• TC Daily Planet explores what it’s like to be Homeless in Minneapolis.

• Good to hear some positive housing news. KSTP reports despite poor economy, local housing market gets a boost.

• While the Governor tries to balance the budget on the backs of state workers, MPR reports union push back on Pawlenty’s call for pay freeze.

• Attempts to pit metro against rural fail. Bemidji Pioneer reports that Senators reject taking Twin Cities money.

• Fear of prospectors in wind country unfounded, so far. (Minnesota Independent)

• Mankato Schools embracing energy efficiency. (Mankato Free Press)

• A bill would remove last year’s irresponsible property tax cap. (AP via Star Tribune)

• KARE11 has a great Extra on navigating the system for jobless benefit.

• Finally, the state wants you to go wild, and weigh in on new critical habitat plates. (Star Tribune)

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