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Minneapolis Needs To Update Zoning Rules To Make Complete Neighborhoods
"A forward-looking Minneapolis needs forward-looking rules."
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Bill Would Make Cops Get Treatment Before Retiring Early Due To PTSD
The League of Minnesota Cities has said the cost of the police exodus is fiscally unsustainable.
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Minnesota Senate Passes Bill Giving Undocumented Residents A Chance At A Driver's License
The bill heads to Gov. Tim Walz’s desk, where he is expected to sign it.
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Students Could Get Free Tuition For Minnesota Colleges, Universities Under DFL Proposal
DFL senators proposed creating the Minnesota Commitment to Higher Education Act.
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Minnesota House Passes Bill To Create An Office Of Missing And Murdered Black Women And Girls
The bill requires Senate passage and Gov. Tim Walz’s signature to become law.
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Minnesota House Passes Bill To Crack Down On Catalytic Converter Thefts
The legislation adds criminal penalties for theft and additional tracking requirements for sales of the parts.
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As Minnesota Legalizes Marijuana, Immigrants Must Be Cautious
Juventino Meza "urges lawmakers to consider safeguards for immigrants who are not yet U.S. citizens."
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Minnesota House Passes Bill To Ban ‘Conversion Therapy' For Minors
Gov. Tim Walz restricted conversion therapy for minors through an executive order in 2021 but called on the legislature for an outright ban.
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DFL Again Proposes Legalizing Tribal-Controlled Sports Betting In Minnesota
Under proposed legislation, tribes would be able to create their own sportsbooks and betting operations.
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Democrats Advance Bills On Paid Time Off, Environmental Pollutants And Worker Safety Standards
The Minnesota Reformer shares highlights from the Legislature’s work this week.
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An Open Letter To The Walz Administration From Former Gov. Arne Carlson
"Partnering with Glencore and Teck Resources violates not only department pledges but severely compromises the integrity of public service."
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Minnesota House Passes Bill Mandating Paid Sick Days For Workers
Under the “earned sick and safe time” bill (HF19), workers would accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work.
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Annual March For Missing And Murdered Indigenous Relatives Draws Hundreds
Indigenous women comprise one percent of the state’s population, but they’re seven times more likely than white women to be murdered.
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Minnesota Is In The Middle Of The Pack On Gun Safety, Federal Data Show
The National Rifle Association and the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus have been lobbying hard against the new restrictions.
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Allina Hospital Doctors File For Union Election In First For Minnesota
If successful, the group of 150 physicians would be the first doctors’ union in the state.
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Tartan High School Alumni Push For Ban On Products Containing Forever Chemicals
The chemicals have been linked to low fertility, birth defects, suppression of the immune system, thyroid disease and cancer.
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Protecting The Boundary Waters: Next Steps
"There will always be conflicting viewpoints to balance in this debate, but there will never be another wilderness like the BWCA."
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Minnesota House Passes Bills To Make Child Care More Affordable For Low-Income Families
Lawmakers are looking to allocate more than $52 million in early learning scholarships and provider stabilization funds.
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Moriarty Has An Opportunity To Put Data At The Center Of Her Community Safety Efforts
"Mary Moriarty’s election as Hennepin County Attorney is a chance to reinvigorate criminal justice reform in our largest county."
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House Democrats Introduce Ban On New Gas Lawn Mowers In 2025
A new bill requires all new garden equipment to be solely powered by electricity.