declared emergency, the Minnesota House voted Monday to close a loophole in the state's sex offender notification law.
Minnesota House passes emergency bill on sex offender notification
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:25:54 -0800
Under a self-declared emergency, the Minnesota House voted Monday to close a loophole in the state's sex offender notification law.
Minnesota Senate committee passes photo ID for voting
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:11:08 -0800
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A state Senate committee has approved a constitutional amendment asking Minnesotans to decide whether voting should require a photo ID despite objections from Secretary of State Mark Ritchie that it will be hard to implement and increase federal government oversight of the state's elections.
Redistricting promises to shake up Minnesota Legislature
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:56:08 -0800
More than one in five Minnesota state legislators were placed in new districts with other incumbents under a redistricting map that a five-judge panel issued Tuesday.
Minnesota Stars FC Combine Kicks off Preseason
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:42:32 -0800
Preseason has begun for Minnesota Stars FC as the club begins the defense of its 2011 North American Soccer League championship.