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MN Commerce Dept. Warns Workers To Beware Of Short-Term LoansThe Minnesota Commerce Department is urging unpaid federal workers to be careful with the risk in looking into short-term loans.

Lawmakers Pitch Bill For Interest-Free Loans To Furloughed WorkersIf approved by the legislature, workers would be eligible for the loans to replace their income up to $5,000 a month, for three months.

Minn. Copper Mine Review Delayed By Shutdown A long-awaited updated environmental review of the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northern Minnesota has been delayed by last month's federal government shutdown.