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Still no deal at State Capitol to prevent business tax increases
Legislative leaders met for an hour with Gov. Tim Walz Monday but still couldn’t reach a deal on refilling the state’s unemployment trust fund and repaying a debt to the federal government. State officials say Tuesday is the deadline to act on the depleted trust fund, and that taxes will go up on businesses without a deal.
Frey announces new search warrant policy in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey rolled out his proposal for a new policy for serving search warrants in the city, which includes a 20-second entry pause for daytime warrants and 30-second waits for nighttime searches, as well as use of additional ballistic protection.
In the first installment of MPR News’ series North Star Journey, editor Brandt Williams considers the power of changing and saying names from Bde Maka Ska to George Floyd.
Unprecedented campaign kicks off for open CD1 seat
Tuesday is the deadline for candidates to file for an election this summer for the congressional seat left open by the death of Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn. The unusual circumstances mean there will be one election in August to fill out the remainder of Hagedorn’s term and another in November for a two-year term in a newly drawn district.
Surplus steals show, but borrowing plan still in Capitol mix
Minnesota’s sizable surplus is driving the discussion at the state Capitol, but a borrowing plan for construction projects will enter the conversation before long.
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospital needs fall, viral spread recedes
Minnesota’s path out of the pandemic continues to brighten, with just over 300 COVID-19 patients in the hospital now and known, active cases trending at a seven-month low. The fall-winter surge appears to be mostly over.