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A Capitol jargon cheat sheet as Minnesota lawmakers approach crucial session deadline

A Capitol jargon cheat sheet as Minnesota lawmakers approach crucial session deadline

The 2025 Minnesota legislative session faces a cutoff point this week as lawmakers work toward their final day of May 19. Here are some terms that might help you navigate the Capitol push.
by Clay Masters

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Grief brought her back to western Minnesota. Now she’s helping restore her hometown 

Grief brought her back to western Minnesota. Now she’s helping restore her hometown 

Kris Shelstad left Madison more than 30 years ago for a life in the Army. When tragedy struck, she returned to heal. When she saw Madison needed some restoration, too, she asked people what they wanted and then started building it.
by Dan Gunderson

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Bracing for Trump's tariffs? Here are 3 money tips from a personal finance columnist

Bracing for Trump's tariffs? Here are 3 money tips from a personal finance columnist

President Donald Trump's new taxes on imported goods are creating a "scary ride" for the U.S. market, says personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary. She recommends keeping these three things in mind.
by Steve Inskeep and Obed Manuel

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UConn returns to top of women's basketball, dominates South Carolina 82-59 to capture its 12th title

UConn returns to top of women's basketball, dominates South Carolina 82-59 to capture its 12th title

UConn is back on top of women’s basketball, winning its 12th national championship by routing defending champion South Carolina 82-59 behind Azzi Fudd’s 24 points. Minnesotan Paige Bueckers had 17 points in her final game at UConn.
by The Associated Press

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Congress has the power to halt Trump's tariffs. But Republicans aren't ready to use it

Congress has the power to halt Trump's tariffs. But Republicans aren't ready to use it

Lawmakers are talking of clawing back their power to levy tariffs, but almost none seemed ready to turn their words into action. The Republican president is upending longstanding GOP principles like support for free trade.
by The Associated Press

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