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On heels of big state construction package, another $7.4 billion in requests await

On heels of big state construction package, another $7.4 billion in requests await

Minnesota lawmakers passed a record $2.6 billion public works funding package in May. Already they’re looking at a mountain of requests for next year, and leaders say the competition for dollars will be intense.
by Brian Bakst and Dana Ferguson

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Violent threats against public officials are rising. Here's why

Violent threats against public officials are rising. Here's why

A Utah man was killed by federal agents this week after making violent threats against President Biden and other officials. Experts worry that heated political rhetoric is leading to more threats.
by Lisa Hagen

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A visa program created to help law enforcement solve crimes puts immigrant victims at risk instead

A visa program created to help law enforcement solve crimes puts immigrant victims at risk instead

The U visa program was created to both help law enforcement solve crimes and protect the immigrant crime victims reporting them. But it puts applicants in limbo for years, unable to work legally.
by Tirzah Christopher

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Biden vs. Trump rematch doesn’t excite some Minnesotans

Biden vs. Trump rematch doesn’t excite some Minnesotans

As the 2024 campaign begins, some Minnesotans say the prospect of a presidential rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump makes them wish there were alternatives.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Making sure Minnesota gets its share of green energy money

Making sure Minnesota gets its share of green energy money

As part of our “Getting to Green” series, the Minnesota Department of Commerce’s Pete Wyckoff talks about the amount of federal funding available to accelerate the transition to a clean economy, and his role in making sure Minnesota gets its share of the money
by Dan Kraker

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Supreme Court blocks OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal that would shield Sackler family members

Supreme Court blocks OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal that would shield Sackler family members

The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids.
by The Associated Press

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