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Government

St. Croix River Crossing Debate Today, Vote Expected on Thursday

Legislation to exempt the $690 million St. Croix River Crossing Project from the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act will finally be debated today on the House floor.

Government

POLL: Should the Washington County Board Add Two Commissioners?

The board will hold a hearing March 13 on increasing its size from five members to seven. The county is currently in the redistricting process.

Government

UPDATED: St. Croix River Crossing Bill Scheduled for House Vote on Wednesday

Sen. Amy Klobuchar's bill 1134, will be brought up as a suspension vote, wich requires two-thirds majority of the House to approve it.

Government

St. Croix River Crossing: Dayton 'Corrects' McCollum, Says 'Compromise' is Out

Gov. Mark Dayton wrote a letter to Rep. Betty McCollum stating "compromise" is out of the question when it comes to the deadline to replace the Stillwater Lift Bridge. The only two options, the governor says, are build the proposed $690 million bridge, or

Police & Fire, Elections

Federal Grand Jury Investigates Possible Twitter Threats Against Bachmann

The judge in the case says the tweets are “extremely crude and in almost incomprehensible poor taste.”

Following redistricting, Woodbury will be part of the 4th Congressional District.

Elections

Redistricting Drastically Shakes Up Stillwater's Political Landscape

As a result of this week's redistricting, Stillwater will be represented by a new member of Congress, lose a Senate seat at the State Capitol and will have at least one new member of the House in 2012.

Government

LINK: Stillwater Loses a Key Ally to the River Crossing Plan

MPR looks at how the new congressional district boundaries have put another hurdle in the path to build a new four-lane bridge over the St. Croix River at Oak Park Heights.

Government

Stillwater City Council Approves $15K for Lobbyists Last-Minute Push to Pass St. Croix River Crossing

As a decades-long process to construct a new St. Croix River Crossing sprints toward a deadline, the Stillwater City Council voted to pay lobbyists up to $15,000 for nine days of work.

Government, Police & Fire, Business, The Neighborhood Files

Lumberjack Days Is Gone, But Vintage Baseball, Ice Cream Social And Talent Show Live On

The Stillwater City Council unanimously voted to terminate the contract with the Lumberjack Days Festival Association Tuesday night, but community events like the ice cream social, talent show and vintage baseball tournament are here to stay.

Government

Gov. Scott Walker Asks Congress to Act Quickly on St. Croix River Crossing Bill

A day after Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton threatened to pull funding if Congress didn't act by March 15, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker urged lawmakers to step on it.

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