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• Who pays for health care reform?
  As the Senate works on its version of health care overhaul, the question remains how the more than $800 billion cost will be covered in the budget. Some economists are concerned the taxes proposed will not work to reign in costs, nor be sustainable over the long term.Midmorning, November 23, 2009
• Minn. property taxes to rise an average of 3.5%
  State officials say property tax rates will increase an average of 3.5 percent when proposed local levies are adopted later this year.November 19, 2009
• In Moorhead, school funding woes concern entire city
  Nine of every 10 Minnesota schools now depend on voter-approved tax increases to pay their bills. But what happens when voters reject a tax increase and schools make deep budget cuts? That's what happened in Moorhead, and budget woes for schools are affecting the entire city.November 19, 2009
• Health care bill would address Medicare 'doughnut hole'
  Since 2006, senior citizens have been able to choose plans for Medicare prescription drug coverage, but that coverage contains a gap known as the "doughnut hole," a gap that health care reform plans being debated in Congress would address.November 18, 2009
• Sen. Franken joins other senators in support for public option
  DFL Sen. Al Franken is among a group of liberal Senators urging that the health care reform bill include a public option.November 17, 2009
• Pawlenty's power to cut state budget lands in court
  A Minnesota judge is weighing whether to temporarily reverse budget cuts made by Gov. Tim Pawlenty at the request of those who say he exceeded his authority.November 16, 2009
• Health care debate moves to Senate
  The U.S. Senate is scheduled to begin debate on its version of the health care reform bill this week. But questions about cost, a public option, and language on abortion could derail Democratic leader Harry Reid's efforts to get the bill passed.Midmorning, November 16, 2009
• State might have to borrow to pay bills next year
  Minnesota's top finance official says the state may have to do some short-term borrowing to manage cash flow needs, something that hasn't happened since the early 1980s.November 12, 2009
• The House health care bill and Minnesota
  The House passed its version of health care reform on Saturday, and certain elements of the bill may affect how things are done in Minnesota.November 11, 2009
• Sen. Klobuchar hoping for reduction in medical device tax
  Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she hopes the Senate will reduce the proposed $40 billion tax on medical device manufacturers, as health care reform legislation makes its way through the Senate.November 9, 2009
• Rep. Collin Peterson says he will vote 'no' on health care bill
  DFL 7th District Congressman Collin Peterson says he will vote no on the health care bill that is scheduled for a weekend vote in the U.S. House.November 6, 2009
• Minn. to cover patients after health program ends
  The Minnesota Department of Human Services said today that low-income Minnesotans who are scheduled to lose taxpayer funded health insurance in March will be rolled into a different state program.November 6, 2009
• Thousands rally to protest health care bill
  Rep. Michele Bachmann led several thousand conservatives in a rally against the Democrats' health care reform at the Capitol Thursday.November 5, 2009
• AARP endorses House's health care bill
  AARP, a group that represents 40 million seniors, Thursday endorsed the House health care reform bill. The endorsement comes two days before House members are expected to vote on the bill.November 5, 2009
• Kaiser Permanente CEO on the flaws in health care
  One of the most influential people in the health care business says medical care in the U.S is inefficient, wasteful and even dangerous.Midmorning, November 5, 2009

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