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Minnesota Lawmakers Agree To $250 Million In Bonuses To Pandemic Frontline WorkersWho is entitled to the money and how much of it each person will receive is unclear, as the legislature works to wrap up the special session before the end of next week.
Minnesota House Passes Transportation BillAfter much anticipation, the Minnesota House passed the Omnibus Transportation bill Wednesday with a 112 to 21 vote.
Wisconsin Republicans Send Election Bills To Gov. Tony EversThe Wisconsin Assembly sent bills to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday that would make it more difficult for the elderly and disabled to cast absentee ballots and prohibit officials from filling in missing information on the envelopes of returned absentee ballots.
More Than 200 Construction Projects Impacted If Transportation Budget Not Signed QuicklyThe transportation budget, which funds road projects, state patrol and more, is among several pieces of the $52 billion total in state spending that is hanging over the legislature in the final days of the fiscal year.
President Biden To Discuss Agriculture In Wisconsin Next Week President Joe Biden plans to travel to southwestern Wisconsin next week to discuss agriculture and rural economies, the White House announced Tuesday.
Andy Slavitt, Fmr. Biden Advisor, Pens Book On What U.S. 'Could Have Done Better' In COVID ResponseA former senior advisor to President Joe Biden’s COVID response team, Andy Slavitt is out with a new book called "Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response."
Minnesota Senate Passes Higher Education Budget UnanimouslyThe Minnesota state Senate unanimously passed the biennial higher education budget Monday targeting specific student needs.
With 10 Days Left In Special Session, Legislators Still Have Plenty Of Work To DoThe Minnesota Legislature has 10 days to get all 15 budget bills done or the state government will shut down.
George Floyd Square, Uptown Intersection Reopen To TrafficTwo intersections in Minneapolis that have been the center of protests and gatherings are back open to traffic Sunday.
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Derek Chauvin Sentencing: Legal Expert Thinks Ex-Cop Will Get At Least 25 YearsDerek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, could face more than 30 years in prison when he is sentenced Friday. Before that happens, the defense is expected to ask the judge for a new trial.
Senate Passes Transportation Bill; Progress Continues On Minnesota BudgetMinnesota lawmakers made more progress toward completing the next state budget Thursday as the Senate gave unanimous final approval to a $7.3 billion transportation bill and sent it to the governor.
House Fire In Central Minnesota Displaces Family Of 7A house fire early Thursday morning displaced a central Minnesota family with five children.
Flora's Hair Designs, Destroyed During Unrest, Builds Back Bigger Than BeforeLast May, unrest in the Twin Cities meant many businesses lost everything.
Mayflies Hatch In Downtown St. Paul, In Some Places Blanketing Sidewalks And RoadsThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says the short-lived insects are found in almost all freshwater systems. A large hatch can be considered a good sign for the health of our environment.
Peace Coffee's New Pride Month DrinkPeace Coffee is celebrating Pride Month and their 25th Anniversary with special drinks.