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Juneteenth is now a holiday in Minnesota
By Brian Bakst June 19, known as Juneteenth, will be officially commemorated in Minnesota after Gov. Tim Walz on Friday signed into law a measure ...
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Minnesota House passes bill requiring carbon-free electricity by 2040
By Kirsti Marohn The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a landmark bill Thursday night requiring the state’s electric utilities to get all of their electricity ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 27, 2023 5:25 pm
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Abortion foes in Minnesota rally at Capitol on Roe anniversary
By Mark Zdechlik Thousands gathered on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol Sunday afternoon to mark the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Sunday, January 22, 2023 9:21 pm
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Officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ we’ve seen the worst of flu
By Michelle Wiley Minnesota health officials are not seeing signs of more flu cases at a time when we usually get sick. The preliminary data ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 20, 2023 6:04 pm
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Bill requiring carbon-free electricity in Minnesota by 2040 passes first committee
By Kirsti Marohn A bill that would speed up Minnesota’s transition to clean electricity cleared its first committee hurdle at the state Capitol on Wednesday. ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 20, 2023 5:58 pm
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DFL lawmakers roll out reproductive rights agenda
By Dana Ferguson Legislators calling themselves the Minnesota Reproductive Freedom Caucus outlined their priorities Friday for the 2023 legislative session, including guaranteeing the right to ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 20, 2023 5:56 pm
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‘Not sustainable’: Jails struggle with worker shortage
By Dan Gunderson Five years ago, Joey Pederson would recruit and hire a handful of corrections officers in a year. Now, it’s a continual process. ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 17, 2023 8:32 pm
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Abortion bill set for a vote this week, other DFL wish list items to follow
By Dana Ferguson Minnesota lawmakers this week are expected to vote on a proposal to enshrine in law the right to an abortion, possibly teeing ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, January 16, 2023 9:07 am
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Minnesota lawmakers prep list of education priorities for 2023
By Elizabeth Shockman Gov. Tim Walz kicked off his second term last week saying he wants to make Minnesota “the best state in the country for kids ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, January 11, 2023 4:36 pm
Agriculture
Grant program to help young Minnesota farmers proves popular
By Dan Gunderson Young farmers were waiting when a new grant program recently went on line for the first time. “Demand has been huge. We ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, January 9, 2023 3:24 pm
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Push for legal marijuana begins at Minnesota Capitol
By Brian Baskt Legal marijuana sales and use would begin within months of passage of a proposed law covering the drug’s reclassification, under a bill ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, January 5, 2023 1:24 pm
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Abortion rights, paid family leave top DFL plans for 2023
By Dana Ferguson Codifying the right to an abortion, setting up a paid family and medical leave program, expanding voting rights and fast tracking Minnesota’s ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, January 4, 2023 3:55 pm
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GOP leaders ready to defend against DFL agenda at Capitol
By Dana Ferguson When Minnesota House Republicans weighed who should lead them into 2023, Rep. Lisa Demuth asked them to consider her qualifications — not ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, December 29, 2022 8:17 am
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Tornado ravaged towns rebuild, struggle
By Dan Gunderson MPR News/90.1 FM The April 12, 2022 tornado damaged every structure in the southeastern Minnesota town of Taopi. Mayor Mary Huntley first ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 6:10 pm
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Minnesota changes environmental review to measure climate impacts
By Kirsti Marohn Minnesota’s environmental review process will now require developers of new highways, industrial plants, livestock feedlots and large housing developments to calculate their ...