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Reality Check: Sequester’s Impact On Minn. Is Lower Than Most

Minnesotans could suffer from those budget cuts too. Some over time, and some right away.

2013/03/01

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Street Signs Getting New Look Across The Twin Cities

Keep an eye on street signs. They’re all being swapped out everywhere because the federal government has new sign standards.

2013/02/28

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How The White House Says Sequestration Could Affect MN

Time is ticking away before $85 million is stripped from the federal government. The White House laid out a detailed look at how the state of Minnesota will be affected unless a deal is made by Friday.

2013/02/25

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Feds Give Minnesota $39M For Health Insurance Exchange

The federal government has given Minnesota a $39 million grant to continue developing the health insurance exchange that’s a major part of the Obama administration’s health care overhaul.

2013/01/17

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Ramsey County To Buy Land Considered For Vikings Stadium

Ramsey County will soon own a piece of land, which for a short time, was considered for a new Vikings Stadium.

2012/11/28

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Cutting Flex Spending Accounts In Half Worries Families, Doctors

About 35 million Americans have flex spending accounts, which allow them to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for healthcare costs that aren’t covered by insurance.

2012/11/27

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CBS Business Reporter Rebecca Jarvis Visits On The WCCO Morning News

Rebecca Jarvis called into the WCCO Morning News for a fiscal cliff update with Dave Lee.

2012/11/15

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Feds Cut Number Of MN Clinics That Got NECC Drugs

The federal government now says 111 Minnesota clinics received drugs from a Massachusetts pharmacy at the center of a fungal meningitis outbreak. That’s 18 fewer clinics than state officials reported last week after receiving a different provider list, and they don’t know why the number changed.

2012/10/26

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Tribes Want Federal Regulation Of Internet Gaming

With some states readying to start online gambling, Native American tribal leaders are calling on the federal government to step in as it did with brick-and-mortar gambling and establish regulations that ensure tribes get a piece of the action without having their revenue taxed and their sovereignty compromised.

2012/07/26

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Minn. To Take Part In Emergency System Test

It’s only a test, but Minnesota public safety officials say now is a good time to have an emergency kit in your home and an emergency plan for your family.

2011/11/09

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Debt Ceiling Debate Impacts American Investors

CBS Moneywatch Editor at large Jill Schlesinger talked with Dave Lee on the WCCO Morning News

2011/07/25

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Good Question: Where Do Your Federal Tax Dollars Go?

By Jason DeRusha, WCCO-TV MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – On tax day, we’re reminded of all the money we spend on state and local taxes every year, but we don’t get a receipt. So what does our […]

2011/04/18

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Federal Gov’t Spends Millions On Hoop Houses

The federal government has spent millions of dollars to help farmers nationwide buy greenhouse-like structures called high tunnels that can add valuable weeks and even months to their growing seasons by protecting produce from chilly temperatures.

2011/01/17

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