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Hearing turns to talk about possible Line 3 routes

Hearing turns to talk about possible Line 3 routes

Much of the discussion during the first three days of hearings has focused on whether a new pipeline is needed. Now the focus has shifted to what route the proposed pipeline should take if the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission determines there is a need.
by Elizabeth Dunbar and Dan Kraker

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Top court: Unions can't force government workers to pay fees

Top court: Unions can't force government workers to pay fees

The Supreme Court says government workers can't be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, dealing a serious financial blow to organized labor.
by The Associated Press

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Supreme Court sides with Janus in major blow to organized labor

Supreme Court sides with Janus in major blow to organized labor

In a move that could harm public labor unions, the high court decided that government employees represented by unions are not required to pay union fees.
by MPR News Staff

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Rivers of Oil, Episode 4: The rallying cry

Rivers of Oil, Episode 4: The rallying cry

In the early 2000s, the Keystone XL oil pipeline became one of the most powerful symbols in the fight against climate change. And since then, it's not just local landowners fighting pipelines in their backyards anymore. It's environmental groups, Native Americans tribes, farmers and ranchers, and a crucial addition to the alliance -- climate change activists. But how did it begin?
by Julie Siple, Bill Wareham, Dan Kraker and Cody Nelson

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PUC-what? A who's who on the Minnesota commission deciding on Line 3 pipeline

PUC-what? A who's who on the Minnesota commission deciding on Line 3 pipeline

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission will decide this week whether to grant a "Certificate of Need" to Enbridge Energy for a new Line 3 oil pipeline. Here's a look at who these commissioners are and what other decisions they make for the state.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Minnesotans can now buy lottery tickets on their phones

Minnesotans can now buy lottery tickets on their phones

As of Tuesday, Minnesotans can use their smartphones to buy tickets for Powerball and other lottery games based on the drawing of numbers.
by Martin Moylan

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