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Trump floats using military budget to pay for border wall

Trump floats using military budget to pay for border wall

Trump raised the funding plan with House Speaker Paul Ryan at a meeting at the White House last Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the discussion who spoke on condition of anonymity.
by The Associated Press

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As PolyMet mine's costs rise, potential profits called into question

As PolyMet mine's costs rise, potential profits called into question

It's going to cost hundreds of million dollars more than originally planned to build the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine and processing plant in northeast Minnesota -- but the eventual payout could exceed $2 billion.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota farmers endured 5th straight year of thin profits

Minnesota farmers endured 5th straight year of thin profits

A new report says bumper crops and occasional upticks in prices weren't enough to save most Minnesota farmers from a fifth straight year of thin profits in 2017.
by Associated Press

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Spill fears rise even as Line 3 backers vow new pipeline will be safe

Spill fears rise even as Line 3 backers vow new pipeline will be safe

As state regulators decide whether to approve Enbridge Energy's Line 3 pipeline proposal, they must weigh the benefits of a new, modern pipeline across northern Minnesota against the risk of disaster. A trip on the proposed route with supporters and critics shows what's at stake.
by Dan Kraker

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Rochester City Council open to review of renovated civic center

Rochester City Council members expressed willingness pay for an independent review of the Mayo Civic Center, which is seeing sluggish demand after an $84 million overhaul.
by Catharine Richert

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Senate and House ratify public worker contracts

The move signals an eagerness to start moving legislation through both chambers ahead of a weeklong Easter vacation, after which lawmakers' attention will turn to a complicated tax debate and public construction projects.
by The Associated Press

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Is this any way to drive an omnibus? 10 questions about what just happened

Is this any way to drive an omnibus? 10 questions about what just happened

President Trump complained about signing the 2,000-plus page spending bill into law, saying it was too bloated. He is not the first president to be confronted with that choice.
by Ron Elving

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Unequal Rights: Contract workers have few workplace protections

Unequal Rights: Contract workers have few workplace protections

Across a diverse set of industries, contract work is booming, and that is raising concerns about a lack of anti-discrimination, harassment and other legal protections for those workers.
by Yuki Noguchi

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FTC is investigating Facebook over privacy practices

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Facebook's privacy practices following a week of privacy scandals including allegations a Trump-affiliated political consulting firm got data inappropriately from millions of Facebook users.
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