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Minn. lawmakers pushed to act fast on opioid settlement deal

Minn. lawmakers pushed to act fast on opioid settlement deal

Minnesota lawmakers could vote soon on a bill paving the way for opioid legal settlement money to begin flowing.
by Brian Bakst

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State Rep. Jennifer Schultz announces bid for Congress in Minnesota's 8th district

State Rep. Jennifer Schultz announces bid for Congress in Minnesota's 8th district

State Rep. Jennifer Schultz is seeking the DFL nomination in the race for Congress in the state’s 8th District. The Duluth lawmaker said she’s a better choice for the vast district in northeastern Minnesota than Republican incumbent Pete Stauber.
by Dan Kraker

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U.S., EU announce new partnership to undercut Russian energy

U.S., EU announce new partnership to undercut Russian energy

The United States and the European Union have announced a new partnership to reduce the continent's reliance on Russian energy. The White House is billing it as the start of a years-long effort to further isolate Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
by The Associated Press

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Bill would toughen penalties for water violators

Bill would toughen penalties for water violators

The measure is a response to aquifer breaches during construction of the Line 3 oil pipeline last year, which leaked millions of gallons of groundwater.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Trump files lawsuit against Clinton, Democrats for Russia claims

Trump files lawsuit against Clinton, Democrats for Russia claims

It alleges that Trump, as a result of defendants' actions, has sustained losses of at least $24 million "and continuing to accrue, as well as the loss of existing and future business opportunities."
by NPR Washington Desk

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Lawmakers push to redesign Minnesota state flag and seal

Lawmakers push to redesign Minnesota state flag and seal

Minnesota lawmakers are resurrecting an effort to redesign the state's flag and seal, which proponents say are indistinct compared with other U.S. states and feature imagery that is offensive to Native Americans.
by Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press

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Minnesota House Democrats beef up plan to fight rising crime

Minnesota House Democrats beef up plan to fight rising crime

The Minnesota House Democratic majority beefed up its public safety package with $50 million more. The extra money, on top of the Democrats’ earlier $100 million proposal, would go mostly toward grants to the 20 cities and 20 counties with the highest crime rates, or the fastest-growing rates. They could use it to finance “innovative public safety solutions.”
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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