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House passes tax plan; Senate on deck

House passes tax plan; Senate on deck

The state House passed a rewrite of the state tax code that supporters say will cut taxes for millions of Minnesotans. The Minnesota Senate is set to roll out its plan Tuesday, but each differs in several key ways from DFL Gov. Mark Dayton's tax proposal.
by Tim Pugmire

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Sprint, T-Mobile have to sell $26.5 billion deal to antitrust cops

Sprint, T-Mobile have to sell $26.5 billion deal to antitrust cops

To gain approval for their $26.5 billion merger agreement, T-Mobile and Sprint aim to convince antitrust regulators that there is plenty of competition for wireless service beyond Verizon and AT&T.
by Associated Press

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Amazon to add 200 high-tech jobs in Minneapolis

Amazon to add 200 high-tech jobs in Minneapolis

The retail giant says it will expand its Minneapolis Tech Hub, hiring in fields that include transportation technology and cloud computing.
by MPR News Staff

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More homes, more bikes, fewer cars: City Council president looks to rebuild Minneapolis

More homes, more bikes, fewer cars: City Council president looks to rebuild Minneapolis

Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender got her start in politics in 2009, lobbying the city for more bike lanes. Now, she's leading the city's effort to make over the zoning laws that dictate what does and doesn't get built.
by Max Nesterak

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Farrell and Johnston size up the economy in the spring

Farrell and Johnston size up the economy in the spring

Louis Johnston and Chris Farrell say the state of the economy is good, but there are some worrisome storm clouds on the horizon.
by MPR News Staff

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Sprint, T-Mobile agree to combine in $26.5 billion deal

Sprint, T-Mobile agree to combine in $26.5 billion deal

The big unknown is whether the deal will win approval from the Trump administration's antitrust regulators. The two companies have been considering a combination for years, but a 2014 attempt fell apart amid resistance from the Obama administration.
by Associated Press

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New biodiesel mandate takes effect in Minnesota this week

New biodiesel mandate takes effect in Minnesota this week

Starting May 1, the fuel most used by truckers, No. 2 diesel, must contain at least 20 percent biodiesel — double the current requirement.
by Mark Steil

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Comedian faces criticism after controversial remarks at DC gala

Comedian faces criticism after controversial remarks at DC gala

Twitter was abuzz after the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, with several political journalists sounding off on comedian Michelle Wolf's routine and soul-searching about the event.
by Martina Stewart

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