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Companies might charge you more than your neighbor. Some Minnesota lawmakers want to stop them

Companies might charge you more than your neighbor. Some Minnesota lawmakers want to stop them

Two new bills would prevent companies in Minnesota from using so-called surveillance-based pricing — using personal data like browsing history or financial circumstances to tailor prices to individual people.
by Cait Kelley

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Township elections guide: Voting and annual meeting March 10

Township elections guide: Voting and annual meeting March 10

Township elections are being held across Minnesota on March 10. They are uniquely hyper-local with voters serving two purposes: electing their town board and deciding the future of their township through its annual meeting. 
by Anika Besst

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Minnesota Gov. Walz, Attorney General Ellison defend actions on fraud before Congress

Minnesota Gov. Walz, Attorney General Ellison defend actions on fraud before Congress

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison testified before a congressional oversight committee Wednesday on fraud in state programs. The hearing drifted into debates over immigration law.
by Nina Moini and Dana Ferguson

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ICE has spun a massive surveillance web. We talked to people caught in it

The Department of Homeland Security has spun a massive surveillance web under the Trump administration. NPR collected dozens of firsthand accounts to understand how those tools are being used.
by Kat Lonsdorf and A Martínez

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison tangle with Republicans in fraud hearing

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison tangle with Republicans in fraud hearing

Republicans questioned top Minnesota Democrats about fraud in state government programs. Gov. Tim Walz contends the GOP is looking for a political issue rather than problem solutions.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota township elections are March 10. Here's what you need to know to vote

Minnesota township elections are March 10. Here's what you need to know to vote

Township elections are being held across Minnesota on March 10. They are uniquely hyper-local with voters serving two purposes: electing their township board and deciding the future of their township through its annual meeting. 
by Anika Besst

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Representative says her bill will add transparency to private purchases of nursing facilities

Representative says her bill will add transparency to private purchases of nursing facilities

With a rapidly aging population, private equity investors are interested in purchasing long-term care facilities because they can generate a steady flow of income.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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