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As temperatures turn frigid, Minnesotans turn to saunas for warmth and community
1 month, 1 week ago

As temperatures turn frigid, Minnesotans turn to saunas for warmth and community

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ed and his wife Colleen own Saunable, “a wood-fired …

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Trump said he was expanding the battleground map. His campaign spending suggests otherwise
4 months ago

Trump said he was expanding the battleground map. His campaign spending suggests otherwise

CNN  

CNN — On the last Saturday of July, with the presidential race in flux from an unthinkable month of turmoil, Donald Trump looked out at an overflowing St. “If the election were held today, Trump would lose by 6 to 8 points.” Amy Koch, a former Minnesota state Senate majority leader, has similar concerns about Trump’s trajectory in her state. …

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Music Review: The Cactus Blossoms offer sweet harmonies and more on ‘Every Time I Think About You’
4 months, 1 week ago

Music Review: The Cactus Blossoms offer sweet harmonies and more on ‘Every Time I Think About You’

Associated Press  

“I’m a big fan of appreciation,” the Cactus Blossoms’ brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum sing on “Keep Walkin’,” a cut from their new album. That sounds like the cue for a compliment: “Every Time I Think About You” might be the duo’s best record yet. “Every Time I Think About You” will be released Friday, coinciding with the Minnesotans’ …

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In Tim Walz, Kamala Harris Found A Partner To Advocate For Reproductive Rights
5 months ago

In Tim Walz, Kamala Harris Found A Partner To Advocate For Reproductive Rights

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The makings of a presidential ticket began in an unusual spot six months ago: a Minnesota abortion clinic. But Harris found a partner who has a track record of increasing abortion access in his state and can speak comfortably about his own family’s struggles with infertility. Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and running …

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In 60-year-old Tim Walz, Kamala Harris found a partner to advocate for reproductive rights
5 months ago

In 60-year-old Tim Walz, Kamala Harris found a partner to advocate for reproductive rights

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After attempted bribe, jury reaches verdict in case of 7 Minnesotans accused of pandemic-era fraud
7 months ago

After attempted bribe, jury reaches verdict in case of 7 Minnesotans accused of pandemic-era fraud

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to an FBI agent’s affidavit, a woman rang …

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7 Minnesotans accused in scheme to defraud pandemic food program go on trial
8 months, 1 week ago

7 Minnesotans accused in scheme to defraud pandemic food program go on trial

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Seven people went on trial Monday for what federal prosecutors have called a massive scheme to exploit lax rules during the COVID-19 pandemic and steal from a program meant to provide meals to children in Minnesota. THE BIG PICTURE An Associated Press analysis published last June documented how thieves across the country plundered billions in federal COVID-19 relief …

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State of the Union guests spotlight divide on abortion and immigration but offer some rare unity
10 months ago

State of the Union guests spotlight divide on abortion and immigration but offer some rare unity

Associated Press  

The invitation list for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday speaks volumes about what Democrats and Republicans want to focus on as the 2024 election season heats up. A look at some of those expected to be in attendance for Biden’s address and the issues they bring into focus: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH — Kate Cox is a …

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Minnesota leaders to fight court ruling that restoring voting rights for felons was unconstitutional
1 year, 2 months ago

Minnesota leaders to fight court ruling that restoring voting rights for felons was unconstitutional

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A pro-Trump Minnesota judge declared a new state law restoring voting rights for convicted felons unconstitutional, drawing a sharp rebuke from Minnesota’s attorney general and secretary of state who said he overstepped his authority and urged residents to vote anyway. Attorney General Keith Ellison and Secretary of State Steve Simon said in a joint statement that Quinn’s orders …

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Minnesota lights up! Lawmakers make the land of 10,000 lakes 23rd state to legalize ‘recreational marijuana’
1 year, 7 months ago

Minnesota lights up! Lawmakers make the land of 10,000 lakes 23rd state to legalize ‘recreational marijuana’

Hindustan Times  

In a groundbreaking move, Minnesota has joined the ranks of states embracing the legalization of recreational marijuana. Senators in the state passed a bill over the weekend, making Minnesota the 23rd state to allow adults over the age of 21 to partake in the use of cannabis for recreational purposes. House and Senate cannabis bill authors Rep. Zack Stephenson and …

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Minnesota GOP minority lawmakers roll out $13B tax cut plan
1 year, 10 months ago

Minnesota GOP minority lawmakers roll out $13B tax cut plan

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Leaders of the Republican minority at the Minnesota Legislature rolled out a $13 billion “Give It Back” plan Tuesday to tap most of the state’s $17.5 billion budget surplus for one-time and permanent tax cuts, including rebate checks and fully eliminating taxes on Social Security. The GOP plan would use one-time money for rebate checks of …

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Minnesota governor signs broad abortion rights bill into law
1 year, 11 months ago

Minnesota governor signs broad abortion rights bill into law

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz enshrined the right to abortion and other reproductive health care into Minnesota statutes Tuesday, signing a bill meant to ensure that the state’s existing protections remain in place no matter who sits on future courts. “Until then, the Biden-Harris Administration will continue its work to protect access to abortion and support state leaders …

