Politics in Minnesota 02.20.08

submitted by PolinMN

Feb 20 2008 — 2:00am

MPR: Why Dems rule the city, GOP, the outer ring

AP: Duluth gov’t center uses wind power for electricity

PiPress: Pawlenty orders a hiring freeze

More news: PIM Morning Report 2.20.2008

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7 Reader Comments

Zelda Feb 20 2008
1:46 pm

If the number of people at my caucus in Blaine is any indication, the GOP won’t rule here much longer.

mazasapa Feb 20 2008
1:52 pm

You must be new. Because it’s not.

leigha Feb 20 2008
3:11 pm

Does the hiring freeze for government jobs apply to the U of M?

mnblrmkr Feb 20 2008
3:16 pm

I don’t think it would, at least not officially. The U is pretty autonomous due to its pre-dating of the state constitution.

DouglasG Feb 20 2008
3:16 pm

Usually these things don’t apply to the U because they manage their own budget.

DouglasG Feb 20 2008
3:19 pm

“Considering the current economic slowdown, it is important that state government take steps to reign in costs, utilize technology and improve productivity just as private businesses, non-profits and families are doing,” Pawlenty wrote.

So what our brilliant governor is saying is that if you lose your job during this economic slowdown, good luck finding another one. Thanks Tim!!!

kwatt Feb 20 2008
4:23 pm

The U is a land-grant university and about all we can do is give them money. We have virtually no control over anything else.