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State lawmakers fast-track passenger rail between Duluth and the Twin Cities

State lawmakers fast-track passenger rail between Duluth and the Twin Cities

State lawmakers have approved $195 million in funding for the Northern Lights passenger rail line connecting the Twin Ports and Twin Cities. Rail advocates have fought for it for decades, despite concerns about cost and ridership.
by Dan Kraker

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Minneapolis nonprofit seeks host homes for transgender youth traveling to Minnesota

Minneapolis nonprofit seeks host homes for transgender youth traveling to Minnesota

As other states pass bans on gender-affirming care, a Minneapolis nonprofit says it's fielding more calls from transgender youth who are coming to Minnesota for care and need a place to stay. It’s asking Minnesotans to help by hosting them.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Legislature plans restrictions on electronic pull-tabs

Legislature plans restrictions on electronic pull-tabs

A finish-line addition to this year's tax bill will clamp down on electronic pull-tabs, which have become a cash cow in Minnesota since they were legalized to pay for the Vikings stadium in 2012.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota Legislature passes $72 billion budget; ends session

Minnesota Legislature passes $72 billion budget; ends session

Minnesota lawmakers ended their 2023 session before their midnight deadline Monday, after passing a big health and human services budget bill and a capital works construction package. DFLers said they had achieved all their goals for the session. 
by Dana Ferguson and Brian Bakst

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Republican Sen. Tim Scott is officially running for president

Republican Sen. Tim Scott is officially running for president

Scott announced his run Monday morning in North Charleston, S.C. He has been endorsed by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the second ranking Republican in the Senate.
by Don Gonyea

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Rochester family urges lawmakers to pass MinnesotaCare for undocumented Minnesotans

Rochester family urges lawmakers to pass MinnesotaCare for undocumented Minnesotans

Members of the Minnesota House and Senate are finalizing differences in two bills that would allow about 40,000 undocumented Minnesotans to access MinnesotaCare state health insurance.

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Biden and McCarthy gear up for the next round of debt ceiling talks

Biden and McCarthy gear up for the next round of debt ceiling talks

The two leaders are having an in-person meeting Monday after a "productive" phone call on Sunday about the debt ceiling. The U.S. could run out of money to pay its bills as early as June 1.
by Barbara Sprunt

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Minnesota Legislature enters final day after taxing weekend

Minnesota Legislature enters final day after taxing weekend

Minnesota lawmakers have one more day to finish their work on a $72 billion two-year budget after passing a transportation bill and a tax bill over the weekend without a single Republican vote.
by Brian Bakst

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