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Minnesota governor still wants tax rebates from huge surplus
2 years ago

Minnesota governor still wants tax rebates from huge surplus

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Friday that his budget proposal will include tax rebates from the state’s enormous $17.6 billion budget surplus but conceded that the payments will be smaller that he once hoped. “I think there’s a sense out there amongst Minnesotans, whether they’re conservative or liberal, that a little bit of the surplus could …

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Newly empowered Minnesota Democrats pledge to move swiftly
2 years ago

Newly empowered Minnesota Democrats pledge to move swiftly

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s Democratic leaders pledged Wednesday to use their new control of the state Legislature — and a $17.6 billion budget surplus — to improve the economic security of residents and to quickly enact protections for abortion rights. “We truly are moving swiftly, more swiftly than I can remember in my 18 years of service, because that’s …

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Fewer than 20% of Minnesotans are current on COVID-19 shots
2 years ago

Fewer than 20% of Minnesotans are current on COVID-19 shots

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Fewer than 20% of Minnesotans are current on their COVID-19 shots ahead of the Christmas holiday, and health officials said Tuesday that that has them worried. “The numbers have been improving recently, and though this is better than the vast majority of the nation, it is way below where we would like to see it,” State Epidemiologist Ruth …

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Minneapolis to pay more than $700,000 to Floyd demonstrators
2 years, 2 months ago

Minneapolis to pay more than $700,000 to Floyd demonstrators

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The city of Minneapolis will pay more than $700,000 to resolve complaints over excessive force by police during protests over the death of George Floyd. City council members on Thursday approved four separate settlements, with the largest award issued to a group of 11 Minnesotans and one Iowa resident. Their class action lawsuit in federal court accused Minneapolis …

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Special session unlikely on Minnesota budget surplus
2 years, 6 months ago

Special session unlikely on Minnesota budget surplus

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — It appears chances are dead for a special legislative session that could have brought billions of dollars in tax cuts and new spending in Minnesota. Tim Walz told reporters late Thursday that talks with Republican leaders had “reached an impasse,” leaving about $7.2 billion of an original $9.25 billion surplus unspent. About a week before the …

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Already-huge Minnesota budget surplus grows to $9.25 billion
2 years, 10 months ago

Already-huge Minnesota budget surplus grows to $9.25 billion

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s already-huge budget surplus has become even more enormous, growing to a projected $9.25 billion, the Walz administration announced Monday as they cautioned that inflation and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pose some significant risks to the optimistic outlook. While MMB Commissioner Jim Showalter told reporters the state is seeing a “significant improvement” in revenues from the …

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Minnesota courts release new political district maps
2 years, 10 months ago

Minnesota courts release new political district maps

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota panel of five judges released new congressional and legislative district maps on Tuesday, repositioning the state’s political landscape for the next 10 years and setting the stage for November’s midterm elections. Minnesota’s 2nd District in Congress, represented by Democratic U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, got smaller and less rural due to increases in suburban population …

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Senate GOP reveals plan to resolve unemployment fund deficit
2 years, 11 months ago

Senate GOP reveals plan to resolve unemployment fund deficit

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Senate Republicans on Monday released a $2.73 billion proposal to repay the state’s debt to the federal government for unemployment benefits during the pandemic and prevent a looming tax hike on businesses. Lawmakers want to use the state’s projected $7.7 billion surplus and more than $1 billion in leftover federal aid to replenish the fund, …

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Qualls joins packed GOP field in race for Minnesota governor
3 years ago

Qualls joins packed GOP field in race for Minnesota governor

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A U.S. Army veteran and former healthcare executive said Sunday he’s running for governor in Minnesota, joining a handful of other Republicans who have announced for the job. Qualls, who made an unsuccessful bid for Congress in 2020, said in statement that he will end the “flood of people” leaving Minnesota. “For over a decade the …

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University of Minnesota asks state for nearly $1 billion
3 years ago

University of Minnesota asks state for nearly $1 billion

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota is asking legislators for almost $1 billion in funding next year. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Sunday that the $935 million request includes $473 million to upgrade infrastructure at five campuses; $185 million for campus security and sustainability projects, such as solar power generation; and $65 million to expand student scholarships. He told the …

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‘I cannot vote to continue’: Manchin dooms Biden’s Build Back Better plan during Fox interview
3 years ago

‘I cannot vote to continue’: Manchin dooms Biden’s Build Back Better plan during Fox interview

The Independent  

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Minnesota DNR: No wolf season until 2022 at soonest
3 years, 6 months ago

Minnesota DNR: No wolf season until 2022 at soonest

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Wednesday it won’t consider holding a wolf hunting or trapping season until 2022 at the earliest. “We will use our updated plan as we determine whether and how to use various management tools to ensure continuation of a healthy and sustainable wolf population in Minnesota,” the statement said. “Consideration …

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