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Minneapolis City Council members celebrate statewide Uber/Lyft legislation

Minneapolis City Council members celebrate statewide Uber/Lyft legislation

Supporters say the new statewide law would increase driver pay by 20 percent. However, the per mile and per minute rates are lower than the levels included in the Minneapolis ordinance which would have gone into effect July 1.
by Sarah Thamer

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As Walz signs $30 million for rural EMS, providers worry it’s not enough

As Walz signs $30 million for rural EMS, providers worry it’s not enough

Rural providers of emergency medical services say they have a mismatch between their costs and reimbursements, so they turned to the state for help. A $30 million infusion is short of the request but could stave off some cutbacks.
by Ellie Roth

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Roof Depot project faces new hurdle as state funding fails

Roof Depot project faces new hurdle as state funding fails

Amid Sunday’s frenzied end to the legislative session, several development projects around the state ended up without state funding they had anticipated. One of those was the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI), making for a new hurdle in the years-in-the-making community project.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges

Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges

The Federal Communications Commission has issued a $6 million fine against the political consultant who sent AI-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire’s presidential primary.
by The Associated Press

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Justice Department says illegal monopoly by Ticketmaster and Live Nation drives up prices for fans

Justice Department says illegal monopoly by Ticketmaster and Live Nation drives up prices for fans

The Justice Department has filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America and driving up prices for fans.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Poll Watch 2024: Heading into election day, Harris has lead in close presidential race, Klobuchar has clear lead in Senate

Minnesota Poll Watch 2024: Heading into election day, Harris has lead in close presidential race, Klobuchar has clear lead in Senate

Three newly-released polls all show Harris-Walz leading Trump-Vance in the race for Minnesota’s 10 electoral college votes. October polling in the state show the Democrats leading by an average of just over 7 percentage points. In addition, Klobuchar continues to lead in Senate race polling, and new Federal Election Commission data about the state’s Congressional races show incumbents bringing in far more donations than their challengers.
by Craig Helmstetter

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Lawmakers pass reforms to cut red tape for clean energy projects

Lawmakers pass reforms to cut red tape for clean energy projects

Clean energy developers and utilities have complained that the state’s permitting process is a roadblock to getting new wind and solar projects and transmission lines built. Now, reforms to streamline the projects and power lines Minnesota needs as it shifts to clean energy are in place.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Nikki Haley says she’ll vote for Trump

Nikki Haley says she’ll vote for Trump

The former South Carolina governor’s remarks were her first on the matter since she dropped out of the presidential race. But she stopped short of formally endorsing her former rival.
by Sarah McCammon

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Licencias de Conducir para Todos: mira cómo las pruebas de conducir en español aumentaron desde la aprobación de la ley

Licencias de Conducir para Todos: mira cómo las pruebas de conducir en español aumentaron desde la aprobación de la ley

La ley de Licencia de conducir para todos, que entró en vigencia el 1 de octubre del año pasado, eliminó la necesidad de tener que demostrar estatus legal en los Estados Unidos para poder obtener una licencia de conducir o una tarjeta de identificación estándar en Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Sole GOP lawmaker on cannabis negotiating panel shares concerns about rollout

Sole GOP lawmaker on cannabis negotiating panel shares concerns about rollout

Widespread cannabis dispensaries are one step closer to reality after the Minnesota Legislature approved a bill speeding up the process for licensing. Rep. Nolan West has lingering concerns.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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