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Iowa moves to restrict collective bargaining for public sector workers

Iowa moves to restrict collective bargaining for public sector workers

About 180,000 state and local government workers would be prohibited from negotiating over issues such as health insurance and extra pay. The bill is high on the state GOP's legislative agenda.
by Clay Masters (NPR)

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Mediation program can save struggling farmers

Mediation program can save struggling farmers

Low commodity prices are causing lots of financial pain on Minnesota farms. That means mediation can be crucial as farmers face the possibility as the current agricultural downturn shows no signs of ending.
by Mark Steil

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Trump signs bill undoing oil, gas reporting rule

Trump signs bill undoing oil, gas reporting rule

President Trump on Tuesday signed legislation striking down a rule that requires oil and gas companies to disclose payments to the U.S. or foreign governments for commercial development.
by Associated Press

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Bill to eliminate board that runs U.S. Bank Stadium moves forward

Bill to eliminate board that runs U.S. Bank Stadium moves forward

The new bill comes after a stinging report by the Legislative Auditor last week, which found the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority had given away nearly 160 tickets to stadium events to friends and family.
by Tim Nelson

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Trump wins key China trademark; Are Trump toilets a goner?

Trump wins key China trademark; Are Trump toilets a goner?

There's a Trump toilet, a Trump condom, a Trump pacemaker and even a Trump International Hotel among hundreds of trademarks in China that don't belong to Donald Trump.
by Associated Press

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Obamacare brought jobs to Indian country that could vanish with repeal

Obamacare brought jobs to Indian country that could vanish with repeal

Many Native Americans have shifted to the Affordable Care Act for health coverage, and in rural Montana that's created jobs. The state could lose 3,000 health care jobs if the ACA is repealed.
by Eric Whitney

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Audit finds gaps in diversifying state hiring, contracting

Audit finds gaps in diversifying state hiring, contracting

The audit found Minnesota historically has had strong policies to promote equal opportunities for minorities and other targeted groups. But underfunding, inadequate staffing and insufficient data are impeding those efforts.
by The Associated Press

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Fact check: Trump takes credit for jobs, arrests

Fact check: Trump takes credit for jobs, arrests

President Trump is patting himself on the back for immigration and job-creation initiatives that started before he took office.
by The Associated Press

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Study: Safe drivers may be hit with auto insurance rate hikes

In Minneapolis, drivers found not at fault in an accident were still hit with penalties averaging 8 percent rate increases, according to a contested study from the Consumer Federation of America.
by Martin Moylan

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