Little house(s) and the veepstakes: Part two

By Aaron Mehta

Last week, after John McCain had trouble remembering how many homes he owned, PaperTrail took a look at the number of houses owned by the to

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"… ents.REPUBLICAN VP OPTIONS AND THEIR LAND HOLDINGSGovernor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota owns:-A house in St. Paul, Minnesota, worth $330,800. (Nexis)Former Homela …"

"… LAND HOLDINGSGovernor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota owns:-A house in St. Paul, Minnesota, worth $330,800. (Nexis)Former Homeland Security Chief Tom Ridge owns:-A h …"

Hey Congressman! How many federal workers in your district?

By Aaron Mehta

Where the federal workforce is

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"… would continue. Bachmann’s district, the 6th congressional district of Minnesota, employs more than 4,200 federal workers, according to NTEU’s database.U …"

Fighting crime with computers in Minnesota

By G.W. Schulz

The state of Minnesota’s unique privacy laws predate even the federal Privacy Act of 1974. They’re designed to protect sensitive personal in

Excerpts from this story referencing "Minnesota":

"… spent his earliest years as a civil servant during the late 1960s helping Minnesota establish its first criminal-justice information system and teaching polic …"

"… berling said in an interview.By the early 1970s, however, the then-head of Minnesota’s infant IT infrastructure converted Gemberling to the cause of privacy …"

"… enacted, he spent the rest of his career until he retired in 2004 teaching Minnesota’s public workforce how to comply with the law.It came to be known as the …"

"… s public workforce how to comply with the law.It came to be known as the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, and the state’s unique effort to address …"

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Assessing RNC police tactics, part I

By G.W. Schulz

Intelligence-led policing played a starring role in 2008's Republican National Convention, and eight political activists stand accused of co

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"… gence.One document revealed that a federally funded “fusion center” in Minnesota carried out “over 1,000 hours of support to intelligence operations” a …"

"… here, fusion centers in Iowa, Tennessee, Oregon, and South Dakota supplied Minnesota authorities with driver’s license photos and criminal history records on …"

"… rding to documents obtained by the Center for Investigative Reporting from Minnesota’s fusion center, police from the Twin Cities asked their partners in the …"

"… ethod of transportation could be “older, low-value” bicycles.Police in Minnesota downplay the reach of its fusion center. “Data mining doesn’t make any …"

Assessing RNC police tactics, part II

By G.W. Schulz

In the second part of a two-part story, CIR looks at several of the cases flagged by intelligence-led policing during the 2008 Republican Na

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"… y trespassing on the railroad property. That would mean a violation of the Minnesota Anti-Terrorism Act of 2002, which forbids anyone from nearing a “critica …"

"… in the furtherance of terrorism,” criminal enhancements contained in the Minnesota Anti-Terrorism Act and used for the first time during the Republican Natio …"

"… ting, such as ninja foot spikes and throwing-style knives. A memo from the Minnesota Joint Analysis Center — one of many intelligence-oriented fusion center …"

"… s illegal to stand on a freeway exit as he sped away, the family claims. Minnesota’s fusion center described in documents the role it played in receiving t …"

Main Street chases transportation money

By Matthew Lewis

chases transportation money

Excerpts from this story referencing "Minnesota":

"… a highly politicized, election-day process,” says Rep. Keith Ellison, a Minnesota Democrat. Ellison told a Washington crowd in December that the system shou …"

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Crafting a transportation bill

By Matthew Lewis

A troubling process, a shortage of cash and plenty of lobbyists

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"… stment. According to theFederal Highway Administration, neighboring states Minnesota and Iowa were projected to hit right at that 92 percent rate of return in …"

"… re’s the matter of substance as well.One approach is being championed by Minnesota Democrat James Oberstar, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastr …"

Following the money for construction, campaigns

By Matthew Lewis

Critical deadlines are looming to renew funding for transportation projects, but there are differing approaches to the problem in the House

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"… committee room upon release of the bill, while chairman James Oberstar, a Minnesota Democrat, directed frustrations at the White House, labeling the president …"

The road gang

By Matthew Lewis

Roadbuilding lobby wary as livability advocates gain momentum

Excerpts from this story referencing "Minnesota":

"… e and leadership fund with more than $600,000 since 2005. The chairman’s Minnesota seat has long been considered a safe one, but Oberstar’s campaign direct …"

"… are willing to pay more to make that happen. In states like Washington and Minnesota, voters proved as much by electing to raise state gasoline taxes in recent …"

Developers in the driver's seat on transportation

By Matthew Lewis

Unfocused transport policy leaves real estate industry eager to give Congress directions

Excerpts from this story referencing "Minnesota":

"… proposed by House Transportation Committee Chairman James Oberstar, a Minnesota Democrat. But congressional leaders have yet to agree how to pay for such …"

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