Priscilla Lord Faris is the daughter of retired federal judge Miles Lord, who remains active in DFL politics. She is managing partner of apersonal injury law firm.
Some Minnesota health care providers are calling for changes in the way Medicare payments are made. Advocates say the payment system, which was created in the 1960s, is outdated.
Minnesota feedlot regulations will be changing soon. When a feedlot changes ownership the MPCA will need to re-approve the permit to the new owner and winter manure spreading will no longer be allowed.
A state tax reform commission meets today to discuss how Minnesota's sales tax impacts the state's businesses and its ability to compete with other states.
Acres of tomatoes, beans and other produce are rotting in fields south of the Twin Cities after last week's severe storms. Many of the farmers are Hmong Americans, and a meeting at the state Capitol today will address how to
State transportation officials arereplacing a St. Cloud bridge even though engineers believed arepair to strengthen its steel plates would be adequate in theshort run, the St. Cloud Times reported on Sunday.
Opponents say Congressman Jim Oberstar's bill to allow the sale of Superior National Forest property would circumvent environmental laws to benefit a special interest.
Republican presumptive presidential nominee John McCain will be in Hudson, Wis. for a women-only forum. Midday broadcasts McCain's Hudson talk, then Carleton College political scientist Steven Schier provides political analysis and takes listener calls.
