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ST. PAUL, Minn. | Gov. Tim Pawlenty can't see Russia from his house. Neither could former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, of course, but her suggestion that Russia's proximity to her home state made for foreign-policy chops was spoofed endlessly during the 2008 campaign. The Minnesota Republican won't be such an easy target — he's a globe-trotter whose trade missions, troop visits and stops at ...
Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty's plan to cap state spending through a constitutional amendment sparked debate on Monday, drawing both skeptics and admirers to the Minnesota Capitol.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty is reaching deeper into Sen. John McCain's campaign structure by luring away a top fundraiser for his upstart Freedom First political action committee.
WASHINGTON - The idea that Minnesota could 'opt out' of the controversial government insurance program at the center of a proposed national health overhaul has received a push from no less a figure than Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty backed off another round of cuts to cities and counties on Tuesday, saying he would wait to work with the Democratic-controlled Legislature next year to erase a $1.2 billion deficit.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty's office has shot down a requst by two Minnesota mayors that he call a special session to address a $1.2 billion...
Finally, a piece of good financial news for Rochester-area city and county officials: Gov. Tim Pawlenty announced Tuesday that he will not reduce the state
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Pawlenty can't see Russia from his house. Neither could former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, of course, but her suggestion that Russia's proximity to her home state made for foreign policy chops was spoofed endlessly during the 2008 campaign.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty's office has shot down a reqeust by two Minnesota mayors that he call a special session to address a $1.2 billion projected state budget deficit.
While state Republicans rallied this morning at the Capitol to support Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposal for a constitutional amendment to keep state spending in check, others spoke at a state Senate Tax Committee hearing against the idea.
Gov. Pawlenty said this Tuesday afternoon that he will not be making any cuts in aid to local governments this month.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Two Minnesota mayors want Gov. Tim Pawlenty to call a special session to address a $1.2 billion projected state budget deficit.
Budget lawsuit A bitter partisan battle has landed Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a potential 2012 Republican presidential contender, in court as state Democrats joined a handful of state residents in suing the governor over cuts he made to help balance the state budget. Last month, the majority-Democrat Minnesota House Rules Committee voted on party lines, 14-8, to file an amicus curiae ("friend ...
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he might use his executive power to cut aid to local governments because of a $1.2 billion deficit. The Republican governor says he may target a portion of about $400 million in local government aid checks due to go out after Christmas.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Tim Pawlenty has been around the world for trade missions, troop visits and exclusive conferences. His latest trade mission departs Saturday for Brazil and Chile.
Associated Press - December 2, 2009 6:04 AM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Tim Pawlenty entered office battling a mammoth budget deficit. An economic report due Wednesday determines whether...