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‘We must do something’: Paid leave program back before Minnesota lawmakers ahead of 2026 launch
Minnesota’s new paid leave program is supposed to start in January, but Republicans want to slow it down or change who is eligible. It could become a late-session bargaining chip.
Judge orders alcohol treatment, testing for Feeding Our Future bribe courier charged with DWI
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered a woman awaiting sentencing for trying to bribe a juror in the first Feeding Our Future trial to undergo regular alcohol testing after she was charged with drunk driving.
Todo lo que necesita saber del pronóstico económico de Minnesota
Funcionarios financieros informaron un empeoramiento del panorama presupuestario de Minnesota en el corto plazo y largo plazo, diciendo que un pequeño colchón fiscal se había reducido y que un déficit potencial futuro había crecido.
Downtown St. Paul leader hopes new grocer will come in after Lunds & Byerlys closure
Lunds & Byerlys operated as downtown St. Paul’s sole grocer for 11 years. The company said it will partner with the city and landlord to keep store equipment and infrastructure in place for a future grocery store.