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In Minnesota, this man helped pave the way for Hmong Americans in politics

In Minnesota, this man helped pave the way for Hmong Americans in politics

Cy Thao served St. Paul as a lawmaker in the Minnesota House of Representatives. His election in 2002 made him the second Hmong American lawmaker to serve in a state Legislature anywhere in the country.
by Ellie Roth

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Minnesota lawmakers unlikely to finish budget ahead of window for worker layoff notices

Minnesota lawmakers unlikely to finish budget ahead of window for worker layoff notices

Legislative leaders said they worked through the weekend and hoped to complete remaining budget bills by the end of the week. In the meantime, layoff notices could land in the mailboxes of state employees in agencies where funding hasn’t been approved.
by Dana Ferguson and Peter Cox

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NPR and Colorado public radio stations sue Trump White House

NPR and Colorado public radio stations sue Trump White House

NPR and three Colorado public radio stations are suing the Trump administration over the president’s executive order seeking to ban the use of federal money for NPR and PBS.
by David Folkenflik

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