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Trump targets visa program he says hurts American workers

Trump targets visa program he says hurts American workers

Trump's executive action Tuesday essentially looks for reports are about granting visas for highly skilled foreign workers and ensuring that government purchasing programs buy American made goods as required by law.
by Associated Press and John Enger

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St. Paul's 'front door'? Developer lays out downtown waterfront plan

St. Paul's 'front door'? Developer lays out downtown waterfront plan

Hotels, housing and retail space highlight an ambitious $225 million remake of the old West Publishing and county jail sites overlooking the Mississippi River. Ramsey County officials got a look at it on Tuesday.
by Tim Nelson

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Nonprofit working to block drug imports has ties to pharma lobby

Nonprofit working to block drug imports has ties to pharma lobby

An organization campaigning against foreign drug imports has deep connections to the lobbying group PhRMA, which includes Eli Lilly, Pfizer and Bayer, an analysis by Kaiser Health News reveals.
by Rachel Bluth and Emily Kopp

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New Trump order extends 'buy American' and 'hire American' rules

New Trump order extends 'buy American' and 'hire American' rules

During a visit to the Snap-on tool company Tuesday, President Trump will sign an executive order designed to reinforce government purchasing policies and discourage the heavy use of guest workers.
by Scott Horsley

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5 things to know about Tax Day: Refunds are up, audits down

5 things to know about Tax Day: Refunds are up, audits down

The IRS so far has processed 101 million tax returns from individuals and about 80 percent have qualified for refunds. The average refund is $2,851, an increase of $53 over last year.
by The Associated Press

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Craftsmen, backpacks, beer build hope in a needy Duluth neighborhood

Craftsmen, backpacks, beer build hope in a needy Duluth neighborhood

An eclectic group of businesses is sparking a renaissance in Lincoln Park, a Duluth neighborhood that could really use the help, and the jobs.
by Dan Kraker

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Trump visits Kenosha to promote U.S. jobs

The "Buy American, Hire American" executive order seeks to make changes to a visa program that brings in high-skilled workers.
by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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Big business pushes coal-friendly Kentucky to embrace renewables

Big business pushes coal-friendly Kentucky to embrace renewables

Nearly 90 percent of Kentucky's electricity is from coal -- the cheap energy source that helped build its manufacturing economy. Now it's struggling to respond as more businesses want clean energy.
by Jennifer Ludden

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