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Walz proposes spending for repairs, upgrades to Minnesota fish hatcheries

Walz proposes spending for repairs, upgrades to Minnesota fish hatcheries

Gov. Tim Walz visited a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fish hatchery in St. Paul on Monday to advocate for more money for modernizing the state’s fish hatcheries.
by Nicole Ki

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Senators to hear testimony on Supreme Court ethics

Senators to hear testimony on Supreme Court ethics

There will, however, be nobody there representing the central players in the current drama over high court ethics — no member of the court.
by Nina Totenberg

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Would red flag gun laws make Minnesota safer? Experts say more research needed

Would red flag gun laws make Minnesota safer? Experts say more research needed

Minnesota lawmakers are considering a proposal to allow guns to be temporarily taken away from people who pose a risk to themselves or others. But there’s not a lot of evidence about whether red flag laws actually reduce gun deaths.
by Mark Zdechlik

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How will we know if the U.S. economy is in a recession?

How will we know if the U.S. economy is in a recession?

The government’s report Thursday that the economy grew at a 1.1 percent annual rate last quarter signaled that one of the most-anticipated recessions in recent U.S. history has yet to arrive. 
by The Associated Press

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Will April debates bring May deals? This week at Minnesota Capitol could tell

Will April debates bring May deals? This week at Minnesota Capitol could tell

As lawmakers near their deadline to close out the legislative session, they’ll meet in conference committees this week to try to agree on final versions of budget bills that both chambers can accept.
by Brian Bakst

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Proposed shift in funding for older adult services worries rural providers

Proposed shift in funding for older adult services worries rural providers

Rural Minnesota agencies that serve seniors are concerned a revised funding formula will mean fewer dollars to serve growing demand. The Minnesota Board on Aging says the update reflects changing demographics.
by Dan Gunderson

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Biden makes fun of his age at the White House Correspondents' dinner

Biden makes fun of his age at the White House Correspondents' dinner

The president leaned on self-deprecation at the Washington, D.C., soiree and took jabs at Fox News and Don Lemon. Headliner comedian Roy Wood Jr. roasted scandal-plagued media figures and politicians.
by Emma Bowman

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Senate passes marijuana legalization, bill heads into final discussions

Senate passes marijuana legalization, bill heads into final discussions

The Minnesota Senate passage of a legal marijuana framework puts the shift in drug policy on the doorstep. If House and Senate negotiators can merge their bills, Gov. Tim Walz is prepared to sign a compromise.
by Brian Bakst

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