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Minnesota Senate and House pass $2.2 billion in new school funding

Minnesota Senate and House pass $2.2 billion in new school funding

Lawmakers in the Minnesota House and Senate voted to increase the amount the state contributes to the general education formula, plus new money for libraries, school support staff, menstrual products in school and changes in reading instruction. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Paid sick and safe time sent to Walz for signature

Paid sick and safe time sent to Walz for signature

A paid sick and safe time benefit for Minnesota workers is included in a larger jobs bill passed by the Senate and the House Tuesday. Around 900,000 workers would be covered by the proposal.
by Dana Ferguson

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Walz signs $240 million lead pipe removal bill 

Walz signs $240 million lead pipe removal bill 

Minnesota lawmakers are committing hundreds of millions of dollars to get lead out of drinking water throughout Minnesota. But Minneapolis, with 47,000 private lead service lines, estimates it will take much more money to take care of all of them.
by Michelle Wiley

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What Turkey's presidential election could mean for the U.S. and Europe

What Turkey's presidential election could mean for the U.S. and Europe

Turkey's presidential election is headed to a runoff on May 28. The outcome, in this key NATO nation, has implications for the West. President Biden has said he hopes “whoever wins wins.”
by Rachel Treisman

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New gun measures headed to Walz’s desk

New gun measures headed to Walz’s desk

The Minnesota House passed a public safety budget bill Monday night that includes a pair of new gun laws and a host of other policy measures. Gov. Tim Walz said he will sign it.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota DFL sets emergency meeting in response to melee at Minneapolis convention

Minnesota DFL sets emergency meeting in response to melee at Minneapolis convention

Minnesota Democratic leaders will convene an emergency meeting Thursday evening to respond to the chaos that broke out during a convention to endorse a candidate for a Minneapolis City Council race.
by The Associated Press

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