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Legislature prepares to go down to the wire as Minnesota session wraps up

Legislature prepares to go down to the wire as Minnesota session wraps up

One week remains in the 2024 Minnesota legislative session. Lawmakers have until midnight Sunday to pass any bills. They’ve got lots of items still up in the air.
by Clay Masters

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Rochester Public Schools move to formalize procedure for helping transgender kids

Rochester Public Schools move to formalize procedure for helping transgender kids

Around the state, school districts have or are in the process of developing guidelines aimed at helping transgender and gender-nonconforming kids navigate school. One such district is Rochester, where new guidance issued last fall has led to contentious school board meetings.
by Catharine Richert

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Local governments struggle to distribute their share of billions from opioid settlements

Local governments struggle to distribute their share of billions from opioid settlements

Settlement money to help stem the decades-long opioid addiction and overdose epidemic is rolling out to small towns and big cities across the U.S., but advocates worry that chunks of it may be used in ways that don't make a dent in the crisis.
by The Associated Press

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Otter Tail County proposes restrictions on vacation home rentals

Otter Tail County proposes restrictions on vacation home rentals

Otter Tail County is considering a new ordinance designed to reduce noise and large gatherings at vacation home rentals. The proposed ordinance is in response to complaints from lake property owners.
by Dan Gunderson

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Let it wave: Minnesota’s new flag takes flight

Let it wave: Minnesota’s new flag takes flight

Minnesota’s new state flag rose early Saturday morning for the first time over the state Capitol complex.
by Dana Ferguson

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Biden’s new asylum rule would have ‘minimal’ impact on unauthorized border crossings

Biden’s new asylum rule would have ‘minimal’ impact on unauthorized border crossings

The new rule allows immigration oficials to speed up the asylum-petitioning process by assessing the person’s criminal background within days, instead of months or even years.
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

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Steve Bannon loses his appeal of his contempt of Congress conviction

Steve Bannon loses his appeal of his contempt of Congress conviction

A three-judge panel upheld the former Trump adviser's conviction for criminal contempt of Congress. The case is related to Bannon's refusal to cooperate with a House panel probe of the Jan. 6 riot.
by Washington Desk

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