Archive for 'State News'
Report finds Broadband Service in MN Comparative to Other States
Posted on 27. Feb, 2011 by Rose M Garland.
From a recent report on broadband in Minnesota, some interesting statistics have come out. 85% of Minnesotans have computers 72% of households have broadband service 91% of people use the internet somewhere outside of their home and 26% of people use the internet from their phone, laptop, etc. 4% of Minnesotans don’t have broadband where [...]
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State Seeks “Champions of Assistive Technology”
Posted on 06. Feb, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
Awards Presentation is April 5 at State Capitol; Nominations Deadline is Feb. 25 (ST. PAUL January 28, 2011) – The STAR Program and the Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council are accepting nominations for the 2011 Excellence in Assistive Technology awards. The awards recognize individuals and organizations as champions of assistive technology (AT) for removing barriers [...]
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Hundreds of Free Tax Preparation Sites now Open Across Minnesota
Posted on 06. Feb, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
Saint Paul – The Minnesota Department of Revenue announced today that more than 250 sites across Minnesota are now open to offer taxpayers free assistance with filing their tax returns. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites are free tax preparation locations where volunteers help taxpayers prepare their federal and state income and property tax refund returns. [...]
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Minnesota seeking to train a new set of lookouts for invasive pests
Posted on 06. Feb, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota is once again seeking volunteers to join the dozens of citizens who already have stepped up to help keep an eye out for new infestations of emerald ash borer and other destructive invasive pests. These volunteer “first detectors” form part of the state’s early warning system for invasive tree pests, [...]
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Consumer Alert: Beware of Contractors Claiming to Represent Utilities, Requesting Rights to Rebates
Posted on 06. Feb, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
(ST. PAUL, MN) The Minnesota Department of Commerce urges consumers to be wary of contractors pitching their services as an affiliate of a utility and taking the rights to any rebate given to the homeowner by the utility. Customers of Minnesota Energy Resources Co. (MER), a natural gas utility serving more than 211,000 customers in [...]
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This Week’s Fishing Report by Explore Minnesota
Posted on 06. Feb, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
Anglers will enjoy warm and pleasant conditions most of this weekend. Combined with increased fishing action, this is a great time to head out for an ice fishing adventure! Anglers are encouraged to bring along a friend and some long rope. If you do venture out alone, wear a life jacket and let someone know [...]
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Minnesota Students Can Show How Their School Prepares Them for College in the 2011 Race to the Top Commencement Challenge
Posted on 06. Feb, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
Minnesota Students Can Show How Their School Prepares Them for College in the 2011 Race to the Top Commencement Challenge
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Governor Dayton Expedites Medicaid Expansion
Posted on 29. Jan, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
Aggressive New Timeline Moves Implementation Date from October to March, and Expands Access for Thousands of Minnesotans
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This Week’s Fishing Report from Explore Minnesota
Posted on 30. Jan, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
Anglers will enjoy very mild and pleasant conditions much of this weekend. Combined with increased fishing action, this is a great time to head out for an ice fishing adventure! Anglers are encouraged to bring along a friend and some long rope. If you do venture out alone, wear a life jacket and let someone [...]
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2010 Minnesota Traffic Deaths — Lowest Since 1944
Posted on 23. Jan, 2011 by EASTMNNEWSWIRE.
At least 410 people were killed on Minnesota roads in 2010, according to preliminary records from the state Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety. DPS projects the final 2010 count to close around the 420 mark — on par with 2009’s total of 421, the lowest number of annual deaths since 1944. [...]
