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The Supreme Court has narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act

The Supreme Court has narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act

The U.S. Supreme Court placed new restrictions on the scope of the jurisdiction the Clean Water Act has over wetlands, ruling in favor of Idaho landowners who had challenged the law.
by Nina Totenberg

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Walz vetoes bill adding protections for Uber, Lyft drivers

Walz vetoes bill adding protections for Uber, Lyft drivers

Gov. Tim Walz vetoed a bill that would set a minimum wage and work rules for ride service drivers, saying it was not the right bill.
by Dana Ferguson

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Paid leave is now Minnesota law: What you need to know

Paid leave is now Minnesota law: What you need to know

Minnesota joins about a dozen states with a guarantee to partially paid time off to bond with a new child, to care for a seriously ill relative or to deal with one’s own health problems. The leave benefit won’t kick in until 2026.
by Brian Bakst

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5 things people get wrong about the debt ceiling saga

5 things people get wrong about the debt ceiling saga

Did spending by President Joe Biden and the Democrats rack up the country's debt? Is a default the same as a government shutdown? Here are answers to things people often get wrong about the debt ceiling.
by Scott Horsley

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