In new role, Minnesota to aid other states

By Devin Henry, St. Paul Pioneer Press

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes the New Madrid seismic zone on the Kentucky-Missouri border. Communications go offline, highways are severely damaged, and there is not enough shelter space to house those displaced by the quake.
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Mortgage crisis hits prime borrowers

By Christopher Snowbeck, St. Paul Pioneer Press

More prime borrowers in Minnesota fell behind on mortgage payments during the third quarter, according to a report released Thursday, as delinquencies and bank foreclosures nationally hit record highs.
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Property tax forecast -- up, but not as much

By Bill Salisbury, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Property taxes would increase an average of 3.5 percent across Minnesota next year if local governments adopt their proposed levies, the state Revenue Department announced Thursday. Read More

State says it needs more than stimulus

By The Associated Press, St. Paul Pioneer Press

The state Department of Transportation said in its 20-year plan, released this week, that federal economic stimulus money does not solve immediate or long-term funding needs. Read More

Lowry Bridge, Saints, Como Zoo fighting for your money

By Pat Doyle, Minneapolis Star Tribune

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The Great Culling Process has begun as legislators, mindful that labor is cheap now, decide which projects should get state help. Read More

Sixth area Somali man is indicted in probe

By James Walsh, Richard Meryhew and Allie Shah, Minneapolis Star Tribune

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The suspect is linked to other young men recruited to train and fight in Somalia. Read More

Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R)
Elected: November 2002, 2006
Term expires: January 2011

	State capital: St. Paul
	State nickname: The North Star State
	Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau (R)
	Secretary of State Mark Ritchie (D)
	Attorney General Lori Swanson (D)
	Senate President: James Metzen (D)
	House Speaker: Margaret Anderson Kelliher (D)

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