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New program pays residents to attend, take notes at Minneapolis public meetings

New program pays residents to attend, take notes at Minneapolis public meetings

Meetings of school boards, zoning boards, planning commissions and other committees may make communities tick, but they can be a large time investment for most media organizations to cover. A new program in Minneapolis aims to shed more light on those meetings by paying local residents to attend and take notes, which are published online for anyone to use.
by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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Democratic, GOP Senate bargainers reach $10B COVID agreement

Democratic, GOP Senate bargainers reach $10B COVID agreement

Senate bargainers have reached agreement on a slimmed-down $10 billion package for countering COVID-19 with treatments, vaccines and other steps. But the compromise ended up dropping all funding to help nations abroad combat the pandemic. 
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota House Democrats call for $1.15B more for education

Minnesota House Democrats call for $1.15B more for education

The Minnesota House Democratic majority on Monday proposed spending $1.15 billion of the state's $9.25 billion budget surplus on education, drawing a sharp contrast with Republicans who control the Senate and who want to cut taxes by $3.4 billion while spending just $30 million more on schools.
by The Associated Press

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Andrew Luger on his plans for U.S. attorney of Minnesota

Andrew Luger was sworn in as U.S. attorney for Minnesota on March 30. He joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what he plans to accomplish during his second term.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Plenty of money, but how much will to get a surplus deal?

Plenty of money, but how much will to get a surplus deal?

The big policy and spending plans that signal each party’s election-year priorities are rolling out at the state Capitol. They’re going to be quite different in the Minnesota House and Senate.
by Brian Bakst

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Will the Legislature pass paid family leave?

Will the Legislature pass paid family leave?

Are more Minnesota workers closer to getting paid time off work to bond with a child, cope with illness, or care for sick family members?  Host Mike Mulcahy talks with two state legislators about different proposals for paid family leave. Plus, should Minnesota pay for school breakfasts and lunches for all students? 
by Mike Mulcahy and Maja Beckstrom

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The far-right and environmentalism overlap is bigger than you think — and growing

The far-right and environmentalism overlap is bigger than you think — and growing

The modern environmental movement and the far-right movement might appear to be on opposing sides of the political ideology spectrum. But overlap does exist and researchers say it's growing.
by Ari Shapiro, Matt Ozug and Casey Morell

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U.S. House passes bill to decriminalize marijuana

U.S. House passes bill to decriminalize marijuana

Democrats said the federal prohibition on marijuana has had particularly devastating consequences for minority communities. Republicans mostly opposed the bill and called it a distraction from more pressing issues.
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