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Senate Poised To Pass Three DFL Social Issue Bills
The bills have become pillars of the Minnesota DFL’s social issue agenda this session.
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MPD Hired Officer Accused Of Striking, Using Stun Gun On Unarmed Black Man
A Minneapolis spokesman confirmed that Timberlake began working for the MPD on Jan. 9.
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House Passes Bill Cracking Down On Chemicals Invented By Minnesota's 3M
The budget bill includes a ban on products that contain common but toxic chemicals that 3M invented in Minnesota in the 1940s.
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DFL Proposes Rehabilitating Prisoners; GOP Calls It 'Get Out Of Jail Free' Bill
Minnesota Senate Republicans accused Democrats of being too soft on crime with their approach to public safety and prisons.
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Long Wait Time But Little Fraud In Pandemic Rental Assistance Program, Legislative Auditor Says
Applicants had to wait an average of 87 days for RentHelpMN to process their applications.
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Governor's Plan To Send $550 Million To Cities, Counties For Cops Appears To Be On The Rocks
Walz revised his budget proposal to nearly double his original $300 million plan to send one-time public safety funds.
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Conservatives Target Swing-District Lawmakers Over Bill To Control Drug Costs
Democrats say the ads amount to misinformation meant to provide cover for the pharmaceutical industry and its gargantuan price increases.
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Reformer: Minnesota Democrats Should Roll Back Mass Incarceration, Not Expand It
"The Legislature, Walz and the DOC have many underutilized tools to increase safety and humanity," teacher David Boehnke writes.
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DFL Lawmakers Propose Additional Income Tax Tier Targeting Wealthy Minnesotans
The bill would establish a 10.85% tax rate on a Minnesotan’s taxable income above $1 million for married joint filers.
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Minnesota's Nurses Fear For The Future Of Health Care
"We’re not a car factory. We’re not an assembly line putting pieces and widgets and things like that together. It's people."
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You've Heard About Nurses, But Doctors Are Burned Out, Too
"Large multi-hospital corporations have overpowered worker freedoms by creating assembly line medicine while pocketing profits."
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Misinformation Provision In Elections Bill Expected To Face Legal Challenge
The provision is part of a large elections bill, the Democracy for the People Act.
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A Former Prosecutor Explains The Two Gun Control Measures Before The Legislature
Current law requires buyers to undergo background checks before a purchase can be made from a licensed firearms dealer.
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Why Minnesota's Push To Electrify Government Vehicles Is Going Slower Than Expected
The Minnesota Department of Administration set a target in 2020 to make 20% of its vehicle fleet electric by 2027.
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Minneapolis DFL Chair Gets Restraining Order Against DFL City Council Candidate
A judge ordered candidate Victor Martinez not to have any contact with Briana Rose Lee.
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Is There Any Way To Stop Campaign Lies That Would Pass Constitutional Muster?
The past election had the usual fusillade of negative ads in various forums promulgated by both parties.
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Minnesota Agency Retools To ‘Meet The Moment' On Climate, Clean Energy
The Minnesota Department of Commerce recently announced changes to its energy division.
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Reformer: Franchise Owners Are Colluding To Suppress Minnesota Workers' Wages
Minnesota legislators are moving to close a franchise-owners loophole via two House Bills.
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Planned Parenthood Affiliate Fires Two Union Leaders, Disciplines Entire Bargaining Team
Other bargaining team members have received “final written warnings,” which says they can be terminated immediately if they violate policy.
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‘We're Going To Pass This': Walz Advocates For Gun Control In Minnesota
“We’ve been having this damn conversation too long,” the governor said this week.
