Esme Murphy
Nearly 700 State Workers Earn More Than $100K
There was a lot of debate at the Capitol this year about pay raises for Minnesota lawmakers. But a WCCO investigation found soaring salaries are actually going to state employees who work as staff members.
New Cigarette Tax Could Means More Revenue, Less Smokers
Outside downtown office buildings, many smokers didn’t want to talk about the possibility of a tax that will push a lot of cigarettes into the $8-a-pack range. Dan Jones says the tax may be the push he needs “It’s a tax on something that you don’t need… I’m ok with it actually “Jones said. “Who knows, maybe it will finally give me the motivation I need to stop doing it.”
Talking Points: White House Dealing With Scandal Mess
More hearings are scheduled in Washington this week as Members of Congress continue investigating the IRS targeting of conservative and Tea Party groups.
Esme’s Blog: Is The IRS Corrupt Or Incompetent?
In a congressional hearing into revelations that the IRS targeted conservative groups, one congressman pounced on the agency’s fired chief’s insistence that the targeting was not politically motivated.
Minneapolis Police Reopen Anne Dunlap Murder Case
A new tip has led police to reopen one of the Twin Cities’ most notorious unsolved murder cases: Anne Barber Dunlap, who was a successful young executive at Pillsbury found murdered in the trunk of her car at a Kmart parking lot in 1996.
Unanswered Questions After MPD’s Update On Deadly Uptown Events
There are still a lot of questions after Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau held a press conference on last Friday’s deadly events in Uptown.
For 1st Time, ‘Person Of Interest’ Goes Through Day Of Wetterling Abduction
WCCO-TV has learned that a key piece of evidence in the Jacob Wetterling abduction was never saved.
Talking Points: The Vote For Gay Marriage In MN
On Monday, the Minnesota Senate is expected to vote to legalize gay marriage. And Gov. Mark Dayton has already said he will sign the measure into law.
Esme’s Blog: Gay Marriage – What A Difference A Year Makes?
In early 2012, a public policy poll found that 50 percent of Minnesotans surveyed favored a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, and only 40 percent said they opposed the amendment.
Talking Points: Deadline To A Budget Deal, Tax Bill
The scheduled end of the legislative session is just two weeks from Monday and the state legislature is far from a deal on the critical issue of a budget and tax bill.
Esme’s Blog: Clothing Sales Tax On The Table
Gov. Mark Dayton initially proposed taxing Minnesota clothing sales that were more than $100. After protests he had to pull that off the table.
Local, CSA Farms Cultivating Onions, Potatoes & Popularity
With snow on the ground in many areas, it’s hard to think about growing fresh vegetables. But across the Upper Midwest CSA farms are not only thinking about it, they are planting.
Talking Points: Solving MN’s Budget Woes With Taxes?
The democrats may be in control at the state Capitol but they certainly cannot agree on how to solve the state’s budget problems.
Esme’s Blog: Republicans For Gay Marriage
As the debate on gay marriage continues at the Minnesota capitol, there are signs that Republican opposition to legalizing same sex unions is eroding.
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