Humphrey Institute In the News tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2013:/hhhevent/news//4613 2013-05-20T19:29:13Z Movable Type 4.31-en Minnesota tax hike: What are the implications? tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2013:/hhhevent/news//4613.395916 2013-05-19T19:18:36Z 2013-05-20T19:29:13Z Jay Kiedrowski weighs in on the differing views of Democrats and Republicans on the proposed tax increases. "The Republicans are saying that we should not be taxing as much as we are, that we should be lowering expenditures. The Democrats... Humphrey School In just 2 years, gay marriage makes dramatic turn in Minnesota tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2013:/hhhevent/news//4613.395722 2013-05-16T16:30:04Z 2013-05-16T16:42:59Z Steve Sviggum provides insight on the same-sex marriage vote. Steve Sviggum, a legislative fellow at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs and a former Republican speaker of the House, said DFLers are overestimating public support for gay... Humphrey School Minneapolis political upheaval signals possible major change at City Hall tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2013:/hhhevent/news//4613.395698 2013-05-13T14:56:17Z 2013-05-20T14:25:01Z Larry Jacobs comments on the Minneapolis race for mayor. "If you're interested in city politics, this year Minneapolis is your town," said professor Larry Jacobs of the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs. St. Paul, where Mayor Chris... Humphrey School Civil War documentary has a local connection tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2013:/hhhevent/news//4613.395694 2013-05-13T14:36:33Z 2013-05-16T14:54:24Z Paul Stone provides input on Civil War documentary. As part of the documentary, Eckers gives his personal insight to this Minnesota Civil War story, while University of Minnesota History Professor Paul Stone tells of the struggles a Minnesota company would... Humphrey School Vast network of express lanes on way tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2013:/hhhevent/news//4613.395914 2013-05-11T19:05:41Z 2013-05-20T19:16:13Z Lee Munnich discusses the cities that have embraced express lanes. Metro areas including Minneapolis, Denver, Seattle, San Francisco, Altanta, Washington D.C. and Miami have all pushed forward with similar express-lane projects, said Lee Munich, director for state and local policy... Humphrey School From blight to boom: Development transforms 400 block of Nicollet Mall tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2013:/hhhevent/news//4613.395725 2013-05-11T17:38:25Z 2013-05-16T17:43:09Z Yingling Fan discusses downtown development in Minneapolis. A meaningful driver behind the development of the block is its proximity to light-rail transit -- a station is at the corner of S. 5th Street and Nicollet Mall. "Demand for transit access... Humphrey School The University of Minnesota Honors UNESCO Commissioner Patrick Mendis tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2013:/hhhevent/news//4613.395820 2013-05-09T18:28:57Z 2013-05-17T19:35:11Z Humphrey School alum, Patrick Mendis, receives Alumnus of Notable Achievement Award from the University of Minnesota. "There are more than 127,000 College of Liberal Arts alumni [at the University of Minnesota]; this year we honor 18 of you, recognizing that... Humphrey School Minnesota strenthened by development overseas tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2013:/hhhevent/news//4613.395089 2013-05-06T17:39:46Z 2013-05-07T17:45:40Z Humphrey School honors the work of U.S. Global Leadership Coalition. These efforts work to improve conditions in host countries as well as bottom lines here at home. One example is the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) partnership with Land... Humphrey School Humphrey School honors Marilyn Carlson Nelson tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2013:/hhhevent/news//4613.395709 2013-05-06T15:33:48Z 2013-05-16T15:46:48Z Humphrey School of Public Affairs honors Marilyn Carlson Nelson for her work to combat sex trafficking. Marilyn Carlson Nelson was awarded the Public Leadership Award from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She recently retired from the family business that... Humphrey School Grading Obama's first 100 days into second term tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2013:/hhhevent/news//4613.395109 2013-05-05T18:39:18Z 2013-05-07T18:43:39Z Larry Jacobs weighs in on Obama's first term thus far. "There're some signs that he's less focused" on some issues, such as the budget-related matter, Lawrence Jacobs, director for the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance at the... Humphrey School