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Appeals court OKs Biden federal employee vaccine mandate

Appeals court OKs Biden federal employee vaccine mandate

The ruling marks a rare win for the Biden administration at the New Orleans-based appellate court, where most of the active judges were nominated by Republican presidents.
by The Associated Press

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The child tax credit was a lifeline. Now some families are falling back into poverty

The child tax credit was a lifeline. Now some families are falling back into poverty

Payments from the child tax credit were closing the gaps on child hunger and poverty. But Congress failed to renew it. Now families who need it most have already slipped back into financial trouble.
by Sarah McCammon, Lauren Hodges and Sarah Handel

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Liquor interests ponder 'cease-fire' as part of growler, distiller deal

Liquor interests ponder 'cease-fire' as part of growler, distiller deal

A proposal is circulating among interest groups that would clear the way for expanded sales of growlers and other changes in Minnesota liquor laws. It’s not yet a done deal, and it wouldn’t guarantee the Legislature doesn’t make other changes.
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota scientist cites COVID shutdowns in governor bid

Minnesota scientist cites COVID shutdowns in governor bid

Minnesota scientist and entrepreneur Hugh McTavish announced his bid for governor as a third-party candidate on Thursday, citing division in state government and what he called poor handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Senate passes tax cut bill

Minnesota Senate passes tax cut bill

The Minnesota Senate passed a tax-cut proposal Thursday that would chop the amount most taxpayers and retirees owe. The ambitious Republican-drafted plan is nowhere near the targeted tax relief that Democratic House and DFL Gov. Tim Walz are offering up, and it would squeeze out most other uses of a state surplus. 
by Brian Bakst

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