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Tax the rich? Liberals renew push for state wealth taxes

Tax the rich? Liberals renew push for state wealth taxes

Bills announced Thursday in Minnesota, California, New York, Illinois, Hawaii, Maryland, Washington and Connecticut vary in their approaches to hiking taxes, but all revolve around the idea that the richest Americans need to pay more.
by The Associated Press

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'Brotherless Night' explores a young Sri Lankan Tamil woman's life, love and idealism set against civil war

'Brotherless Night' explores a young Sri Lankan Tamil woman's life, love and idealism set against civil war

Twin Cities writer V.V. Ganeshananthan didn’t expect her second novel to take so long to write. But after almost two decades “Brotherless Night,” a tale set against the Sri Lankan civil war, is drawing critical acclaim. It’s a depiction of a determined young Tamil woman struggling with life, love and family even as her country descends into chaos.
by Euan Kerr

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Bill to extend benefits for laid-off mineworkers passes Minnesota House

Bill to extend benefits for laid-off mineworkers passes Minnesota House

A bill to extend unemployment benefits for more than 400 laid off mineworkers on the Iron Range is headed to Gov. Tim Walz for his expected signature, after it was overwhelmingly passed by the Minnesota House Monday.
by Dan Kraker

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Walz again pitches $300 million for public safety efforts

Walz again pitches $300 million for public safety efforts

Gov. Tim Walz is revisiting some previous spending ideas for improving public safety and access to health care in his budget proposal. He’s also calling for more money for health care for children and for housing efforts. 
by Dana Ferguson

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Rep. María Isa brings hip-hop to the Minnesota House

Rep. María Isa brings hip-hop to the Minnesota House

The same day the newly elected Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega was sworn into office, she also released a hip-hop EP, Capitolio, inspired by her campaign run, motherhood, community, and day-to-day living.

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Abortion rights advocates push to end state funding for 'crisis pregnancy centers'

Abortion rights advocates push to end state funding for 'crisis pregnancy centers'

Dozens of anti-abortion centers have received millions of dollars from the state since 2005. Gov. Tim Walz could change this now that Democrats control the Capitol.
by Cathy Wurzer, Sam Stroozas and Alanna Elder

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'Going big': Walz to fill in rest of budget puzzle this week

'Going big': Walz to fill in rest of budget puzzle this week

As Gov. Tim Walz issues his complete budget proposal this week, he says he’s attempting to invigorate a state that has “lived on our laurels” of bygone days.
by Brian Bakst

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