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Walz vetoes bill adding protections for Uber, Lyft drivers

Walz vetoes bill adding protections for Uber, Lyft drivers

Gov. Tim Walz vetoed a bill that would set a minimum wage and work rules for ride service drivers, saying it was not the right bill.
by Dana Ferguson

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Paid leave is now Minnesota law: What you need to know

Paid leave is now Minnesota law: What you need to know

Minnesota joins about a dozen states with a guarantee to partially paid time off to bond with a new child, to care for a seriously ill relative or to deal with one’s own health problems. The leave benefit won’t kick in until 2026.
by Brian Bakst

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Target on the defensive after removing LGBTQ+-themed products

Target on the defensive after removing LGBTQ+-themed products

Target removed some LGBTQ+-themed products and relocated Pride Month displays to the back of stores in certain Southern locations in response to online complaints and in-store confrontations that it says threatened employees’ well-being.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise from stores ahead of June Pride month after threats to workers

Target pulls some LGBTQ+ merchandise from stores ahead of June Pride month after threats to workers

Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers.
by The Associated Press

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Lawmakers approve tougher enforcement, penalties for water permit violators

Lawmakers approve tougher enforcement, penalties for water permit violators

The bill gives state regulators stronger authority to crack down on violators who pump more water than they're permitted. Farmers worry they could face hefty fines if they overdraw to keep their crops alive during a drought.
by Kirsti Marohn

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New fund protects farmers when grain buyers fail

New fund protects farmers when grain buyers fail

A new Minnesota law will help protect farmers when they sell grain to a business that fails. The law creates a dedicated fund to reimburse farmers when a grain elevator goes bust and they don't get paid.
by Dan Gunderson

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