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California adopts nation's first endemic virus policy
The state's plan sets specific goals, such as stockpiling masks, providing wide-scale daily vaccinations and tests and adding 3,000 medical workers within three weeks in surge areas.
Move or move on? New districts put some incumbents in tough spot
Dozens of pairings of Minnesota legislative incumbents are creating awkward situations at the Capitol, forcing some to face off with colleagues, to relocate or to retire. And those in that predicament have to decide soon. Sen. Julie Rosen, one of the Republican caucus’ most-senior members, said Thursday she would retire after being paired with a fellow Republican.
House panel advances bill to limit no-knock warrants
On the same day as Amir Locke’s funeral, a Minnesota House committee narrowly approved legislation to sharply limit police use of no-knock warrants.
Biden: Infrastructure plan gives $1B for Great Lakes cleanup
President Joe Biden's administration says the bipartisan infrastructure law will pump $1 billion into a Great Lakes restoration program. Biden travels to Lorain, Ohio, on Thursday to highlight the measure's benefits for the lakes.