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Minnesota Senate to pay former top DFL aide $110K to settle claims over her dismissal

Minnesota Senate to pay former top DFL aide $110K to settle claims over her dismissal

Carly Melin, a former chief of staff to the DFL Senate caucus, was let go and claimed it was related to who she was married to. The Senate Rules Committee has agreed to resolve the issue without agreeing to wrongdoing.
by Dana Ferguson

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Students, schools watch for impact of ending South Dakota tuition reciprocity

Students, schools watch for impact of ending South Dakota tuition reciprocity

South Dakota will end its tuition reciprocity agreement with Minnesota in May. For more than four decades the agreement discounted the cost of higher education tuition for students on both sides of the border. While the move has raised concerns about college affordability, in the short term it may make little difference.
by Hannah Yang

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‘Always truth in their story’: How one author talks across political divides

‘Always truth in their story’: How one author talks across political divides

Author Mónica Guzmán says she’s the proud, liberal daughter of conservative parents. She wrote a book about how she navigates challenging political discussions — and how the rest of us can use the same techniques to preserve important relationships. 
by Catharine Richert

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Israel cancels high-level talks in Washington after cease-fire vote clears the U.N.

Israel cancels high-level talks in Washington after cease-fire vote clears the U.N.

The Security Council voted 14-0 in favor of a resolution demanding a cease-fire through the end of Ramadan in two weeks. The United States abstained from the vote, allowing the measure to pass.
by Jaclyn Diaz and Michele Kelemen

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Minnesota lawmakers could OK $109 million for property owners over sales of forfeited parcels

Minnesota lawmakers could OK $109 million for property owners over sales of forfeited parcels

Minnesota lawmakers are planning to set aside money to pay for a legal settlement over property forfeitures. A $109 million line item was part of a broader budget framework approved by legislative leaders last week.
by Dana Ferguson

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This week, Walz heads to Owatonna for on-the-road State of State speech

This week, Walz heads to Owatonna for on-the-road State of State speech

Gov. Tim Walz’s speech at a high school in Owatonna is not the first time he’s given the speech away from the Capitol, but it’s the first one he’ll be off campus with an audience.
by Clay Masters

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