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Payroll tax for paid family leave program will be higher than expected; Xcel's new green energy production plan for Minnesota

State officials say the payroll tax for a paid family and medical leave program will be significantly higher than initially expected, and Xcel Energy and the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission have agreed on a new 15-year production plan, which both say will be good for the environment and consumers.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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