Comments on: Politics in Minnesota 02.20.08 http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11869 Minneapolis + St. Paul Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:23:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: kwatt http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11869#comment-144031 kwatt Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:23:00 +0000 #comment-144031 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. 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.

]]> By: DouglasG http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11869#comment-144014 DouglasG Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:19:09 +0000 #comment-144014 <em>"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.</em><br /> <br /> 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!!! “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!!!

]]> By: DouglasG http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11869#comment-144012 DouglasG Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:16:54 +0000 #comment-144012 Usually these things don't apply to the U because they manage their own budget. Usually these things don’t apply to the U because they manage their own budget.

]]> By: mnblrmkr http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11869#comment-144011 mnblrmkr Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:16:09 +0000 #comment-144011 I don't think it would, at least not officially. The U is pretty autonomous due to its pre-dating of the state constitution. I don’t think it would, at least not officially. The U is pretty autonomous due to its pre-dating of the state constitution.

]]> By: leigha http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11869#comment-144008 leigha Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:11:00 +0000 #comment-144008 Does the hiring freeze for government jobs apply to the U of M? Does the hiring freeze for government jobs apply to the U of M?

]]> By: mazasapa http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11869#comment-143979 mazasapa Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:52:54 +0000 #comment-143979 You must be new. Because it's not. You must be new. Because it’s not.

]]> By: Zelda http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/11869#comment-143974 Zelda Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:46:59 +0000 #comment-143974 If the number of people at my caucus in Blaine is any indication, the GOP won't rule here much longer. If the number of people at my caucus in Blaine is any indication, the GOP won’t rule here much longer.

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