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Walz Prepared To Call Lawmakers Back For COVID-19 Economic Relief As Negotiations Continue
Walz and other state leaders said they are not waiting for a federal COVID-19 relief package.
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Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline Receives Final Approval; Opposition Vows To Fight On
State regulators lifted the last roadblock Monday for Enbridge to begin construction on a controversial $2.6 billion crude oil pipeline.
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Rep. Dean Phillips Among Bipartisan Group Pitching New COVID-19 Relief Bill
The paycheck protection program to help businesses pay their employees, food assistance and coronavirus testing centers.
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Enbridge Begins Construction Of Line 3 While Opponents File Suit
Meanwhile, the Star Tribune reports that the company has already started construction.
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New Study Highlights Minnesota’s Use Of Trash Incinerators, Effects On Health
A new report highlights the impact of Minnesota’s municipal solid waste incinerators on human health.
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In A Surprising Turn, Budget Office Reports Larger Deficit Than Next Year’s Actual Shortfall
Tuesday’s state budget forecast reported an expected $1.27 billion shortfall for the two years beginning in July.
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Plainview Gym Ordered By Court To Close; Owner To Comply, Considering Appeal
Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office announced it had won an injunction against Plainview Wellness Center.
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Small Retailers, Already Hit Hard This Year, Hope For The Best This Christmas Season
The traditional kickoff of the Christmas shopping season will look different for Joyce Sanders, owner of a fashion and streetwear shop.
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Minnesota Reports 101 COVID-19 Deaths, Highest-Ever Daily Tally, Bringing Cumulative Total To 3,746
Minnesota reported its highest ever daily COVID-19 death count on Friday .
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Minnesota Reports 6,423 New COVID-19 Cases And 38 Deaths
Minnesota reported 6,423 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 38 deaths Tuesday, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
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Incoming GOP State Legislator Planning Thanksgiving Gathering In Defiance Of Walz COVID-19 Orders
A Ramsey County judge in September ruled that Walz had the authority to issue executive orders to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.
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47,000 Minnesotans Stopped Looking For Work In October, Jobless Rate Falls To 4.6%
Minnesota’s unemployment rate fell to a seasonally adjusted 4.6% in October, down from 5.9% the month before.
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Your Questions About Minnesota’s New COVID-19 Restrictions, Answered
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced on Wednesday evening new restrictions for the next four weeks aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19.
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Two Iron Range Lawmakers Leave Senate DFL Caucus With Blessing From GOP Leader
Two Iron Range lawmakers on Wednesday announced they are leaving the Senate Democratic-Farmer-Labor caucus.
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‘If We Don’t Act Now, God Help Us’: Minnesotans Urged To Stay Home Amid COVID-19 Spike
A former Republican lawmaker — joined Gov. Tim Walz Tuesday to urge people to stay vigilant against COVID-19 through the holidays.
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Gazelka Acknowledges Missteps In Handling Of COVID-19 Outbreak Among GOP Senators
Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka on Tuesday issued a statement acknowledging missteps in how he handled a COVID-19 outbreak.
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Omar Cuts Financial Ties With Consulting Firm Co-Owned By Her Husband After Months Of Scrutiny
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar on Sunday announced she has severed financial ties with a political consulting firm co-owned by her husband.
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Policing Expert: Minneapolis Should Not Hire Outside Agencies
A leading criminologist is questioning the wisdom of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s proposal to spend roughly half a million dollars.
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Minneapolis Narrowly Approves Hiring Outside Police Officers Amid Spike In Crime
The proposal split the council 7-6 as it confronts a surge in gun violence that has wounded nearly 500 people.
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House GOP Plans In-Person Fundraiser Amid Surge Of COVID-19 Infections, Deaths In Minnesota
House GOP Plans in-person fundraiser on Dec. 2 in St. Paul amid a massive surge in COVID-19 infections and deaths in the state.