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Walz says tax rebates will help with back to school shopping

Walz says tax rebates will help with back to school shopping

The governor promoted rebates arriving in Minnesotan’s bank accounts this week as a back-to-school stimulus. And he responded to complaints from Republican leaders that the $260 rebates were much less than the DFLer promised last year on the campaign trail.
by Brian Bakst

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Indigenous history is one of the newest requirements in Minnesota classrooms

Indigenous history is one of the newest requirements in Minnesota classrooms

Minnesota teachers renewing their K-12 license are now being required to include training on Indigenous history as part of their requirements to teach within the state of Minnesota, as well as having it built-into the curriculum.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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Lyft, Uber say they'll stop rideshares if Minneapolis passes ordinance

Lyft, Uber say they'll stop rideshares if Minneapolis passes ordinance

Rideshare companies Lyft and Uber are threatening to pull service out of Minneapolis if the city passes an ordinance Thursday that gives drivers more protections and higher pay.
by Jon Collins

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Concordia College plants its first Indigenous medicinal herb garden

Concordia College plants its first Indigenous medicinal herb garden

On a sweltering mid-summer afternoon, a “rainbow tribe” of about a dozen people planted ceremonial tobacco, cedar, sweetgrass, sage and more. Anyone is welcome to take it.
by Amy Felegy

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Environmental activists rally against Hennepin Energy Recovery Center trash incinerator

Environmental activists rally against Hennepin Energy Recovery Center trash incinerator

Environmental justice groups in Minneapolis want to end trash burning in Minneapolis. They spoke Tuesday at a Hennepin County Board meeting and afterwards at a rally against the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center, or HERC.
by Regina Medina

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Frey outlines $1.8 billion budget for Minneapolis, says city is in 'state of transition'

Frey outlines $1.8 billion budget for Minneapolis, says city is in 'state of transition'

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey outlined on Tuesday his proposed $1.8 billion dollar budget for next year, which includes funding for projects in areas ranging from affordable housing to public safety and climate change. 
by Jon Collins

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Duluth City Council votes to ban smoking marijuana in public parks

Duluth City Council votes to ban smoking marijuana in public parks

The Duluth City Council has voted to ban smoking marijuana in all city parks, including the popular Lakewalk pedestrian path along Lake Superior, Bayfront Festival Park and Spirit Mountain.
by Dan Kraker

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